Dovercourt Bay Beach

Dovercourt Bay beach is a sand and shingle beach that gently shelves into the sea. A popular family beach with activities and amusements to keep the children happy.

Dovercourt is well known for being the location for Maplins Holiday Park in the 1980’s BBC sitcom Hi-De-Hi.

Facilities include cafe, restaurant, shops, beach huts, car parking, toilets, disabled facilities including access to beach, slipway, promenade.

Dovercourt Bay Beach is a Blue Flag Beach and has been awarded a regional Seaside Award.

Dog Friendly Beach?

We have no current information on dog restrictions for Dovercourt Bay Beach.

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

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Dovercourt Bay 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.

7 Day Weather Forecast

Today

Expect a temp in the range 4.3℃ to 8.3℃ with wind speed 7.4 m/sec (NNW)

Monday, Feb 06

Expect a temp in the range 1.2℃ to 2.2℃ with wind speed 4.3 m/sec (N)

Tuesday, Feb 07

Expect a temp in the range -1.2℃ to -0.2℃ with wind speed 1.9 m/sec (NW)

Wednesday, Feb 08

Expect a temp in the range -1.1℃ to 0.3℃ with wind speed 1.4 m/sec (N)

Thursday, Feb 09

Expect a temp in the range -0.7℃ to 2.2℃ with wind speed 4.4 m/sec (S)

Friday, Feb 10

Expect a temp in the range 1.3℃ to 3℃ with wind speed 6.6 m/sec (NNW)

Saturday, Feb 11

Expect a temp in the range -2.6℃ to -0.5℃ with wind speed 1.7 m/sec (NNW)

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

Dovercourt Bay Beach Tide Times

Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Dovercourt Bay Beach is at HARWICH 2.45 km (1.52 miles) away. Tides are displayed beneath for up to 7 days and we list both high and low water times along with the height.

Sun 05 Feb
   Low Tide at 05:25 (Height 0.61m)
   High Tide at 11:51 (Height 3.71m)
   Low Tide at 17:26 (Height 0.88m)

Mon 06 Feb
   High Tide at 00:06 (Height 3.75m)
   Low Tide at 05:59 (Height 0.55m)
   High Tide at 12:28 (Height 3.71m)
   Low Tide at 18:00 (Height 0.85m)

Tue 07 Feb
   High Tide at 00:41 (Height 3.74m)
   Low Tide at 06:30 (Height 0.52m)
   High Tide at 13:00 (Height 3.68m)
   Low Tide at 18:31 (Height 0.83m)

Wed 08 Feb
   High Tide at 01:10 (Height 3.71m)
   Low Tide at 07:02 (Height 0.50m)
   High Tide at 13:28 (Height 3.66m)
   Low Tide at 19:02 (Height 0.80m)

Thu 09 Feb
   High Tide at 01:37 (Height 3.69m)
   Low Tide at 07:34 (Height 0.48m)
   High Tide at 13:58 (Height 3.68m)
   Low Tide at 19:33 (Height 0.78m)

Fri 10 Feb
   High Tide at 02:06 (Height 3.71m)
   Low Tide at 08:06 (Height 0.48m)
   High Tide at 14:31 (Height 3.70m)
   Low Tide at 20:06 (Height 0.76m)

Sat 11 Feb
   High Tide at 02:37 (Height 3.72m)
   Low Tide at 08:39 (Height 0.49m)
   High Tide at 15:09 (Height 3.68m)
   Low Tide at 20:42 (Height 0.77m)