Beaches in Broadstairs

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

2 pm Friday, 16th October 2026

14°C

Feels like 12°C

Quite cloudy

UV 1 – Low

Day 11°C – 15°C

Wind 18 mph – 22 mph

First Quarter Moon

Fresh breeze from the north-west

21 mph

0.3mm of rain expected later

Pleasant

73% humidity

Dew point 8.9°C

14°C

3 pm

19 mph

14°C

4 pm

17 mph

13°C

5 pm

18 mph

13°C

6 pm

19 mph

13°C

7 pm

19 mph

11°C

8 pm

21 mph

Botany Bay Beach

Marine Drive Broadstairs CT10 3LG

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

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Dumpton Gap Beach

Western Esplanade Broadstairs CT10 1TJ

The sandy bay here stretches for about 150 metres.

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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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Kingsgate Bay Beach

Whiteness Road Broadstairs CT10 3QL

Kingsgate Bay has some of the best examples of sea caves in Thanet.

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Louisa Bay Beach

Queen Gardens Broadstairs CT10 1QE

Louisa Bay has a small but lovely beach.

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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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Astronomical Twilight 5:29 am

Nautical Twilight 6:07 am

Dawn 6:46 am

Sunrise 7:19 am

Golden Hour End 7:58 am

Solar Noon 12:39 pm

Golden Hour 5:21 pm

Sunset 5:59 pm

Dusk 6:33 pm

Nautical Twilight End 7:11 pm

Astronomical Twilight 7:50 pm

Day length 10h 39m 55s

Broadstairs Sea Conditions

2 pm - 3 pm

Tide direction

Water temp 18°C

Slight 0.9 m waves from the north

Broadstairs Tide Times

Friday, 16th October 2026

Tide

Time

Height

High

3:33 am

4.27 m

Low

9:48 am

1.02 m

High

3:56 pm

4.16 m

Low

10:09 pm

1.29 m

Weak Neap Tide

Tide data by TideCheck

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 tell the lifeguards. At sea dial 999 in an emergency and ask for the coastguard.