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Viking Bay

Kent, England, United Kingdom

Viking Bay 3 photos

  • Busy bank holiday Broadstairs beach Viking bay is the most popular beach at Broadstairs.

    Busy bank holiday Broadstairs beach Viking bay is the most popular beach at Broadstairs.. william, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

  • Breezy August afternoon at Viking Bay, Broadstairs

    Breezy August afternoon at Viking Bay, Broadstairs. Jeremy Smallwood, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

  • Pier (or jetty) dating mainly to 1808, at Viking Bay, Broadstairs, Kent. Previous structures have stood here since Henry VIII's reign. A few small boats shelter here at high tide.

    Pier (or jetty) dating mainly to 1808, at Viking Bay, Broadstairs, Kent. Previous structures have stood here since Henry VIII's reign. A few small boats shelter here at high tide.. Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

Today at a glance

Calmest: 12 pm to 3 pm, sunset 5:44 pm
8 am
1.4
40 km/h25 mph wind, Poor
9 am
1.3
41 km/h25 mph wind, Poor
10 am
1.2
42 km/h26 mph wind, Poor
11 am
1.3
37 km/h23 mph wind, Poor
12 pm
1.9
23 km/h14 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
2.2
16 km/h10 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
2.2
16 km/h10 mph wind, Poor
3 pm
1.4
32 km/h20 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
1.4
38 km/h23 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
1.0
59 km/h37 mph wind, Poor

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Where to stay near the beach

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
14°C57°F
Water
16°C61°F
Wind
3924 km/hmph S
Gusts
6138 km/hmph
Waves
1.3 m4 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
rising
Rain
99%
Sunset
5:44 pm
Today
1.4Poor8 am4025
1.3Poor9 am4125
1.2Poor10 am4226
1.3Poor11 am3723
1.9Poor12 pm2314
2.2Poor1 pm1610
2.2Poor2 pm1610
1.4Poor3 pm3220
1.4Poor4 pm3823
1.0Poor5 pm5937
Sat
4.9Fair8 am3622
4.6Fair9 am2717
4.3Fair10 am1912
4.2Fair11 am2113
4.1Fair12 pm1912
3.6Poor1 pm2415
3.0Poor2 pm2314
2.2Poor3 pm2516
1.4Poor4 pm3320
1.2Poor5 pm4126
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. High at 10 am, 0.7 m. Low at 4 pm, -2.9 m. High at 11 pm, 1.2 mHigh 10 am, 0.7 m2 ftLow 4 pm, -2.9 m10 ftHigh 11 pm, 1.2 m4 ftNow11 am5 pm11 pm5 am
  • High 10 am, 0.7 m2 ft
  • Low 4 pm, -2.9 m10 ft
  • High 11 pm, 1.2 m4 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun4.9 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 53 km/h33 mph, rain 14%
  • Mon4.0 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 57 km/h35 mph, rain 67%
  • Tue3.7 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 54 km/h33 mph, rain 35%
  • Wed6.0 GoodBest 11 am to 5 pmWind up to 30 km/h19 mph, rain 4%
  • Thu5.0 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 24 km/h15 mph, rain 0%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • Restrooms170 m560 ft away
  • Parking6 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 90 m310 ft. Listed as free
  • Food and drink65 within 1 km0.6 mi
  • Playground390 m0.2 mi awayPierremont Park Play Area
  • Boat ramp150 m500 ft away
  • Entry feeFree
  • SurfaceSand

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
130 m410 ftThe Royal Albion Hotel
Nearest town
220 m720 ftBroadstairs (town)
Nearest airport
7 km4 miManston Airport (MSE)

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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