Middleton-on-Sea beach is a great family beach that has a high water pebble area and then sands at mid to low tide when you can walk for miles in either direction to Bognor Regis or Littlehampton.
The beach has a high pebble bank with some grass area, but the pebbles can be steep to go down. You have good rock pools at low tide around the rock coastal defence that sits off the beach towards Elmer and these sea defence rocks also provide some natural protection from any on-shore wind.
It is very hard to park by Middleton-on-Sea beach as the area is backed by private gated estates with no vehicle access, although a few public footpaths lead from the main road to the beach with some parking (postcode PO22 7SR) in the village centre. On a positive, due to parking difficulties, you will always have plenty of space to spread out.
You have no facilities on the beach but close by in Middleton-on-Sea you have a couple of pubs, chippy, cafe and shops.
Dog Friendly Beach?
Middleton-on-Sea Beach is dog friendly and allows dogs all year.
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 5.8℃ to 7.1℃ with wind speed 9.8 m/sec (NNE)
Friday, Jan 27 Expect a temp in the range 2.6℃ to 4℃ with wind speed 8.2 m/sec (N)
Saturday, Jan 28 Expect a temp in the range 1.2℃ to 1.9℃ with wind speed 5.7 m/sec (N)
Sunday, Jan 29 Expect a temp in the range 2.6℃ to 4.3℃ with wind speed 2.9 m/sec (WNW)
Monday, Jan 30 Expect a temp in the range 7.9℃ to 8.4℃ with wind speed 7.7 m/sec (W)
Tuesday, Jan 31 Expect a temp in the range 3℃ to 5.2℃ with wind speed 3.4 m/sec (WNW)
Wednesday, Feb 01 Expect a temp in the range 5.6℃ to 9.1℃ with wind speed 8.4 m/sec (W)
Bognor Regis weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Middleton-on-Sea Beach Tide Times
Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Middleton-on-Sea Beach is at Bognor Regis 4.00 km (2.49 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.
Thu 26 Jan High Tide at 02:23 (Height 5.83m) Low Tide at 08:15 (Height 0.61m) High Tide at 14:39 (Height 5.57m) Low Tide at 20:40 (Height 0.54m)
Fri 27 Jan High Tide at 03:08 (Height 5.62m) Low Tide at 09:05 (Height 0.81m) High Tide at 15:26 (Height 5.29m) Low Tide at 21:28 (Height 0.80m)
Sat 28 Jan High Tide at 03:55 (Height 5.32m) Low Tide at 09:55 (Height 1.07m) High Tide at 16:15 (Height 4.95m) Low Tide at 22:18 (Height 1.14m)
Sun 29 Jan High Tide at 04:44 (Height 4.97m) Low Tide at 10:50 (Height 1.38m) High Tide at 17:08 (Height 4.59m) Low Tide at 23:15 (Height 1.49m)
Mon 30 Jan High Tide at 05:37 (Height 4.62m) Low Tide at 11:58 (Height 1.64m) High Tide at 18:08 (Height 4.29m)
Tue 31 Jan Low Tide at 00:27 (Height 1.76m) High Tide at 06:40 (Height 4.38m) Low Tide at 13:11 (Height 1.75m) High Tide at 19:23 (Height 4.17m)
Wed 01 Feb Low Tide at 01:41 (Height 1.83m) High Tide at 07:56 (Height 4.35m) Low Tide at 14:16 (Height 1.66m) High Tide at 20:42 (Height 4.31m)
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