Westgate Bay Beach

Westgate Bay is a sandy beach, a good family beach for sandcastles and lots of small rock pools to explore.

The bay is tidal and so the beach will disappear at high tide.

Facilities include seasonal lifeguards, cafes, car parking, toilets, chalets for hire, pub, disabled access to the beach with disabled toilets open all year.

Westgate Bay Beach is a Blue Flag Beach.

Dog Friendly Beach?

Westgate Bay Beach has dog restrictions.

Westgate Bay beach, No dogs between 1st May and 30th September.

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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Westgate 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 9.4℃ to 9.6℃ with wind speed 6.8 m/sec (SSW)

Thursday, Mar 30

Expect a temp in the range 10.6℃ to 11.4℃ with wind speed 11.4 m/sec (SW)

Friday, Mar 31

Expect a temp in the range 10.1℃ to 10.7℃ with wind speed 10.1 m/sec (SSW)

Saturday, Apr 01

Expect a temp in the range 8.5℃ to 9.5℃ with wind speed 7.6 m/sec (WNW)

Sunday, Apr 02

Expect a temp in the range 7.7℃ to 8.1℃ with wind speed 9.6 m/sec (N)

Monday, Apr 03

Expect a temp in the range 7℃ to 7.2℃ with wind speed 8.2 m/sec (NE)

Tuesday, Apr 04

Expect a temp in the range 5.7℃ to 7.6℃ with wind speed 4.5 m/sec (E)

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

Westgate Bay Beach Tide Times

Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Westgate Bay Beach is at MARGATE 3.65 km (2.27 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.

Wed 29 Mar
   High Tide at 04:48 (Height 4.00m)
   Low Tide at 10:53 (Height 1.45m)
   High Tide at 17:11 (Height 3.74m)
   Low Tide at 23:39 (Height 1.43m)

Thu 30 Mar
   High Tide at 05:58 (Height 3.70m)
   Low Tide at 12:12 (Height 1.73m)
   High Tide at 18:42 (Height 3.56m)

Fri 31 Mar
   Low Tide at 01:14 (Height 1.52m)
   High Tide at 07:39 (Height 3.60m)
   Low Tide at 13:55 (Height 1.77m)
   High Tide at 20:13 (Height 3.63m)

Sat 01 Apr
   Low Tide at 02:44 (Height 1.37m)
   High Tide at 09:02 (Height 3.77m)
   Low Tide at 15:15 (Height 1.59m)
   High Tide at 21:21 (Height 3.86m)

Sun 02 Apr
   Low Tide at 03:51 (Height 1.11m)
   High Tide at 10:02 (Height 4.02m)
   Low Tide at 16:10 (Height 1.36m)
   High Tide at 22:14 (Height 4.10m)

Mon 03 Apr
   Low Tide at 04:37 (Height 0.88m)
   High Tide at 10:46 (Height 4.21m)
   Low Tide at 16:50 (Height 1.18m)
   High Tide at 22:56 (Height 4.29m)

Tue 04 Apr
   Low Tide at 05:14 (Height 0.72m)
   High Tide at 11:22 (Height 4.33m)
   Low Tide at 17:24 (Height 1.04m)
   High Tide at 23:30 (Height 4.43m)