St Margarets Bay (Beach) (Kent) weather

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.



Forecast days

Overcast changing to sunny intervals by late morning.
Beach safety today
Use caution in the sea. Waves can be bigger or stronger than you expect, strong rips likely, strong wind may blow you off course
  • • unsafe for novice surfers
  • • paddle boarding/kayaking not recommended at any level

Tide: Next low tide (1.9m) at

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    8 day forecast for St Margarets Bay (Beach)

    Today (19 May 2025)
    Time
    06:00
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    12:00
    13:00
    14:00
    15:00
    16:00
    17:00
    18:00
    19:00
    20:00
    21:00
    22:00
    23:00
    Weather symbols Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Clear night Clear night Clear night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature
    10°
    11°
    12°
    13°
    13°
    14°
    14°
    14°
    14°
    14°
    14°
    14°
    13°
    12°
    12°
    11°
    11°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    10°
    10°
    10°
    11°
    11°
    11°
    11°
    11°
    11°
    10°
    10°
    Wind direction and speed
    NE
    12
    NE
    11
    NE
    11
    NE
    12
    NE
    13
    NE
    14
    NE
    16
    NNE
    17
    NNE
    18
    NNE
    19
    NNE
    19
    NNE
    19
    NNE
    18
    NNE
    18
    NNE
    17
    NNE
    17
    NNE
    16
    NNE
    16
    Wind gust (mph)
    18
    18
    18
    19
    23
    23
    25
    26
    27
    28
    28
    27
    26
    26
    25
    25
    24
    23
    Visibility
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    85%
    85%
    85%
    84%
    84%
    83%
    84%
    84%
    84%
    84%
    85%
    84%
    84%
    83%
    82%
    82%
    78%
    79%
    UV 1 1 2 3 4 6 6 6 6 4 3 2 1 1 1 - - -
    Wind direction and speed
    12
    11
    11
    12
    13
    14
    16
    17
    18
    19
    19
    19
    18
    18
    17
    17
    16
    16
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.7
    0.7
    0.8
    0.9
    1.1
    1.2
    1.2
    1.2
    1.2
    1.1
    1.1
    1.0
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    Direction of waves offshore
    Tuesday (20 May 2025)
    Time
    00:00
    01:00
    02:00
    03:00
    04:00
    05:00
    06:00
    07:00
    08:00
    09:00
    10:00
    11:00
    12:00
    13:00
    14:00
    15:00
    16:00
    17:00
    18:00
    19:00
    20:00
    21:00
    22:00
    23:00
    Weather symbols Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Sunny day Sunny intervals Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Clear night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    10%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    11°
    10°
    10°
    10°
    10°
    10°
    12°
    14°
    15°
    16°
    16°
    16°
    17°
    17°
    17°
    16°
    16°
    15°
    14°
    13°
    12°
    11°
    11°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    11°
    12°
    13°
    13°
    14°
    14°
    15°
    15°
    15°
    14°
    13°
    12°
    12°
    11°
    10°
    10°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    NNE
    15
    NNE
    14
    NNE
    13
    N
    13
    N
    12
    N
    13
    N
    13
    N
    14
    N
    14
    NNE
    15
    NNE
    16
    NNE
    16
    NNE
    15
    NNE
    14
    NE
    12
    NE
    11
    NE
    9
    NE
    9
    NE
    9
    NE
    9
    NE
    8
    NE
    6
    ENE
    4
    E
    3
    Wind gust (mph)
    22
    21
    18
    18
    18
    18
    19
    20
    20
    20
    21
    21
    20
    19
    18
    17
    15
    16
    15
    15
    13
    10
    7
    5
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    Humidity
    81%
    84%
    85%
    85%
    86%
    86%
    87%
    86%
    86%
    85%
    85%
    85%
    84%
    84%
    84%
    83%
    81%
    82%
    84%
    85%
    85%
    85%
    84%
    85%
    UV - - - - 1 1 1 1 2 3 5 6 7 7 6 4 3 2 1 1 1 - - -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    15
    14
    13
    13
    12
    13
    13
    14
    14
    15
    16
    16
    15
    14
    12
    10
    9
    9
    9
    9
    7
    6
    4
    3
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    1.0
    1.0
    0.9
    0.9
    0.8
    0.8
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.5
    0.5
    0.4
    0.4
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    Direction of waves offshore
    Wednesday (21 May 2025)
    Time
    00:00
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny day Clear night
    Chance of precipitation
    10%
    10%
    30%
    40%
    50%
    40%
    30%
    20%
    20%
    Temperature (°C)
    11°
    11°
    11°
    12°
    14°
    15°
    14°
    13°
    10°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    10°
    10°
    10°
    11°
    13°
    13°
    13°
    10°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    S
    3
    S
    3
    WSW
    5
    WNW
    7
    WNW
    9
    SSE
    9
    SW
    11
    NE
    12
    NE
    12
    Wind gust (mph)
    5
    8
    10
    13
    15
    14
    16
    16
    14
    Visibility (description)
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    84%
    84%
    83%
    81%
    82%
    84%
    81%
    80%
    77%
    UV - - 1 1 3 5 3 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    3
    3
    5
    7
    9
    9
    10
    11
    12
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.2
    0.3
    0.2
    0.3
    0.4
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    6
    7
    7
    7
    Direction of waves offshore
    Thursday (22 May 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Partly cloudy night Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Clear night
    Chance of precipitation
    10%
    20%
    10%
    10%
    20%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    Temperature (°C)
    10°
    12°
    13°
    13°
    12°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    10°
    11°
    10°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    N
    11
    NNW
    13
    N
    15
    NNE
    15
    NE
    14
    NE
    13
    NE
    13
    NE
    11
    Wind gust (mph)
    15
    16
    19
    19
    17
    19
    19
    16
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    Humidity
    76%
    75%
    73%
    67%
    65%
    64%
    65%
    62%
    UV - 1 1 4 5 3 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    11
    12
    13
    13
    13
    12
    13
    10
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.5
    0.4
    0.4
    0.6
    0.6
    0.5
    0.5
    0.7
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    8
    8
    8
    4
    5
    7
    6
    6
    Direction of waves offshore
    Friday (23 May 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Partly cloudy night Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Cloudy
    Chance of precipitation
    10%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    10%
    Temperature (°C)
    12°
    14°
    14°
    13°
    11°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    10°
    12°
    12°
    11°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    NNW
    10
    NW
    10
    NW
    10
    NNW
    10
    N
    11
    S
    11
    SW
    12
    SW
    11
    Wind gust (mph)
    13
    15
    16
    16
    17
    16
    14
    14
    Visibility (description)
    E
    E
    E
    E
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    64%
    67%
    66%
    58%
    59%
    63%
    66%
    70%
    UV - 1 1 5 6 3 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    10
    9
    9
    10
    11
    11
    12
    10
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.7
    0.6
    0.6
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.7
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    6
    7
    7
    7
    7
    8
    8
    4
    Direction of waves offshore
    Saturday (24 May 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Light rain
    Chance of precipitation
    10%
    10%
    20%
    30%
    30%
    40%
    50%
    50%
    Temperature (°C)
    11°
    10°
    12°
    14°
    16°
    16°
    15°
    14°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    10°
    12°
    13°
    13°
    12°
    11°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    WSW
    10
    W
    11
    W
    11
    SW
    14
    SSW
    15
    SW
    16
    SW
    17
    SW
    14
    Wind gust (mph)
    15
    14
    16
    16
    18
    23
    25
    25
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    G
    G
    G
    Humidity
    75%
    79%
    78%
    80%
    82%
    86%
    90%
    93%
    UV - 1 1 3 5 2 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    10
    11
    11
    14
    15
    16
    17
    14
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.6
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    4
    4
    4
    4
    Direction of waves offshore
    Sunday (25 May 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Overcast Overcast Cloudy Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    50%
    40%
    40%
    30%
    20%
    20%
    10%
    10%
    Temperature (°C)
    13°
    13°
    12°
    15°
    17°
    17°
    16°
    14°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    11°
    10°
    10°
    12°
    14°
    15°
    13°
    11°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    SW
    14
    SW
    14
    SW
    14
    SW
    17
    SW
    16
    SW
    16
    WSW
    15
    SW
    12
    Wind gust (mph)
    24
    22
    23
    23
    24
    24
    21
    20
    Visibility (description)
    M
    G
    G
    G
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    95%
    95%
    93%
    90%
    85%
    83%
    84%
    85%
    UV - 1 1 4 6 3 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    14
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    Direction of waves offshore
    Monday (26 May 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Partly cloudy night Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    10%
    20%
    30%
    30%
    20%
    20%
    10%
    20%
    Temperature (°C)
    12°
    11°
    11°
    15°
    17°
    17°
    16°
    13°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    10°
    13°
    14°
    15°
    13°
    11°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    WSW
    12
    WSW
    13
    WSW
    13
    SW
    13
    SW
    14
    SW
    14
    SW
    13
    SW
    11
    Wind gust (mph)
    19
    20
    20
    20
    24
    24
    21
    18
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    G
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    86%
    87%
    88%
    86%
    85%
    82%
    84%
    89%
    UV - 1 1 5 6 3 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    Direction of waves offshore

