Deal beach stretches along the Deal seafront, split by the Pier and on the Western end you have the Tudor Deal Castle. The beach at Deal is a large shingle beach with wooden groynes backed by a flat promenade and road. You will also see a number of small fishing boats pulled up on the beach.
The Pier is very popular for fishing (charges apply).
Facilities include parking by the beach, toilets, pier, amusement arcades and a wide selection of shops, cafe, pubs, and restaurants.
Dog Friendly Beach?
Deal beach, No dogs during the summer (1st May to 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 7.7℃ to 9℃ with wind speed 9.8 m/sec (WSW)
Sunday, Mar 26 Expect a temp in the range 6℃ to 7.8℃ with wind speed 7 m/sec (SSW)
Monday, Mar 27 Expect a temp in the range 1.5℃ to 4.1℃ with wind speed 7.6 m/sec (NNW)
Tuesday, Mar 28 Expect a temp in the range 3℃ to 4.6℃ with wind speed 5.4 m/sec (SSW)
Wednesday, Mar 29 Expect a temp in the range 8.7℃ to 9.1℃ with wind speed 5.3 m/sec (SW)
Thursday, Mar 30 Expect a temp in the range 10.4℃ to 11.1℃ with wind speed 7.8 m/sec (SW)
Friday, Mar 31 Expect a temp in the range 9.1℃ to 10℃ with wind speed 4.9 m/sec (SSW)
Deal weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Deal Beach Tide Times
Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Deal Beach is at Deal 0.98 km (0.61 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 25 Mar High Tide at 01:27 (Height 6.52m) Low Tide at 08:49 (Height 0.57m) High Tide at 13:49 (Height 6.18m) Low Tide at 20:54 (Height 0.89m)
Sun 26 Mar High Tide at 02:05 (Height 6.31m) Low Tide at 09:19 (Height 0.90m) High Tide at 14:27 (Height 5.94m) Low Tide at 21:21 (Height 1.17m)
Mon 27 Mar High Tide at 02:44 (Height 5.99m) Low Tide at 09:46 (Height 1.31m) High Tide at 15:08 (Height 5.62m) Low Tide at 21:45 (Height 1.52m)
Tue 28 Mar High Tide at 03:27 (Height 5.57m) Low Tide at 10:08 (Height 1.76m) High Tide at 15:57 (Height 5.22m) Low Tide at 22:16 (Height 1.91m)
Wed 29 Mar High Tide at 04:22 (Height 5.10m) Low Tide at 10:42 (Height 2.21m) High Tide at 16:58 (Height 4.83m) Low Tide at 23:04 (Height 2.31m)
Thu 30 Mar High Tide at 05:30 (Height 4.71m) Low Tide at 12:17 (Height 2.58m) High Tide at 18:09 (Height 4.60m)
Fri 31 Mar Low Tide at 01:11 (Height 2.52m) High Tide at 06:47 (Height 4.55m) Low Tide at 13:58 (Height 2.57m) High Tide at 19:28 (Height 4.64m)
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