Withernsea beach is a sand and shingle beach that stretches for miles in either direction.
Facilities include car parking, promenade, toilets, seasonal lifeguards, amusements, shops and places to eat.
The 19th Century pier is no longer standing although you can see some towers on the promenade marking its location. However, the old lighthouse still stands and is unusually within the town itself.
Withernsea Beach has been awarded a regional Seaside Award.
Dog Friendly Beach?
Withernsea beach has dogs restricted areas of the beach.
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.
7 Day Weather Forecast
Today Expect a temp in the range 8.5℃ to 10.9℃ with wind speed 4 m/sec (WSW)
Sunday, Feb 05 Expect a temp in the range 4℃ to 5.8℃ with wind speed 8.3 m/sec (NNW)
Monday, Feb 06 Expect a temp in the range -0.2℃ to 0.4℃ with wind speed 3.4 m/sec (WSW)
Tuesday, Feb 07 Expect a temp in the range -0.3℃ to 0.1℃ with wind speed 3.1 m/sec (WSW)
Wednesday, Feb 08 Expect a temp in the range 0℃ to 2.2℃ with wind speed 2.8 m/sec (SSW)
Thursday, Feb 09 Expect a temp in the range 0℃ to 0.3℃ with wind speed 6 m/sec (SSW)
Friday, Feb 10 Expect a temp in the range -2.1℃ to -0.3℃ with wind speed 2.6 m/sec (WNW)
Withernsea weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Withernsea Beach Tide Times
Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Withernsea Beach is at Sunk Dredged Channel 13.56 km (8.43 miles) away. Tides are displayed beneath for up to 7 days and we list both high and low water times along with the height.
Sat 04 Feb High Tide at 05:07 (Height 6.21m) Low Tide at 11:05 (Height 2.16m) High Tide at 17:12 (Height 6.54m) Low Tide at 23:39 (Height 1.76m)
Sun 05 Feb High Tide at 05:44 (Height 6.37m) Low Tide at 11:44 (Height 2.01m) High Tide at 17:45 (Height 6.73m)
Mon 06 Feb Low Tide at 00:18 (Height 1.61m) High Tide at 06:17 (Height 6.48m) Low Tide at 12:19 (Height 1.92m) High Tide at 18:17 (Height 6.85m)
Tue 07 Feb Low Tide at 00:54 (Height 1.54m) High Tide at 06:47 (Height 6.54m) Low Tide at 12:51 (Height 1.86m) High Tide at 18:48 (Height 6.90m)
Wed 08 Feb Low Tide at 01:26 (Height 1.52m) High Tide at 07:16 (Height 6.57m) Low Tide at 13:21 (Height 1.84m) High Tide at 19:18 (Height 6.91m)
Thu 09 Feb Low Tide at 01:55 (Height 1.53m) High Tide at 07:46 (Height 6.57m) Low Tide at 13:49 (Height 1.83m) High Tide at 19:48 (Height 6.87m)
Fri 10 Feb Low Tide at 02:24 (Height 1.58m) High Tide at 08:17 (Height 6.53m) Low Tide at 14:18 (Height 1.86m) High Tide at 20:19 (Height 6.80m)
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