St Margarets Bay Beach

St Margarets Bay beach is a mix of sand, pebbles and shingles under white chalk cliffs.

The beach at St Margaret’s is famous for being the closest point to France and is often where Channel swimmers begin their 21-mile swim.

Facilities at the beach include parking, toilets, a cafe and a slipway.

Dog Friendly Beach?

We have no current information on dog restrictions for St Margarets Bay Beach.

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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St Margarets 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 8.6℃ to 11℃ with wind speed 7.7 m/sec (W)

Saturday, Feb 04

Expect a temp in the range 4.8℃ to 8.9℃ with wind speed 5.5 m/sec (NW)

Sunday, Feb 05

Expect a temp in the range 6℃ to 7.7℃ with wind speed 4 m/sec (WNW)

Monday, Feb 06

Expect a temp in the range 2.4℃ to 2.8℃ with wind speed 2.6 m/sec (N)

Tuesday, Feb 07

Expect a temp in the range 0.8℃ to 4℃ with wind speed 2.6 m/sec (ENE)

Wednesday, Feb 08

Expect a temp in the range -0.9℃ to 1.3℃ with wind speed 2.4 m/sec (ESE)

Thursday, Feb 09

Expect a temp in the range 0.9℃ to 1.7℃ with wind speed 3 m/sec (S)

Dover weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

St Margarets Bay Beach Tide Times

Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to St Margarets Bay Beach is at DOVER 6.08 km (3.78 miles) away. Tides are displayed beneath for up to 7 days and we list both high and low water times along with the height.

Fri 03 Feb
   Low Tide at 04:27 (Height 1.84m)
   High Tide at 10:00 (Height 5.73m)
   Low Tide at 16:53 (Height 1.76m)
   High Tide at 22:20 (Height 5.92m)

Sat 04 Feb
   Low Tide at 05:17 (Height 1.58m)
   High Tide at 10:41 (Height 5.94m)
   Low Tide at 17:37 (Height 1.57m)
   High Tide at 22:57 (Height 6.16m)

Sun 05 Feb
   Low Tide at 05:58 (Height 1.40m)
   High Tide at 11:15 (Height 6.08m)
   Low Tide at 18:15 (Height 1.44m)
   High Tide at 23:30 (Height 6.31m)

Mon 06 Feb
   Low Tide at 06:34 (Height 1.28m)
   High Tide at 11:45 (Height 6.17m)
   Low Tide at 18:49 (Height 1.35m)

Tue 07 Feb
   High Tide at 00:00 (Height 6.39m)
   Low Tide at 07:09 (Height 1.21m)
   High Tide at 12:13 (Height 6.20m)
   Low Tide at 19:22 (Height 1.29m)

Wed 08 Feb
   High Tide at 00:29 (Height 6.41m)
   Low Tide at 07:43 (Height 1.16m)
   High Tide at 12:40 (Height 6.21m)
   Low Tide at 19:55 (Height 1.25m)

Thu 09 Feb
   High Tide at 00:54 (Height 6.41m)
   Low Tide at 08:16 (Height 1.15m)
   High Tide at 13:05 (Height 6.21m)
   Low Tide at 20:26 (Height 1.25m)