Frinton-on-Sea is a small quiet seaside town in Essex and is a world away from it is busier neighbours of Walton-on-the-Naze and Clacton-on-Sea.
Frinton-on-Sea has a sandy beach with wooden groynes, more than a 1.5km (1 mile) long, with zoned areas for swimming, sailing and windsurfing. The beach is backed by a promenade and a large grass area.
You have some interesting beach huts at the promenade level that at the beach are on stilts.
Parking on the road, toilets, shops, one pub, beach huts and grassy areas.
Frinton-on-Sea Beach has been awarded a regional Seaside Award.
Dog Friendly Beach?
Frinton-on-Sea beach, No Dogs between 1st May - 30th September.
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 2.4℃ to 3.2℃ with wind speed 3.2 m/sec (W)
Sunday, Jan 29 Expect a temp in the range 2.4℃ to 3.2℃ with wind speed 2.9 m/sec (WSW)
Monday, Jan 30 Expect a temp in the range 6.1℃ to 7.9℃ with wind speed 9.8 m/sec (WSW)
Tuesday, Jan 31 Expect a temp in the range 3.5℃ to 4.9℃ with wind speed 6.8 m/sec (WSW)
Wednesday, Feb 01 Expect a temp in the range 4.5℃ to 4.9℃ with wind speed 7 m/sec (WSW)
Thursday, Feb 02 Expect a temp in the range 3.6℃ to 4.7℃ with wind speed 9.5 m/sec (WNW)
Friday, Feb 03 Expect a temp in the range 5.5℃ to 5.8℃ with wind speed 2.6 m/sec (WSW)
Frinton on Sea weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Frinton-on-Sea Beach Tide Times
Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Frinton-on-Sea Beach is at WALTON-ON-THE-NAZE 3.48 km (2.16 miles) away. Tides are displayed beneath for up to 7 days and we list both high and low water times along with the height. These times are not adjusted for BST.
Sat 28 Jan High Tide at 04:10 (Height 4.08m) Low Tide at 10:34 (Height 0.42m) High Tide at 16:47 (Height 3.81m) Low Tide at 22:38 (Height 1.04m)
Sun 29 Jan High Tide at 04:59 (Height 3.89m) Low Tide at 11:23 (Height 0.63m) High Tide at 17:41 (Height 3.60m) Low Tide at 23:36 (Height 1.15m)
Mon 30 Jan High Tide at 05:55 (Height 3.68m) Low Tide at 12:18 (Height 0.86m) High Tide at 18:43 (Height 3.44m)
Tue 31 Jan Low Tide at 00:42 (Height 1.21m) High Tide at 07:06 (Height 3.51m) Low Tide at 13:22 (Height 1.04m) High Tide at 19:56 (Height 3.39m)
Wed 01 Feb Low Tide at 01:58 (Height 1.19m) High Tide at 08:22 (Height 3.48m) Low Tide at 14:38 (Height 1.13m) High Tide at 21:07 (Height 3.47m)
Thu 02 Feb Low Tide at 03:21 (Height 1.05m) High Tide at 09:28 (Height 3.57m) Low Tide at 15:48 (Height 1.11m) High Tide at 22:03 (Height 3.62m)
Fri 03 Feb Low Tide at 04:23 (Height 0.84m) High Tide at 10:21 (Height 3.69m) Low Tide at 16:35 (Height 1.04m) High Tide at 22:49 (Height 3.76m)
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