    Tide times

    Monday 19 May

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 3.8 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 19 May

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 3.8 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 19 May

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 3.8 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 19 May

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 3.8 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 20 May

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 3.8 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 20 May

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 3.8 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 20 May

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 3.8 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 20 May

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 3.8 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 21 May

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 3.8 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 21 May

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 3.8 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 21 May

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 3.8 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 21 May

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 3.8 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 22 May

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 3.8 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 22 May

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 3.8 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 22 May

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 3.8 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 22 May

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 3.8 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 Dover tidal station which is 3.8 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 Dover tidal station which is 3.8 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 Dover tidal station which is 3.8 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 Dover tidal station which is 3.8 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 Dover tidal station which is 3.8 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 Dover tidal station which is 3.8 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 Dover tidal station which is 3.8 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 Dover tidal station which is 3.8 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 Dover tidal station which is 3.8 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 Dover tidal station which is 3.8 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 Dover tidal station which is 3.8 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 Dover tidal station which is 3.8 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 Dover tidal station which is 3.8 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 Dover tidal station which is 3.8 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 Dover tidal station which is 3.8 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 Dover tidal station which is 3.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

    Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

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    Headline:

    Early cloud clearing to warm sunny spells.

    Today:

    A cloudy start across eastern areas but soon becoming widely fine and warm. Cloud will bubble up inland to give an afternoon of variable cloud and sunny spells. A few showers possible, though mainly remaining dry. Cooler towards eastern coasts. Maximum temperature 21 °C.

    Tonight:

    Any showers soon fading to leave a fine and dry evening. Skies staying clear overnight, allowing for a few late mist patches to develop. Minimum temperature 8 °C.

    Tuesday:

    A fine, dry, and bright day across the region with plenty of sunshine. Slightly warmer than Monday. Cooler towards coasts with an onshore breeze. Cloud building from the west overnight. Maximum temperature 23 °C.

    Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

    Cloudier Wednesday with a chance of overnight rain then scattered heavy showers, these possibly turning thundery. Dry Thursday and Friday, with variable cloud amounts. Feeling cooler and breezy at times.

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