The Margate Bay beach is a sandy beach in the centre of Margate. The beach has a great tidal pool making this a family friendly beach with excellent facilities.
Facilities include toilets, cafes/restaurants, seasonal lifeguards, promenade, tidal pool and children’s playground.
Margate Bay Beach is a Blue Flag Beach.
Dog Friendly Beach?
Margate Bay beach has dog restrictions although does have a dog exercise area.
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.
Margate Bay Beach 7 Day Weather Forecast
Today Expect a temp in the range 12.1℃ to 12.5℃ with wind speed 9.5 m/sec (NNE)
Saturday, Jun 03 Expect a temp in the range 12.3℃ to 12.8℃ with wind speed 9.1 m/sec (NE)
Sunday, Jun 04 Expect a temp in the range 12.6℃ to 12.9℃ with wind speed 8.2 m/sec (NNE)
Monday, Jun 05 Expect a temp in the range 12℃ to 12.1℃ with wind speed 8.2 m/sec (NE)
Tuesday, Jun 06 Expect a temp in the range 11.7℃ to 12.1℃ with wind speed 8.5 m/sec (NE)
Wednesday, Jun 07 Expect a temp in the range 12.1℃ to 12.5℃ with wind speed 8.2 m/sec (NE)
Thursday, Jun 08 Expect a temp in the range 12℃ to 12.3℃ with wind speed 9 m/sec (NE)
Margate weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Margate Bay Beach Tide Times
Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Margate Bay Beach is at MARGATE 0.80 km (0.50 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 Margate Bay Beach. These times are not adjusted for BST.
Fri 02 Jun Low Tide at 04:26 (Height 0.73m) High Tide at 10:35 (Height 4.34m) Low Tide at 16:51 (Height 0.98m) High Tide at 22:50 (Height 4.45m)
Sat 03 Jun Low Tide at 05:07 (Height 0.69m) High Tide at 11:17 (Height 4.44m) Low Tide at 17:35 (Height 0.87m) High Tide at 23:33 (Height 4.57m)
Sun 04 Jun Low Tide at 05:48 (Height 0.67m) High Tide at 11:58 (Height 4.50m) Low Tide at 18:18 (Height 0.77m)
Mon 05 Jun High Tide at 00:17 (Height 4.66m) Low Tide at 06:29 (Height 0.67m) High Tide at 12:40 (Height 4.55m) Low Tide at 19:03 (Height 0.68m)
Tue 06 Jun High Tide at 01:04 (Height 4.71m) Low Tide at 07:11 (Height 0.69m) High Tide at 13:25 (Height 4.56m) Low Tide at 19:49 (Height 0.61m)
Wed 07 Jun High Tide at 01:54 (Height 4.71m) Low Tide at 07:56 (Height 0.75m) High Tide at 14:11 (Height 4.53m) Low Tide at 20:38 (Height 0.58m)
Thu 08 Jun High Tide at 02:46 (Height 4.64m) Low Tide at 08:44 (Height 0.86m) High Tide at 15:00 (Height 4.47m) Low Tide at 21:31 (Height 0.59m)
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