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Palm Bay

Beach

Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 70°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 70°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
Editor's Notes
Palm Bay is an area of Cliftonville, a suburb of Margate in Kent, England. The area is predominantly housing, but also has recreational land for the general public. Palm Bay is one of many bays round the coast of Thanet.

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 70°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 70°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. offshore buoy 62304, as of Aug 23, 5:00 PM UTC
Water temp
70°F
21°C

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

Live data from offshore buoy 62304 (26.1 mi away), as of Aug 23, 5:00 PM UTC.

Weather at Palm Bay

H: 64° L: 61°
Sunny
Sunny
64°
|
Feels like 57°
Precipitation
36%
Humidity
67%
Wind
15 mph
UV Index
0.2
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Overcast
63°
3 AM
Overcast
63°
6 AM
Sunny
61°
9 AM
Sunny
61°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
63°
3 PM
Sunny
64°
6 PM
Sunny
64°
9 PM
Clear
64°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Palm Bay?
Palm Bay is a beach in South East England.
What is the water temperature at Palm Bay?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Palm Bay in South East England is 70°F (21°C), measured by offshore buoy 62304, 26.1 miles away.
Can you swim at Palm Bay?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 70°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 23, 2026.

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South East England

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