Walpole Bay Beach
Walpole Bay beach is a long sandy beach with a promenade, plenty of rock and tidal pools to explore. It is worth checking the tide times before a visit as at high tide, the sand all but disappears.
The beach is most famous for its Grade II listed tidal pool which was opened in June 1937. The Walpole Bay Tidal Pool was built to combat the big tidal range allowing outdoor swimming for longer periods. The pool is one of the largest in the UK at 137m (450ft) long, 92m (300ft) wide at the seaward end and 167m (550ft) wide at the beach. There are walls on three sides with the beach acting as the fourth wall, a depth gradually increasing as you move away from the beach to just under 7ft at the seaward end wall. Please note that this tidal pool is cold so come prepared, there are no changing rooms and it does not have a lifeguard.
Facilities at the beach and pool include a lift, toilets, seasonal beach lifeguards, chalets for hire, mini-golf, putting, tennis and indoor bowls nearby. Close to the beach are a number of cafes and restaurants where you can find something to eat or drink. There are parking facilities at the beach as well as disabled access.
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Walpole Bay Beach Water Quality
- 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
Expect a temp in the range 6.2℃ to 7.1℃ with wind speed 8.3 m/sec (NNE)
Expect a temp in the range 5.9℃ to 6.7℃ with wind speed 5.8 m/sec (N)
Expect a temp in the range 4.5℃ to 5.9℃ with wind speed 2.3 m/sec (ESE)
Expect a temp in the range 2.2℃ to 4.2℃ with wind speed 2.5 m/sec (ESE)
Expect a temp in the range 2.7℃ to 3.7℃ with wind speed 5.3 m/sec (SSW)
Expect a temp in the range 3℃ to 4.6℃ with wind speed 3.2 m/sec (WNW)
Expect a temp in the range 3.7℃ to 4.1℃ with wind speed 4.3 m/sec (SW)
Margate weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Walpole Bay Beach Tide Times
Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Walpole Bay Beach is at MARGATE 1.70 km (1.06 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.
Low Tide at 06:14 (Height 0.76m)
High Tide at 12:12 (Height 4.36m)
Low Tide at 18:12 (Height 1.08m)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
High Tide at 03:02 (Height 4.47m)
Low Tide at 09:20 (Height 0.68m)
High Tide at 15:27 (Height 4.27m)
Low Tide at 21:23 (Height 1.07m)
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
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