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Photo: The Swale Match, 2016, sailing barge 'Marjorie' tacking off Shellness - geograph.org.uk - 5080344 by Stefan Czapski (CC BY-SA 2.0) License
South Shellness Beach
Beach
Cool water — ease in carefully
Use cautionCool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 63°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Water temp 63°F (17°C)
Live data from offshore buoy 62304 (41.3 mi away), as of Oct 20, 10:00 PM UTC.
Why, sources & official advisories
- Water temperature is 63°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. — offshore buoy 62304, as of Oct 20, 10:00 PM UTC
No official beach-advisory feed for South East England yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
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It’s 63°F at South Shellness Beach now. We check the water daily and email you once when it reaches your temperature.
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Editor's Notes
Shellness is a small coastal hamlet on the most easterly point of the Isle of Sheppey in the Borough of Swale in the English county of Kent. The settlement forms part of the parish of Leysdown. It is south-east of the main village of Leysdown-on-Sea and north-east of the hamlet of Harty.
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Weather at South Shellness Beach
54°F, Patchy rain nearby · H 59° / L 54° · 81% chance of rain3-day forecast
H: 59° L: 54°
Patchy rain nearby
54°
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Feels like 45°
Precipitation
81%
Humidity
82%
Wind
19 mph
UV Index
1
Weather notes:
🏄Good for surfing/sailing🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
59°
3 AM
58°
6 AM
57°
9 AM
56°
12 PM
56°
3 PM
54°
6 PM
57°
9 PM
56°
Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Shellness Beach?
- South Shellness Beach is a beach in South East England.
- What is the water temperature at South Shellness Beach?
- As of October 20, 2026, the water temperature at South Shellness Beach in South East England is 63°F (17°C), measured by offshore buoy 62304, 41.3 miles away.
- Can you swim at South Shellness Beach?
- Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 63°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked October 20, 2026.
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Location & Contact
South East England
🏖️ Best times & visiting tips
- ›Arrive early for best parking and beach spot selection
- ›Check for lifeguard schedules and swim only in designated areas
- ›Bring reef-safe sunscreen to protect marine life
- ›Watch for beach flags indicating water conditions
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