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Sandbanks Beach
Place Category: Beaches
Sandbanks beach on the Sandbanks Peninsular is a large sandy beach ideal for those looking to relax and those that want a more active beach. This is a very active beach with a wide (seasonal) selection of watersports available including parascending, inflatables, kayaks, jet-ski hire to name just a few.
Sandbanks Peninsular is probably becoming more known for the large expensive beachfront houses than it’s beach but the beach is good.
The Poole harbour side of Sandbanks Peninsular is very popular with sailing and windsurfing where the large expansive of shallow flat water provides excellent conditions for beginners or the more experienced.
If this is a little too busy, you could always take the chain ferry over the Poole harbour entrance to Studland for less built up beaches.
Facilities include large car parks and on-road parking, toilets (disabled facilities), showers, food kiosk, cafe, and lifeguards in the summer.
Sandbanks Beach is a Blue Flag Beach.
We have no current information on dog restrictions for Sandbanks Beach.
Why not check other beaches nearby as we have 7 beaches around Poole, 55 beaches in Dorset, or check our list of Dorset Dog Friendly Beaches.
Sandbanks Beach 7-day Weather Forecast
Light rain today through Friday, with temperatures rising to 17°C on Wednesday.
Mostly cloudy throughout the day and windy starting in the evening.Today's Forecast
11->1590% 55% 13 mph
7:41 am 6:05 pmWindy until afternoon and partly cloudy throughout the day.Sunday, Oct 22nd
10->1357% 53% 22 mph
7:43 am 6:03 pmOvercast throughout the day.Monday, Oct 23rd
12->1769% 90% 16 mph
7:45 am 6:01 pmOvercast throughout the day.Tuesday, Oct 24th
14->1736% 100% 16 mph
7:46 am 5:59 pmOvercast throughout the day.Wednesday, Oct 25th
14->1727% 97% 10 mph
7:48 am 5:57 pmMostly cloudy throughout the day.Thursday, Oct 26th
13->1716% 82% 5 mph
7:50 am 5:55 pmPartly cloudy starting in the afternoon, continuing until evening.Friday, Oct 27th
13->1651% 24% 9 mph
7:51 am 5:53 pmMostly cloudy throughout the day.Saturday, Oct 28th
11->1523% 53% 17 mph
7:53 am 5:51 pmSandbanks Beach Tide Times
Sandbanks Beach Bathing Water Quality
Water samples are taken at regular intervals during the bathing season and at the end of the season the water quality is classified as:- Excellent: the highest classification meaning the water is cleanest
- Good: generally good water quality
- Sufficient: meets minimum standards
- Poor: You are advised not to swim. The beach will stay open and an action plan should be in place to improve the water quality.
Photos from around the surrounding area