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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.

Dog Friendly Beach?

Walpole Bay beach between 1st May and 30th September where dogs are allowed on leads between 10am to 6pm.

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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Walpole 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.

Walpole Bay Beach 7 Day Weather Forecast

Today

Expect a temp in the range 14.2℃ to 15.4℃ with wind speed 6.7 m/sec (NE)

Saturday, Jun 10

Expect a temp in the range 16.5℃ to 17.1℃ with wind speed 8.4 m/sec (E)

Sunday, Jun 11

Expect a temp in the range 16.5℃ to 17.4℃ with wind speed 8.3 m/sec (E)

Monday, Jun 12

Expect a temp in the range 16.7℃ to 17.9℃ with wind speed 1.8 m/sec (WNW)

Tuesday, Jun 13

Expect a temp in the range 16.2℃ to 17.9℃ with wind speed 6.6 m/sec (ENE)

Wednesday, Jun 14

Expect a temp in the range 15.7℃ to 16.6℃ with wind speed 6.4 m/sec (NNE)

Thursday, Jun 15

Expect a temp in the range 15.8℃ to 16.4℃ with wind speed 5 m/sec (NNE)

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, helping you to plan the best time to visit Walpole Bay Beach. These times are not adjusted for BST.

Fri 09 Jun
   High Tide at 03:41 (Height 4.53m)
   Low Tide at 09:37 (Height 1.01m)
   High Tide at 15:52 (Height 4.39m)
   Low Tide at 22:30 (Height 0.62m)

Sat 10 Jun
   High Tide at 04:40 (Height 4.39m)
   Low Tide at 10:37 (Height 1.15m)
   High Tide at 16:51 (Height 4.31m)
   Low Tide at 23:36 (Height 0.64m)

Sun 11 Jun
   High Tide at 05:48 (Height 4.29m)
   Low Tide at 11:45 (Height 1.24m)
   High Tide at 17:58 (Height 4.26m)

Mon 12 Jun
   Low Tide at 00:45 (Height 0.64m)
   High Tide at 06:58 (Height 4.26m)
   Low Tide at 12:58 (Height 1.27m)
   High Tide at 19:07 (Height 4.28m)

Tue 13 Jun
   Low Tide at 01:51 (Height 0.64m)
   High Tide at 08:04 (Height 4.28m)
   Low Tide at 14:05 (Height 1.22m)
   High Tide at 20:10 (Height 4.33m)

Wed 14 Jun
   Low Tide at 02:49 (Height 0.66m)
   High Tide at 09:04 (Height 4.30m)
   Low Tide at 15:04 (Height 1.13m)
   High Tide at 21:09 (Height 4.38m)

Thu 15 Jun
   Low Tide at 03:42 (Height 0.70m)
   High Tide at 09:58 (Height 4.33m)
   Low Tide at 15:57 (Height 1.02m)
   High Tide at 22:04 (Height 4.44m)