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 7.6℃ to 8.9℃ with wind speed 4.4 m/sec (WNW)
Saturday, Feb 04 Expect a temp in the range 7.2℃ to 8.2℃ with wind speed 3.8 m/sec (WNW)
Sunday, Feb 05 Expect a temp in the range 6.7℃ to 7.4℃ with wind speed 3.8 m/sec (WNW)
Monday, Feb 06 Expect a temp in the range 2.4℃ to 3.1℃ with wind speed 5.4 m/sec (NNE)
Tuesday, Feb 07 Expect a temp in the range 1.7℃ to 3.5℃ with wind speed 2.6 m/sec (ESE)
Wednesday, Feb 08 Expect a temp in the range 1.6℃ to 2.4℃ with wind speed 2.8 m/sec (ESE)
Thursday, Feb 09 Expect a temp in the range 3.1℃ to 3.8℃ with wind speed 3.3 m/sec (SW)
Folkestone weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Sandgate Beach Tide Times
Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Sandgate Beach is at Folkestone 4.03 km (2.50 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.
Fri 03 Feb Low Tide at 04:17 (Height 1.82m) High Tide at 09:45 (Height 6.13m) Low Tide at 16:43 (Height 1.74m) High Tide at 22:04 (Height 6.32m)
Sat 04 Feb Low Tide at 05:07 (Height 1.54m) High Tide at 10:24 (Height 6.34m) Low Tide at 17:27 (Height 1.53m) High Tide at 22:39 (Height 6.56m)
Sun 05 Feb Low Tide at 05:48 (Height 1.34m) High Tide at 10:56 (Height 6.48m) Low Tide at 18:05 (Height 1.39m) High Tide at 23:11 (Height 6.71m)
Mon 06 Feb Low Tide at 06:24 (Height 1.22m) High Tide at 11:25 (Height 6.57m) Low Tide at 18:39 (Height 1.29m) High Tide at 23:40 (Height 6.79m)
Tue 07 Feb Low Tide at 06:59 (Height 1.14m) High Tide at 11:53 (Height 6.60m) Low Tide at 19:12 (Height 1.23m)
Wed 08 Feb High Tide at 00:10 (Height 6.81m) Low Tide at 07:33 (Height 1.09m) High Tide at 12:21 (Height 6.61m) Low Tide at 19:45 (Height 1.19m)
Thu 09 Feb High Tide at 00:36 (Height 6.81m) Low Tide at 08:06 (Height 1.07m) High Tide at 12:47 (Height 6.61m) Low Tide at 20:16 (Height 1.19m)
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