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Sandgate Beach

Beach

Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
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Editor's Notes
Sandgate Beach runs along the village of Sandgate on the Kent coast in the Folkestone and Hythe district, close to Sandgate Castle, one of Henry VIII's Device Forts.

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. — NOAA buoy 62304, as of Aug 22, 1:00 AM UTC
Water temp
68°F
20°C

No official beach-advisory feed for South East England yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live data from NOAA buoy 62304 (28.9 mi away), as of Aug 22, 1:00 AM UTC.

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Weather at Sandgate Beach

H: 66° L: 59°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
60°
|
Feels like 51°
Precipitation
57%
Humidity
80%
Wind
18 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🏄Good for surfing/sailing🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
60°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
60°
6 AM
Sunny
59°
9 AM
Sunny
62°
12 PM
Sunny
64°
3 PM
Sunny
65°
6 PM
Sunny
66°
9 PM
Partly Cloudy
63°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sandgate Beach?
Sandgate Beach is a beach in South East England.
What is the water temperature at Sandgate Beach?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Sandgate Beach in South East England is 68°F (20°C), measured by NOAA buoy 62304, 28.9 miles away.
Can you swim at Sandgate Beach?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 22, 2026.

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