Worthing beach is in West Sussex and is low-key compared to its East Sussex neighbour Brighton. Like all beaches on the West Sussex coast, it is a pebbly shingle beach but when the tide is out you will get lots of firm sand and many shallow pools. A great beach for family games, exploring and paddling.
The Lido on the beachfront no longer offers a swim but has funfair rides, cafes, beach shops and an ice cream kiosk. Spend your time walking along the beach or promenade people watching and exploring the grassy areas just behind the beach or the town shops. At the western end towards Goring, you have a children’s playground on the beach itself.
Facilities at Worthing beach include car parks, street parking, cafe, lido, Worthing pier, beach huts, shelters, playground, promenade and full facilities you would expect of a seaside town centre.
If you are interested in watersports then it probably best to head a little west to Goring Gap beach that is very popular with windsurfing and kitesurfing.
Worthing Beach has been awarded a regional Seaside Award.
Dog Friendly Beach?
Worthing beach, no dogs allowed between Heene Road and Splash Point between 1st May and 30th September.
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 4.1℃ to 5.4℃ with wind speed 9.1 m/sec (N)
Friday, Jan 27 Expect a temp in the range 3.4℃ to 4.6℃ with wind speed 8 m/sec (N)
Saturday, Jan 28 Expect a temp in the range 1.7℃ to 3℃ with wind speed 5.1 m/sec (NNE)
Sunday, Jan 29 Expect a temp in the range 4.3℃ to 5.3℃ with wind speed 2.3 m/sec (WNW)
Monday, Jan 30 Expect a temp in the range 6.9℃ to 8.5℃ with wind speed 8.8 m/sec (W)
Tuesday, Jan 31 Expect a temp in the range 3.2℃ to 5℃ with wind speed 5.6 m/sec (NNW)
Wednesday, Feb 01 Expect a temp in the range 7.2℃ to 7.8℃ with wind speed 6.4 m/sec (W)
Worthing weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Worthing Beach Tide Times
Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Worthing Beach is at Worthing 1.16 km (0.72 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 02:25 (Height 6.34m) Low Tide at 08:21 (Height 0.72m) High Tide at 14:41 (Height 6.05m) Low Tide at 20:45 (Height 0.64m)
Fri 27 Jan High Tide at 03:10 (Height 6.11m) Low Tide at 09:09 (Height 0.93m) High Tide at 15:27 (Height 5.74m) Low Tide at 21:32 (Height 0.93m)
Sat 28 Jan High Tide at 03:56 (Height 5.77m) Low Tide at 09:58 (Height 1.22m) High Tide at 16:15 (Height 5.34m) Low Tide at 22:20 (Height 1.29m)
Sun 29 Jan High Tide at 04:44 (Height 5.36m) Low Tide at 10:52 (Height 1.55m) High Tide at 17:08 (Height 4.93m) Low Tide at 23:16 (Height 1.67m)
Mon 30 Jan High Tide at 05:38 (Height 4.97m) Low Tide at 11:58 (Height 1.84m) High Tide at 18:09 (Height 4.59m)
Tue 31 Jan Low Tide at 00:28 (Height 1.96m) High Tide at 06:41 (Height 4.69m) Low Tide at 13:13 (Height 1.96m) High Tide at 19:26 (Height 4.45m)
Wed 01 Feb Low Tide at 01:44 (Height 2.04m) High Tide at 07:59 (Height 4.65m) Low Tide at 14:20 (Height 1.86m) High Tide at 20:46 (Height 4.61m)
In this 'you may also like' section we attempt to answer what else can I do? Here you have a list by order of being the closest some more beaches, things to see and do, places to eat and upcoming events.
Beach: Splash Point (East) Beach, Worthing View: Situated right on the beach, overlooking the quietest part of Worthing Beach. Seating outside on the decking. What’s on the menu?: Modern British cuisine, locally sourced ingredients, fully licensed. And something else…. Has great artwork on the walls (café is next to East Beach Studios) and runs regular cool beach parties and cabaret Read more…
The Sea Lane Cafe is located on Goring beach. What’s on the menu?: Full breakfast menu, snacks & drinks, freshly caught local seafood, fresh cakes & ice-creams, fully licensed. There is a large free car park (limited to 2 hours stay) and plenty of parking along the seafront. Read more…
The Bluebird Cafe is located overlooking the sand and shingle of Ferring beach. What’s on the menu: Breakfasts, light lunches, afternoon teas, fresh fish, fully licensed. And something else…..dogs welcome! Read more…
The Seahorse Cafe is a family-friendly beach cafe located just 100 yds from East Preston beach with indoor and outdoor seating options. Open every day 9 am – 4 pm offering breakfast, brunch, lunches and teas with freshly baked cakes and homemade food. Read more…
Splash Point beach is located to the East of Worthing Pier, a pebble beach with wooden groynes and sand at mid to low tide. The beach garden at Splash Point marks the start of the beach and is dedicated to the 4 rowing and sailing Worthing lifeboat crews that operated between 1850 and 1931. Facilities include Worthing rowing club, cafe, shops, Read more…
Goring beach is a pebble beach at the west end of the main long Worthing beach. The beach here is a pebble beach with compact sand at mid to low tide and is backed by a large grassy area. This is a good location for kitesurfing as you have the green behind the beach which provides the ideal place to set-up Read more…
Goring Gap beach by its very name is a beach that lies in the gap between Goring and Ferring and is part of a long stretch of West Sussex beach. The beach is pebble at high tide and then flat compact sand as the tide retreats with wooden groynes providing some great wind protection, and at the back of the Read more…
South Lancing Beach is located next to Lancing Beach Green a large public grass area with direct access to the beach. The beach has the usual West Sussex wooden groynes and is pebbles with compact sand at mid to low tide. Lancing is part of a long stretch of West Sussex coast that runs eastwards from Worthing’s Pier and Splash Read more…
Worthing Pier is a traditional seaside pier that opened on 12 April 1862 and sits towards the east end of the long seafront at Worthing and is integrated into the town itself. The pier today has the Pavilion Theatre and Cafe situated at the land end of the pier, whilst in the middle is the 1935 amusement arcade and the Read more…
Worthing Museum and Art Gallery collections are very diverse. With one of the largest costume collections in England as well as a stunning collection of toys and dolls. A Local History Archive is very extensive as are the Archaeology Collections. The Fine Art and Decorative Art Collections cover different styles and centuries. Please note that not all of these items Read more…
Worthing Watersports are the only shop specialising in windsurfing, kitesurfing, sit-on-top kayaking, stand-up-paddle (SUO) boards and body boarding in Worthing and the general area and are a ‘one-stop-shop’ with free and very easy parking. Located opposite Sea Lane Café we not only stock just about everything you will ever need but also have deep knowledge of the area, Goring, Ferring, Worthing, and Read more…
The oldest part of Sompting St Marys Church is the Saxon Tower, which has stonework that has been dated as pre-1000AD and stands at around 25m high with walls 76cm thick. The spire is the earliest example of a Rhenish helm in England. The framework is square, with a four-sided pyramid rising to a central mast. Read more…