Sandgate Beach (Kent) weather
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Here are our top tips to keep you, your friends and family safe at the beach with links to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Met Office advice.
- Head to a lifeguarded beach; check the RNLI lifeguarded beach tool
- Follow RNLI Float to Live advice if you find yourself struggling in the water
- Know what to do if you get caught in a rip current (RNLI)
- Check the tide times to avoid getting cut off by the tide coming in
- Call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency
- Learn more about staying safe at the beach
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
- • unsafe for novice surfers
- • paddle boarding not recommended for beginners/intermediate
Tide: Next low tide (1.6m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Sandgate Beach
| Time |
13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |  |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature |
14°
|
14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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12°
|
12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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10°
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10°
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9°
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9°
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| Wind direction and speed |
S
11
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SSW
13
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SSW
15
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SW
16
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SW
17
|
SW
17
|
SW
17
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SW
16
|
SW
15
|
SW
15
|
SW
15
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| Wind gust (mph) |
20
|
23
|
25
|
27
|
28
|
27
|
25
|
23
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
| Visibility |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
66%
|
66%
|
68%
|
71%
|
71%
|
70%
|
69%
|
68%
|
72%
|
74%
|
77%
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| UV | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
11
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13
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15
|
16
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
15
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
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0.2
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0.3
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0.4
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0.5
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
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2
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
3
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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10%
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30%
|
50%
|
70%
|
70%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
80%
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60%
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40%
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30%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
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10%
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20%
|
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
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10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
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11°
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11°
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12°
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13°
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14°
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15°
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16°
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17°
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18°
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18°
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18°
|
18°
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17°
|
17°
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16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
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10°
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12°
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13°
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14°
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15°
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16°
|
15°
|
15°
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15°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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12°
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11°
|
11°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
14
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
12
|
W
11
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
13
|
SW
14
|
SW
15
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
17
|
SW
18
|
SW
19
|
SW
19
|
SW
18
|
WSW
18
|
WSW
17
|
WSW
17
|
WSW
17
|
WSW
18
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| Wind gust (mph) |
26
|
25
|
23
|
22
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
23
|
25
|
26
|
25
|
25
|
26
|
28
|
30
|
30
|
30
|
30
|
30
|
29
|
30
|
30
|
30
|
29
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
81%
|
85%
|
89%
|
91%
|
90%
|
88%
|
90%
|
92%
|
94%
|
94%
|
95%
|
95%
|
96%
|
94%
|
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
93%
|
94%
|
95%
|
94%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
14
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
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14
|
15
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17
|
18
|
19
|
19
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
18
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
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0.5
|
0.5
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0.6
|
0.7
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
|
0.6
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0.7
|
0.7
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0.8
|
0.9
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1.0
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
3
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
5
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6
|
6
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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04:00
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07:00
|
10:00
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13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
80%
|
50%
|
30%
|
30%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
16°
|
19°
|
19°
|
16°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
13°
|
15°
|
14°
|
12°
|
9°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
19
|
WSW
20
|
WSW
23
|
WSW
20
|
WSW
19
|
WSW
19
|
WSW
24
|
WSW
21
|
WSW
16
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
31
|
35
|
35
|
34
|
38
|
41
|
43
|
37
|
26
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
94%
|
94%
|
93%
|
89%
|
79%
|
60%
|
70%
|
68%
|
73%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
18
|
20
|
22
|
20
|
19
|
19
|
24
|
21
|
16
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
0.8
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
5
|
6
|
8
|
7
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
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07:00
|
10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
20%
|
30%
|
50%
|
50%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
|
9°
|
11°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
6°
|
8°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
9°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
15
|
W
15
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
18
|
SW
22
|
SW
21
|
SW
19
|
SW
21
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
24
|
25
|
31
|
36
|
37
|
36
|
32
|
30
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
68%
|
75%
|
76%
|
75%
|
80%
|
81%
|
83%
|
85%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
15
|
14
|
14
|
18
|
22
|
21
|
19
|
21
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.9
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
1.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
4
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
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| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |  |
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| Chance of precipitation |
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
16°
|
18°
|
17°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
13°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
24
|
WSW
21
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
16
|
SW
20
|
SW
21
|
SW
18
|
WSW
17
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
33
|
31
|
26
|
30
|
33
|
33
|
30
|
29
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
90%
|
87%
|
81%
|
81%
|
84%
|
88%
|
90%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
24
|
22
|
17
|
16
|
20
|
21
|
18
|
17
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.2
|
1.3
|
1.2
|
0.8
|
0.6
|
1.0
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
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|
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| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
16°
|
17°
|
18°
|
17°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
13°
|
15°
|
16°
|
15°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
17
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
17
|
SW
15
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
29
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
27
|
24
|
20
|
19
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
93%
|
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
88%
|
89%
|
91%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
17
|
16
|
15
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
14
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.3
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
7
|
7
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
16°
|
18°
|
19°
|
17°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
14°
|
16°
|
17°
|
15°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
10
|
SW
11
|
SW
13
|
SW
16
|
SW
16
|
SW
15
|
SW
14
|
WSW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
22
|
23
|
25
|
24
|
25
|
23
|
20
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
90%
|
86%
|
88%
|
90%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
10
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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Tide times
Friday 23 May
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 23 May
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 23 May
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 23 May
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 24 May
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 24 May
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 24 May
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 24 May
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 25 May
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 25 May
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 25 May
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 25 May
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 26 May
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 26 May
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 26 May
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 26 May
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 27 May
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 27 May
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 27 May
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 27 May
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 28 May
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 28 May
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 28 May
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 28 May
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 29 May
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 29 May
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 29 May
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 29 May
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
UK video forecast
Sandgate Beach weather map
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London & South East England weather forecast
Headline:
Fine and dry with warm sunny spells. Cooler on coasts.
Today:
Early mist and fog patches will soon clear to give another fine day with sunny spells. Chance of an isolated shower. Warm inland but cooler along coasts due to a developing sea breeze. Sunshine turning increasingly hazy in the evening. Maximum temperature 20 °C.
Tonight:
Cloud will thicken from the west to bring outbreaks of rain, locally heavy, overnight. Extensive low cloud and hill fog developing. Breezy and much milder than Thursday night. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
Saturday:
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, locally heavy, clearing eastwards during the morning. Becoming brighter with showers in the afternoon. Feeling warm. Breezy. Further rain and strong winds arriving overnight. Maximum temperature 22 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Early rain clearing to leave a mixture of sunny spells and showers Sunday. Drier and brighter Monday. Further rain or showers are likely on Tuesday. Often windy. Temperatures near normal.
Updated: