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Margate Palm Bay Weather and Tides

Kent, England

Latest Observations

12:00 Tue 6 Oct

14°C

8mph

Sea Temperature

0°C

Latest weather observations are for the nearest observation point and may not necessarily be accurate for this beach, especially when the weather is very changeable. Sea temperatures are the latest satellite surface temperature measurement for open water closest to the beach. Sea temperatures are a guideline only and can be affected by local conditions.

Tue

19°C

Wed

19°C

Thu

15°C

Fri

19°C

Sat

16°C

Sun

17°C

First light 05:58 Dawn 06:36 Sunrise 07:09 Sunset 18:12 Dusk 18:46 Nightfall 19:24 New Moon

10 October 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00
Summary
Chance of Rain 13% 11% 7% 9% 6% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Temperature 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 13°C
Feels like 15°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 11°C
Humidity 87% 85% 86% 86% 86% 88% 87% 86% 84% 80% 77% 71% 66% 61% 59% 57% 57% 57% 59% 63% 66% 69% 71% 72%
Visibility Good Good Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good
Pressure 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,016 mb 1,016 mb 1,016 mb 1,016 mb 1,017 mb 1,017 mb 1,017 mb 1,017 mb 1,016 mb 1,016 mb 1,016 mb 1,016 mb 1,016 mb 1,016 mb 1,016 mb 1,016 mb 1,016 mb 1,016 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 17mph 16mph 16mph 17mph 16mph 16mph 16mph 17mph 16mph 18mph 18mph 18mph 19mph 19mph 20mph 20mph 21mph 20mph 19mph 18mph 17mph 17mph 17mph 18mph
Gusting to 24mph 24mph 24mph 24mph 24mph 24mph 24mph 24mph 26mph 25mph 26mph 26mph 27mph 27mph 28mph 28mph 28mph 26mph 25mph 24mph 25mph 25mph 26mph 26mph
Beaufort Scale
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze

Weather forecast and current observations are supplied by the Met Office. Forecast is for the nearest Met Office forecast location and may not be precisely accurate for this beach. Sea surface temperatures are generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.

Seven Day Tides

Tide graphs will work better if you rotate your fondleslab into landscape mode.

Monday

5 October

Mon

High

High

4.07m 

20:22 BST
19:22 GMT

Tuesday

6 October

Tue

Low

Low

1.62m 

02:48 BST
01:48 GMT

High

High

3.95m 

09:00 BST
08:00 GMT

Low

Low

1.02m 

15:37 BST
14:37 GMT

High

High

4.3m 

21:53 BST
20:53 GMT

Wednesday

7 October

Wed

Low

Low

1.4m 

04:06 BST
03:06 GMT

High

High

4.23m 

10:16 BST
09:16 GMT

Low

Low

0.75m 

16:48 BST
15:48 GMT

High

High

4.55m 

23:00 BST
22:00 GMT

Thursday

8 October

Thu

Low

Low

1.19m 

05:04 BST
04:04 GMT

High

High

4.49m 

11:15 BST
10:15 GMT

Low

Low

0.56m 

17:42 BST
16:42 GMT

High

High

4.69m 

23:51 BST
22:51 GMT

Friday

9 October

Fri

Low

Low

1.05m 

05:49 BST
04:49 GMT

High

High

4.66m 

12:01 BST
11:01 GMT

Low

Low

0.5m 

18:24 BST
17:24 GMT

Saturday

10 October

Sat

High

High

4.73m 

00:32 BST
23:32 GMT

Low

Low

0.94m 

06:27 BST
05:27 GMT

High

High

4.77m 

12:39 BST
11:39 GMT

Low

Low

0.5m 

18:59 BST
17:59 GMT

Sunday

11 October

Sun

High

High

4.72m 

01:06 BST
00:06 GMT

Low

Low

0.85m 

07:04 BST
06:04 GMT

High

High

4.84m 

13:11 BST
12:11 GMT

Low

Low

0.53m 

19:30 BST
18:30 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Margate) and may not be accurate for this beach. You should not rely on these times for anything other than a broad indication of when the tide will be at its highest or lowest.

In particular, these tide times are not suitable for navigational use.

Accurate tide forecasts require complex calculations and detailed local information. If you intend to engage in any activity for which tidal information is important for safety reasons (including sailing, powerboating, diving, and surfing) then you should obtain professional data.

Tidal predictions are © Crown Copyright and/or database rights. Reproduced by permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office and the UK Hydrographic Office (www.ukho.gov.uk).

Location: Cliftonville, Margate

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: TR373714

Coordinates: 51°23'31"N 1°24'36"E

Mapcode: GBR WZT.PCD

What 3 Words: phones.sorry.linked

Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.

County: Kent

Country: England

Local Authority: Thanet

Nearest postcode: CT9 3GH

(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)

Margate Palm Bay weather and tides. Includes 7 day weather forecast, current weather observations, 7 day tide charts, sunrise, sunset, moon phases, air quality forecast and UV index.

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