Margate Bay Beach

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.

Why not check other beaches nearby as we have 46 beaches in Kent, or check our list of Kent Dog Friendly Beaches.

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Margate 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 7.7℃ to 8.4℃ with wind speed 3.8 m/sec (WNW)

Sunday, Feb 05

Expect a temp in the range 7.2℃ to 7.9℃ with wind speed 6.1 m/sec (W)

Monday, Feb 06

Expect a temp in the range 5.7℃ to 5.9℃ with wind speed 6 m/sec (NNE)

Tuesday, Feb 07

Expect a temp in the range 3.6℃ to 4.8℃ with wind speed 1.7 m/sec (NNE)

Wednesday, Feb 08

Expect a temp in the range 3.8℃ to 4.5℃ with wind speed 1.5 m/sec (NNE)

Thursday, Feb 09

Expect a temp in the range 3.5℃ to 4.3℃ with wind speed 4.3 m/sec (S)

Friday, Feb 10

Expect a temp in the range 4℃ to 5.8℃ with wind speed 3.8 m/sec (NW)

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. These times are not adjusted for BST.

Sat 04 Feb
   Low Tide at 05:36 (Height 0.88m)
   High Tide at 11:36 (Height 4.29m)
   Low Tide at 17:38 (Height 1.15m)
   High Tide at 23:49 (Height 4.38m)

Sun 05 Feb
   Low Tide at 06:14 (Height 0.76m)
   High Tide at 12:12 (Height 4.36m)
   Low Tide at 18:12 (Height 1.08m)

Mon 06 Feb
   High Tide at 00:20 (Height 4.47m)
   Low Tide at 06:47 (Height 0.68m)
   High Tide at 12:44 (Height 4.42m)
   Low Tide at 18:42 (Height 1.02m)

Tue 07 Feb
   High Tide at 00:52 (Height 4.54m)
   Low Tide at 07:17 (Height 0.62m)
   High Tide at 13:15 (Height 4.47m)
   Low Tide at 19:12 (Height 0.95m)

Wed 08 Feb
   High Tide at 01:25 (Height 4.59m)
   Low Tide at 07:46 (Height 0.57m)
   High Tide at 13:49 (Height 4.49m)
   Low Tide at 19:44 (Height 0.92m)

Thu 09 Feb
   High Tide at 02:00 (Height 4.60m)
   Low Tide at 08:17 (Height 0.56m)
   High Tide at 14:23 (Height 4.45m)
   Low Tide at 20:17 (Height 0.93m)

Fri 10 Feb
   High Tide at 02:32 (Height 4.55m)
   Low Tide at 08:48 (Height 0.60m)
   High Tide at 14:56 (Height 4.37m)
   Low Tide at 20:50 (Height 0.99m)