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Westgate West Bay Weather and Tides

Kent, England

Latest Observations

11:00 Tue 15 Sep

17°C

11mph

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.

Wed

19°C

Thu

20°C

Fri

20°C

Sat

22°C

Sun

21°C

Mon

22°C

First light 05:21 Dawn 06:01 Sunrise 06:34 Sunset 19:03 Dusk 19:36 Nightfall 20:16 First Quarter Moon

18 September 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 10% 14% 16% 15% 10%
Temperature 15°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 15°C 16°C 17°C 18°C 18°C 19°C 19°C 19°C 18°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 16°C
Feels like 15°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 14°C 16°C 17°C 17°C 18°C 19°C 19°C 19°C 19°C 18°C 18°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C
Humidity 71% 74% 77% 79% 81% 83% 86% 87% 85% 79% 72% 66% 60% 57% 54% 52% 53% 56% 61% 68% 73% 78% 80% 80%
Visibility 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 Very Good Very Good Very Good
Pressure 1,011 mb 1,011 mb 1,011 mb 1,011 mb 1,011 mb 1,011 mb 1,012 mb 1,012 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,014 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,014 mb 1,014 mb 1,014 mb 1,014 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 14mph 14mph 14mph 13mph 13mph 14mph 13mph 12mph 12mph 13mph 14mph 14mph 14mph 14mph 14mph 15mph 16mph 16mph 16mph 16mph 16mph 16mph 16mph 17mph
Gusting to 21mph 20mph 20mph 19mph 21mph 19mph 19mph 19mph 19mph 20mph 20mph 21mph 20mph 22mph 22mph 24mph 24mph 24mph 24mph 23mph 25mph 24mph 25mph 26mph
Beaufort Scale
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle 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
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.

Tuesday

15 September

Tue

Low

Low

0.74m 

21:37 BST
20:37 GMT

Wednesday

16 September

Wed

High

High

4.47m 

03:41 BST
02:41 GMT

Low

Low

1m 

09:50 BST
08:50 GMT

High

High

4.62m 

15:58 BST
14:58 GMT

Low

Low

0.94m 

22:05 BST
21:05 GMT

Thursday

17 September

Thu

High

High

4.32m 

04:10 BST
03:10 GMT

Low

Low

1.13m 

10:21 BST
09:21 GMT

High

High

4.4m 

16:32 BST
15:32 GMT

Low

Low

1.18m 

22:36 BST
21:36 GMT

Friday

18 September

Fri

High

High

4.14m 

04:46 BST
03:46 GMT

Low

Low

1.3m 

10:57 BST
09:57 GMT

High

High

4.14m 

17:14 BST
16:14 GMT

Low

Low

1.46m 

23:17 BST
22:17 GMT

Saturday

19 September

Sat

High

High

3.91m 

05:30 BST
04:30 GMT

Low

Low

1.51m 

11:47 BST
10:47 GMT

High

High

3.85m 

18:08 BST
17:08 GMT

Sunday

20 September

Sun

Low

Low

1.75m 

00:18 BST
23:18 GMT

High

High

3.68m 

06:31 BST
05:31 GMT

Low

Low

1.68m 

13:10 BST
12:10 GMT

High

High

3.65m 

19:29 BST
18:29 GMT

Monday

21 September

Mon

Low

Low

1.91m 

01:55 BST
00:55 GMT

High

High

3.6m 

08:14 BST
07:14 GMT

Low

Low

1.62m 

14:54 BST
13:54 GMT

High

High

3.73m 

21:15 BST
20:15 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: Westgate-on-Sea, Margate

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: TR318701

Coordinates: 51°22'59"N 1°19'52"E

Mapcode: GBR WZX.7C5

What 3 Words: wildfires.revisits.rectangular

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

Parish: Westgate-on-Sea

Nearest postcode: CT8 8QF

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

Westgate West 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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