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Pegwell Bay looking towards Pegwell villageSandwich and Pegwell Bay, Kent

Kent beaches

Which Kent beach is best right now? 28 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 5:25 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. The beach near Shellbeach12.5Poorlater

    Shellbeach

    Kent

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later
    Air
    13°C56°F
    Water
    15°C58°F
    Wind
    25 km/h15 mph
    Waves
    0.7 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 5.9
  2. Looking south along the beach towards Shellness Hamlet, Sheppey22.5Poorlater

    Shellness Beach

    Kent

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later
    Air
    13°C56°F
    Water
    15°C58°F
    Wind
    25 km/h15 mph
    Waves
    0.7 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 5.9
  3. Shingle vegetation at Shellness32.5Poorlater

    South Shellness Beach

    Kent

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later
    Air
    13°C56°F
    Water
    15°C58°F
    Wind
    25 km/h15 mph
    Waves
    0.7 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 5.9

Kent today

It is dark across Kent right now: 0 of 28 scored beaches look good later, water is 14 to 17°C57 to 62°F. Read at 5:25 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Kent

16 of 16 beaches scored, 0 good now

2.2PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Shellbeach, 2.5
Water
15°C60°F
Wind
33 km/h20 mph
Waves
1.2 m4 ft

Southern Kent

12 of 12 beaches scored, 0 good now

1.6PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Langdon Beach, 1.8
Water
16°C61°F
Wind
43 km/h27 mph
Waves
2.3 m8 ft

  • Warmest water

    17°C62°F

    The Warren

    Kent. 0.8°1.4° above the Kent average. Score 1.7 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    0.7 m2 ft waves

    Shellbeach

    Kent. Wind 25 km/h15 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 12 pm (2.0); the weakest is 5 pm (1.0).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Kent beaches

Every Kent beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

28 beaches listed · 28 of 28 scored live

  1. The beach near Shellbeach

    Shellbeach

    Kent

    2.5Poorlater

    Small waves, breezy and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air13°C56°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Looking south along the beach towards Shellness Hamlet, Sheppey

    Shellness Beach

    Kent

    2.5Poorlater

    Small waves, breezy and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air13°C56°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm later
    • Free parking
  3. Shingle vegetation at Shellness

    South Shellness Beach

    Kent

    2.5Poorlater

    Small waves, breezy and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air13°C56°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  4. The Street

    Kent

    2.2Poorlater

    Small waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.8 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm later
    • Paid parking
  5. Margate beach and pier This was a summer Sunday and the beach was fairly empty until suddenly the sun appeared, and within 15 minutes the beach was full.

    Margate Main Sands

    Kent

    2.2Poorlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • Paid parking
  6. Pegwell Bay looking towards Pegwell village

    Sandwich and Pegwell Bay

    Kent

    2.2Poorlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • Paid parking
  7. Heading east along the Thanet Coastal Path. We are now heading east from Westbrook on the Thanet Coastal Path and approaching Walpole Rocks. The large houses and hotels on the right are on Lewis Cresc

    Walpole Bay

    Kent

    2.2Poorlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • Free parking
  8. Central Parade, Herne Bay Bank holiday Monday and hardly anyone is about; the surface water lying here on Herne Bay's seafront is an indication of the rain experienced across Kent over the previous 12

    Herne Bay Beach

    Kent

    2.1Poorlater

    Small waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm later
    • Paid parking
  9. The minor part of Botany Bay which lies in Kingsgate, in the Broadstairs and St Peters civil parish of Kent, England.

    Botany Bay

    Kent

    2.1Poorlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • Free parking
  10. Beach and Rocks at Joss Bay

    Joss Bay

    Kent

    2.1Poorlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • Paid parking
  11. Holland House, Kingsgate Bay A large mansion opposite Kingsgate Castle converhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingsgate_Castleted , which as been converted into smaller residences.

    Kingsgate Bay

    Kent

    2.1Poorlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • Free parking
  12. Cliff, Palm Bay

    Palm Bay

    Kent

    2.1Poorlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • Free parking
  13. Coastguard Cottages, Ramsgate

    Ramsgate Sands

    Kent

    2.1Poorlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Groynes, Western Undercliff

    Ramsgate Western Undercliffe

    Kent

    2.1Poorlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Stone Bay, Broadstairs

    Stone Bay

    Kent

    2.1Poorlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. Busy bank holiday Broadstairs beach Viking bay is the most popular beach at Broadstairs.

    Viking Bay

    Kent

    2.1Poorlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • Free parking
  17. White Cliffs of Dover Walk: Cliffs, Langdon Bay

    Langdon Beach

    Kent

    1.8Poorlater

    2.2 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind46 km/h29 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. The barge Charlie Rock off Shakespeare Beach

    Shakespeare's Beach

    Kent

    1.8Poorlater

    2.2 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind46 km/h29 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • Paid parking
  19. Beach at St Margaret's Bay Pebbly beach at St Margaret's at Cliffe on St Margaret's Bay.

    St Margaret's Bay

    Kent

    1.8Poorlater

    2.2 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind46 km/h29 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • Paid parking
  20. East Wear Bay

    The Warren

    Kent

    1.7Poorlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind38 km/h24 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. Timelapse

    Mermaid Beach

    Kent

    1.7Poorlater

    2.4 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • Paid parking
  22. Sandgate beach at sunset

    Sandgate Beach

    Kent

    1.7Poorlater

    2.4 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • Paid parking
    • Dogs allowed
  23. Seabrook Beach

    Seabrook Beach

    Kent

    1.7Poorlater

    2.4 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  24. Folkestone Beach

    Sunny Sands

    Kent

    1.7Poorlater

    2.4 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • Paid parking
  25. Cliff top Path on Abbot's Cliff

    Abbot's Cliff Beach

    Kent

    1.7Poorlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind50 km/h31 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  26. Dengemarsh beach the place to be for winter cod

    Denge Beach

    Kent

    1.4Poorlater

    2.3 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind42 km/h26 mph
    • Waves2.3 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  27. TimelapseGrand Parade, Greatstone on Sea

    Greatstone beach

    Kent

    1.4Poorlater

    2.3 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind42 km/h26 mph
    • Waves2.3 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm later
    • Paid parking

  28. Broomhill Sands

    Kent

    1.2Poorlater

    2.6 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind45 km/h28 mph
    • Waves2.6 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Kent beaches with live score pins

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Kent beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Kent right now?

Shellbeach has the top Beach Score later: 2.5 Poor, with 25 km/h (15 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Kent today?

Sea water is 14 to 17°C (57 to 62°F) across the 28 scored beaches. The warmest is The Warren, at 17°C (62°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Kent right now?

Shellbeach has the smallest waves, at 0.7 m (2 ft) with 25 km/h (15 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.

Which Kent beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Kent today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 12 pm, at 2.0 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Kent?

All 28 beaches in our data for Kent are scored live on this page.

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