St Leonards Beach (aka Marina beach)

St. Leonards beach, also known as Marina beach, runs westwards from the Hastings Pier. The beach is shingle and has large sandy areas as the tide goes out. The town of St. Leonards-on-Sea is often thought to be Hastings but although they are joined together, is a different town being full of Regency terraces and squares that back away from the seafront promenade.

Facilities include car parking, toilets, cafes, bars and restaurants a short walk away and seasonal lifeguards.

St Leonards Beach is a Blue Flag Beach and has been awarded a regional Seaside Award.

Dog Friendly Beach?

St Leonards beach, dogs banned from certain areas.

Why not check other beaches nearby as we have 23 beaches in East Sussex, or check our list of East Sussex Dog Friendly Beaches.

Visit St Leonards Beach

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St Leonards 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.

St Leonards Beach 7 Day Weather Forecast

Today

Expect a temp in the range 11.5℃ to 13.7℃ with wind speed 10.8 m/sec (NE)

Saturday, Jun 03

Expect a temp in the range 11.5℃ to 12.5℃ with wind speed 10 m/sec (NNE)

Sunday, Jun 04

Expect a temp in the range 12℃ to 12.6℃ with wind speed 9 m/sec (NNE)

Monday, Jun 05

Expect a temp in the range 11.2℃ to 11.9℃ with wind speed 10.7 m/sec (NNE)

Tuesday, Jun 06

Expect a temp in the range 11.9℃ to 12.4℃ with wind speed 8.2 m/sec (NNE)

Wednesday, Jun 07

Expect a temp in the range 11.4℃ to 12.1℃ with wind speed 8.1 m/sec (NE)

Thursday, Jun 08

Expect a temp in the range 11.1℃ to 11.8℃ with wind speed 8.3 m/sec (NE)

Hastings weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

St Leonards Beach Tide Times

Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to St Leonards Beach is at Hastings 3.29 km (2.05 miles) away. Tides are displayed beneath for up to 7 days and we list both high and low water times along with the height, helping you to plan the best time to visit St Leonards Beach. These times are not adjusted for BST.

Fri 02 Jun
   Low Tide at 03:54 (Height 1.28m)
   High Tide at 09:23 (Height 6.74m)
   Low Tide at 16:18 (Height 1.38m)
   High Tide at 21:39 (Height 7.01m)

Sat 03 Jun
   Low Tide at 04:42 (Height 1.10m)
   High Tide at 10:03 (Height 6.98m)
   Low Tide at 17:04 (Height 1.18m)
   High Tide at 22:21 (Height 7.21m)

Sun 04 Jun
   Low Tide at 05:29 (Height 0.97m)
   High Tide at 10:46 (Height 7.17m)
   Low Tide at 17:49 (Height 1.02m)
   High Tide at 23:04 (Height 7.33m)

Mon 05 Jun
   Low Tide at 06:14 (Height 0.91m)
   High Tide at 11:30 (Height 7.30m)
   Low Tide at 18:33 (Height 0.94m)
   High Tide at 23:50 (Height 7.36m)

Tue 06 Jun
   Low Tide at 06:58 (Height 0.93m)
   High Tide at 12:15 (Height 7.33m)
   Low Tide at 19:18 (Height 0.93m)

Wed 07 Jun
   High Tide at 00:36 (Height 7.27m)
   Low Tide at 07:43 (Height 1.02m)
   High Tide at 13:03 (Height 7.27m)
   Low Tide at 20:06 (Height 1.00m)

Thu 08 Jun
   High Tide at 01:27 (Height 7.08m)
   Low Tide at 08:30 (Height 1.18m)
   High Tide at 13:55 (Height 7.12m)
   Low Tide at 20:57 (Height 1.14m)