Sea weather in Margate in England All the beach weather in Margate

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Margate in England, for swimming, tanning or water sports! Our sea weather data is reliable, easy to read and updated every day.

Weather: When should you go to the beach in Margate over the next 7 days?

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Margate in England this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Margate. You can see full forecasts by clicking on the day you want to see in the table below.

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Thursday 29 January 202641°F to 45°Fdiscouraged
Friday 30 January 202645°F to 49°Fnot recommended
Saturday 31 January 202647°F to 49°Fnot recommended
Sunday 1 February 202645°F to 47°Fdiscouraged
Monday 2 February 202645°F to 49°Fnot recommended
Tuesday 3 February 202647°F to 49°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 4 February 202645°F to 47°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Margate

Sea weather on Thursday 29 January 2026

On Thursday 29 January 2026, the sun will rise at 07:37 and will set at 16:39 on the beach(es) of Margate. The outside temperature will be a high of 45°F t and a low of 41°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 22.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 30.5mph). Wave height will be up to 3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (44°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (34°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity85%83%82%80%77%76%73%80%
Barometric pressure999 hPa999 hPa999 hPa1000 hPa1000 hPa998 hPa998 hPa997 hPa
Cloud cover59%77%90%60%53%77%95%75%
Heat index7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)
Dew point4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (34°F)3°C (37°F)
Wind
Speed3km/h (2mph)16km/h (10mph)18km/h (11mph)18km/h (11mph)17km/h (11mph)19km/h (12mph)24km/h (15mph)36km/h (22mph)
Gusts5km/h (3mph)24km/h (15mph)26km/h (16mph)25km/h (15mph)24km/h (15mph)27km/h (17mph)36km/h (22mph)49km/h (31mph)
Direction 78°
ENE
78°
ENE
74°
ENE
87°
E
110°
ESE
114°
ESE
121°
ESE
126°
SE
Wind chill7°C (44°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (34°F)
Waves
Height0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.8ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.9m (3.0ft)
Direction 39°
NE
37°
NE
35°
NE
36°
NE
35°
NE
35°
NE
37°
NE
116°
ESE
Period6.3 sec.2.4 sec.3.4 sec.5.9 sec.5.8 sec.5.7 sec.6.8 sec.6.7 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)

Sea weather on Friday 30 January 2026

On Friday 30 January 2026, the sun will rise at 07:36 and will set at 16:40 on the beach(es) of Margate. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 45°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 28mph km/h (with gusts up to 31.7mph). Wave height will be up to 4.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0.1in0in
Humidity84%83%87%93%87%83%88%90%
Barometric pressure995 hPa993 hPa993 hPa993 hPa992 hPa990 hPa989 hPa987 hPa
Cloud cover52%100%100%100%75%28%100%100%
Heat index7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)
Dew point4°C (39°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)
Wind
Speed31km/h (19mph)32km/h (20mph)32km/h (20mph)29km/h (18mph)24km/h (15mph)30km/h (19mph)41km/h (26mph)45km/h (28mph)
Gusts43km/h (27mph)45km/h (28mph)44km/h (28mph)41km/h (25mph)36km/h (23mph)48km/h (30mph)48km/h (30mph)51km/h (31mph)
Direction 136°
SE
136°
SE
154°
SSE
167°
SSE
186°
S
166°
SSE
147°
SSE
141°
SE
Wind chill2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.1ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.0m (3.1ft)1.2m (4.1ft)1.4m (4.6ft)
Direction 124°
ESE
129°
SE
130°
SE
136°
SE
133°
SE
131°
SE
118°
ESE
130°
SE
Period6.7 sec.6.7 sec.6.6 sec.6.6 sec.6.5 sec.6.3 sec.6.3 sec.6.1 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.6m (5.2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 31 January 2026

On Saturday 31 January 2026, the sun will rise at 07:34 and will set at 16:42 on the beach(es) of Margate. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 47°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 29.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 35.4mph). Wave height will be up to 5.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity82%87%83%84%83%83%82%88%
Barometric pressure987 hPa990 hPa993 hPa996 hPa999 hPa1000 hPa1001 hPa1002 hPa
Cloud cover100%92%89%88%79%100%86%52%
Heat index9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)
Dew point6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)
Wind
Speed48km/h (30mph)40km/h (25mph)39km/h (24mph)34km/h (21mph)38km/h (24mph)36km/h (22mph)37km/h (23mph)34km/h (21mph)
Gusts50km/h (31mph)45km/h (28mph)57km/h (36mph)49km/h (31mph)43km/h (27mph)41km/h (26mph)39km/h (24mph)39km/h (24mph)
Direction 181°
S
208°
SSW
213°
SSW
212°
SSW
199°
SSW
192°
SSW
186°
S
194°
SSW
Wind chill4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)
Waves
Height1.4m (4.6ft)1.6m (5.1ft)1.7m (5.5ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)0.8m (2.8ft)0.6m (2.0ft)
Direction 146°
SE
161°
SSE
165°
SSE
168°
SSE
170°
S
170°
S
166°
SSE
155°
SSE
Period5.4 sec.5.1 sec.6.0 sec.6.5 sec.6.7 sec.6.7 sec.6.7 sec.6.5 sec.
Significant height1.6m (5.2ft)1.9m (6.2ft)1.9m (6.2ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.3m (4.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 1 February 2026

