Beaches in Thanet with Toilets that have Lifeguards

Visit the beautiful chalk cliff bays and sandy beaches of Thanet.

11 am Friday, 31st October 2025

14°C

Feels like 12°C

Cloudy

Day Low 12°C - Day High 15°C

Fresh breeze from the south

9 m/s

2.2mm of rain expected later

Pleasant

83.1% humidity

Dew point 11°C

14°C

12 pm

10 m/s

14°C

1 pm

10 m/s

15°C

2 pm

10 m/s

15°C

3 pm

10 m/s

15°C

4 pm

11 m/s

15°C

5 pm

11 m/s

Botany Bay Beach

Marine Drive Broadstairs CT10 3LG

Botany Bay is a secluded bay with breath-taking chalk features.

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Joss Bay Beach

Joss Gap Road Broadstairs CT10 3PG

Joss Bay is a popular surfing beach, named after notorious smuggler Joss Snelling.

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Margate Main Sands

Marine Terrace Margate CT9 1XJ

A long, golden, sandy beach with a promenade and tidal pool, known as the first family seaside resort in the country.

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Minnis Bay Beach

The Parade Birchington CT7 9QY

A long, sandy, rural bay made up of rock and shingle.

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Ramsgate Main Sands

Marine Esplanade Ramsgate CT11 8LU

A popular, sandy family beach, next to the glorious Royal Harbour and Marina.

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St. Mildred's Bay Beach

Westbrook Promenade Westgate-on-Sea CT8 8AD

A sandy bay with promenade, cliffs and a tidal pool, which is very popular with both visitors and residents.

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Stone Bay Beach

Eastern Esplanade Broadstairs CT10 1DU

A peaceful and beautiful sandy bay that features chalk cliffs and a promenade

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Viking Bay Beach

Victoria Parade Broadstairs CT10 1NB

Broadstairs (Viking Bay) Beach is the main sandy bay with a boardwalk, lift and cliff-top promenade.

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West Bay Beach

Esplanade Westgate-on-Sea CT8 8PR

West Bay's sandy beaches and rock pools are enjoyed by families.

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Westbrook Bay Beach

Royal Esplanade, Westbrook Margate CT9 5DW

Westbrook Bay is a sandy beach with rock pools to explore and good facilities.

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Astronomical Twilight 4:53 am

Nautical Twilight 5:32 am

Dawn 6:11 am

Sunrise 6:46 am

Golden Hour End 7:25 am

Solar Noon 11:38 am

Golden Hour 3:50 pm

Sunset 4:29 pm

Dusk 5:04 pm

Nautical Twilight End 5:44 pm

Astronomical Twilight 6:22 pm

Sea Conditions

11 am - 12 pm

Tide direction

Water temp 14°C

Slight to Moderate 1 m waves from the south

Coastal Codes

• Respect coastal wildlife — do not take any wildlife or natural items from the beach and avoid disturbing nesting birds.
• Consider other beach users.
• Keep a respectful distance between you and other beach users, especially when playing beach games.
• Do not feed the seagulls or leave food lying around. The more food there is, the more seagulls will come, and they can become aggressive.
• Stay safe on the beach rnli.org/safety.
• Keep yourself and other people safe by following water safety guidance, particularly when swimming.
• Leave no trace — please take your rubbish home with you or use the bins provided. Don't leave rubbish next to bins, this is littering and you may receive a fine.

In an Emergency

To report an incident around the coastline or at sea dial 999 in an emergency and ask for the coastguard.