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Whitstable West Beach Weather and Tides

Kent, England

Latest Observations

02:00 Fri 29 May

22°C

9mph

Sea Temperature

0°C

Latest weather observations are for the nearest observation point and may not necessarily be accurate for this beach, especially when the weather is very changeable. Sea temperatures are the latest satellite surface temperature measurement for open water closest to the beach. Sea temperatures are a guideline only and can be affected by local conditions.

Thu

17°C

Fri

18°C

Sat

17°C

Sun

20°C

Mon

19°C

Tue

19°C

First light 02:48 Dawn 03:56 Sunrise 04:42 Sunset 21:06 Dusk 21:51 Nightfall 23:00 Waning Gibbous Moon

4 June 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00
Summary
Chance of Rain 42% 68% 80% 38% 72% 67% 55% 41% 0% 0% 0%
Temperature 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 14°C
Feels like 17°C 17°C 17°C 18°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 16°C 15°C 14°C 13°C
Humidity 66% 64% 67% 65% 70% 69% 73% 75% 78% 81% 82%
Visibility Very Good Good Very Good Good Very Good Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good
Pressure 997 mb 998 mb 998 mb 999 mb 999 mb 1,000 mb 1,001 mb 1,001 mb 1,002 mb 1,003 mb 1,004 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 22mph 22mph 21mph 20mph 18mph 17mph 16mph 15mph 14mph 14mph 14mph
Gusting to 37mph 35mph 33mph 30mph 29mph 27mph 25mph 24mph 23mph 23mph 23mph
Beaufort Scale
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze

Weather forecast and current observations are supplied by the Met Office. Forecast is for the nearest Met Office forecast location and may not be precisely accurate for this beach. Sea surface temperatures are generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.

Seven Day Tides

Tide graphs will work better if you rotate your fondleslab into landscape mode.

Thursday

4 June

Thu

Low

Low

1m 

09:45 BST
08:45 GMT

High

High

4.99m 

15:56 BST
14:56 GMT

Low

Low

0.81m 

22:19 BST
21:19 GMT

Friday

5 June

Fri

High

High

4.87m 

04:24 BST
03:24 GMT

Low

Low

1.08m 

10:20 BST
09:20 GMT

High

High

4.91m 

16:31 BST
15:31 GMT

Low

Low

0.85m 

22:54 BST
21:54 GMT

Saturday

6 June

Sat

High

High

4.77m 

05:03 BST
04:03 GMT

Low

Low

1.19m 

10:58 BST
09:58 GMT

High

High

4.83m 

17:10 BST
16:10 GMT

Low

Low

0.91m 

23:35 BST
22:35 GMT

Sunday

7 June

Sun

High

High

4.67m 

05:45 BST
04:45 GMT

Low

Low

1.31m 

11:42 BST
10:42 GMT

High

High

4.76m 

17:52 BST
16:52 GMT

Monday

8 June

Mon

Low

Low

0.97m 

00:23 BST
23:23 GMT

High

High

4.61m 

06:31 BST
05:31 GMT

Low

Low

1.4m 

12:32 BST
11:32 GMT

High

High

4.71m 

18:41 BST
17:41 GMT

Tuesday

9 June

Tue

Low

Low

0.99m 

01:17 BST
00:17 GMT

High

High

4.58m 

07:24 BST
06:24 GMT

Low

Low

1.45m 

13:29 BST
12:29 GMT

High

High

4.71m 

19:35 BST
18:35 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Whitstable Approaches) and may not be accurate for this beach. You should not rely on these times for anything other than a broad indication of when the tide will be at its highest or lowest.

In particular, these tide times are not suitable for navigational use.

Accurate tide forecasts require complex calculations and detailed local information. If you intend to engage in any activity for which tidal information is important for safety reasons (including sailing, powerboating, diving, and surfing) then you should obtain professional data.

Tidal predictions are © Crown Copyright and/or database rights. Reproduced by permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office and the UK Hydrographic Office (www.ukho.gov.uk).

Location: Lower Island, Whitstable

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: TR099659

Coordinates: 51°21'13"N 1°0'50"E

Mapcode: GBR SVW.55V

What 3 Words: loses.voter.ghost

Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.

County: Kent

Country: England

Local Authority: Canterbury

Nearest postcode: CT5 1FB

(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)

Whitstable West Beach weather and tides. Includes 7 day weather forecast, current weather observations, 7 day tide charts, sunrise, sunset, moon phases, air quality forecast and UV index.

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