Hastings Beach (East Sussex)

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Hastings beach sits within a typical seaside town with a pier. The beach is pebbles with plenty of sand as the tide goes out.
Parking, toilets and showers, wheelchair access, food outlets, pier, deck chair and sun bed hire and beach patrols.
Hastings beach, dogs banned from certain areas.
Why not check other beaches nearby as we have no beaches around Hastings, 23 beaches in East Sussex, or check our list of East Sussex Dog Friendly Beaches.
Beach 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.
Tides
7 Day Weather Forecast
Our weather forecast for Hastings in East Sussex is split into two widgets. The first shows a timeline containing temperature, wind, sunrise/sunset and chance of rain, whilst the second shows the forecast for the week ahead including severe weather alerts when available.
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