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.
Our weather forecast for Hastings in East Sussex
Today (Thursday, Jan 21)
Expect a temperature in the range 7℃ to 8.1℃ with a wind speed 14.6 m/sec (SW)
Friday, Jan 22
Expect a temperature in the range 3.5℃ to 5.8℃ with a wind speed 6.2 m/sec (W)
Saturday, Jan 23
Expect a temperature in the range 3℃ to 4.4℃ with a wind speed 3.8 m/sec (W)
Sunday, Jan 24
Expect a temperature in the range 0.7℃ to 1.7℃ with a wind speed 6.1 m/sec (WNW)
Monday, Jan 25
Expect a temperature in the range 0.7℃ to 2.1℃ with a wind speed 7.4 m/sec (WNW)
Tuesday, Jan 26
Expect a temperature in the range 1.5℃ to 1.8℃ with a wind speed 3 m/sec (NW)
Wednesday, Jan 27
Expect a temperature in the range 6.4℃ to 7.4℃ with a wind speed 7.9 m/sec (SW)
Weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Tides
Our tide forecast for St Leonards Beach in East Sussex.
In this 'you may also like' section we attempt to answer what else can I do? Here you have a list by order of being the closest some more beaches, things to see and do, places to eat and upcoming events.
Bulverhythe beach is pebbles and sand at low tide. The wreck of the Amsterdam is a feature of the Bulverhythe beach. The tops of its ribs being exposed in the sands. The Amsterdam was a large Dutch East Indian and ran ashore in a gales January 1749. A viewing platform and information boards give directions but care must be taken Read more…
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. Read more…
Hastings Pier, opened in 1872 but then closed and a large fire in 2010 destroyed the original buildings. In 2016 it was opened after major re-work and now stretches out 272 metres into the sea and stands at the centre of Hastings Seafront. Read more…
Smugglers Adventure, underground caverns to explore Hastings smuggling, bootlegging and gangland past, a themed experience with life-size figures, you’ll walk through a tunnel once used by smugglers. Smugglers Adventure and Hastings Castle and 1066 Story are located on the West Hill. Although limited Pay and Display parking is available on the hill, we advise customers to park in a more easily Read more…
Hastings Castle, before or immediately after landing in England in 1066 William of Normandy ordered three fortifications to be built, Pevensey Castle in September 1066, Hastings (before the Battle of Hastings) and Dover, a few days after the battle. Hastings Castle was originally built as a motte-and-bailey castle near the shore. In 1070 William had issued orders for the Castle Read more…
Blue Reef Aquarium gives you close encounters with seahorses, native sharks, giant octopus and hundreds of amazing aquatic creatures. At the aquarium’s heart is a giant ocean display with walk through underwater tunnel. Read more…
Covehurst Bay, also known as Fairlight Glen beach is mainly shingle with some large boulders and patches of sand at or near low tide. This area has a lot of erosion and access can be difficult and steep with some unstable sandstone and clay cliffs. The stability of the cliffs does make this a good beach for fossil hunting. Covehurst Read more…
St Leonards beach, dogs banned from certain areas.
