Walton-on-the-Naze Beach (aka Albion Beach & Southcliff Beach)

Walton-on-the-Naze beach is a traditional large sandy beach with wooden groynes splitting it into sections. The beach sits on either side of the second-longest pier in Britain, with nearby Southend being the longest. As you are standing on the pier looking out to sea, the beach on the left is also known as Albion Beach whilst the beach on the right is known as Southcliff Beach.

This still has some of the charms of the original Victorian seaside town with a promenade, pier and beach huts.

Facilities include parking, a pier and amusements, a slipway, a promenade, kiosks, shops, restaurants, cafes and pubs nearby, beach huts for hire, seasonal lifeguards and RNLI Shop.

Walton-on-the-Naze Beach has been awarded a regional Seaside Award.

Dog Friendly Beach?

Walton-on-the-Naze Beach has dog restrictions.

Walton-on-the-Naze beach,the managed left-hand side (as you look out to sea) of the pier has a dog ban between 1st May and 30th September. The right side of the pier allows dogs all year round.

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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Walton-on-the-Naze 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 4.4℃ to 6.4℃ with wind speed 3.8 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)

Walton-on-the-Naze weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

Walton-on-the-Naze Beach Tide Times

Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Walton-on-the-Naze Beach is at WALTON-ON-THE-NAZE 0.68 km (0.42 miles) away. Tides are displayed beneath for up to 7 days and we list both high and low water times along with the height.

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)