On Sunday 1 February 2026, the sun will rise at 07:33 and will set at 16:44 on the beach(es) of Margate. The outside temperature will be a high of 47°F t and a low of 45°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 22.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 32.9mph). Wave height will be up to 4.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)
Precipitation0in0in0.1in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity91%90%92%86%88%92%90%88%
Barometric pressure1002 hPa1002 hPa1002 hPa1002 hPa1001 hPa1000 hPa999 hPa998 hPa
Cloud cover89%100%100%71%100%100%75%75%
Heat index8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)
Dew point7°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)
Wind
Speed25km/h (15mph)20km/h (12mph)27km/h (17mph)27km/h (17mph)36km/h (22mph)33km/h (20mph)24km/h (15mph)17km/h (11mph)
Gusts40km/h (25mph)32km/h (20mph)40km/h (25mph)39km/h (24mph)53km/h (33mph)49km/h (30mph)42km/h (26mph)28km/h (17mph)
Direction 196°
SSW
212°
SSW
221°
SW
193°
SSW
181°
S
179°
S
194°
SSW
196°
SSW
Wind chill5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)
Waves
Height0.7m (2.2ft)1.0m (3.1ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.5m (5.0ft)1.1m (3.5ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.2ft)
Direction 165°
SSE
170°
S
168°
SSE
164°
SSE
157°
SSE
219°
SW
245°
WSW
233°
SW
Period6.7 sec.6.6 sec.6.5 sec.6.3 sec.5.2 sec.4.6 sec.3.9 sec.2.7 sec.
Significant height1.0m (3.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.9m (6.2ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.3m (1ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)

Sea weather on Monday 2 February 2026

On Monday 2 February 2026, the sun will rise at 07:31 and will set at 16:46 on the beach(es) of Margate. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 45°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 28.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 35.4mph). Wave height will be up to 4.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0.1in0in0in0in0in
Humidity90%93%91%94%93%93%94%90%
Barometric pressure997 hPa995 hPa991 hPa989 hPa987 hPa985 hPa985 hPa988 hPa
Cloud cover63%100%100%100%100%100%100%96%
Heat index8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)
Dew point6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)
Wind
Speed17km/h (11mph)21km/h (13mph)28km/h (18mph)46km/h (28mph)45km/h (28mph)40km/h (25mph)31km/h (19mph)31km/h (19mph)
Gusts26km/h (16mph)30km/h (19mph)41km/h (26mph)50km/h (31mph)47km/h (29mph)57km/h (35mph)31km/h (19mph)49km/h (30mph)
Direction 176°
S
139°
SE
129°
SE
131°
SE
137°
SE
143°
SE
182°
S
224°
SW
Wind chill5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)
Waves
Height0.3m (1.1ft)0.6m (2.1ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.3m (4.4ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.3m (4.1ft)1.3m (4.4ft)
Direction 187°
S
153°
SSE
133°
SE
119°
ESE
116°
ESE
113°
ESE
112°
ESE
108°
ESE
Period6.6 sec.6.5 sec.6.3 sec.6.2 sec.6.2 sec.6.2 sec.6.2 sec.6.2 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 3 February 2026

On Tuesday 3 February 2026, the sun will rise at 07:30 and will set at 16:48 on the beach(es) of Margate. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 47°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 16.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 26.1mph). Wave height will be up to 3.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity87%91%91%83%86%85%84%87%
Barometric pressure992 hPa994 hPa995 hPa997 hPa999 hPa999 hPa1000 hPa1001 hPa
Cloud cover10%50%65%100%52%92%100%19%
Heat index8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)
Dew point6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)
Wind
Speed26km/h (16mph)26km/h (16mph)26km/h (16mph)26km/h (16mph)26km/h (16mph)26km/h (16mph)27km/h (17mph)26km/h (16mph)
Gusts40km/h (25mph)40km/h (25mph)38km/h (24mph)38km/h (23mph)39km/h (24mph)40km/h (25mph)42km/h (26mph)40km/h (25mph)
Direction 231°
SW
210°
SSW
203°
SSW
209°
SSW
188°
S
199°
SSW
196°
SSW
179°
S
Wind chill4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)
Waves
Height1.2m (4.0ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.0m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Direction 114°
ESE
109°
ESE
131°
SE
123°
ESE
306°
NW
311°
NW
305°
NW
286°
WNW
Period5.9 sec.5.6 sec.6.0 sec.6.2 sec.4.4 sec.6.1 sec.6.0 sec.5.4 sec.
Significant height1.4m (4.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 4 February 2026

On Wednesday 4 February 2026, the sun will rise at 07:28 and will set at 16:50 on the beach(es) of Margate. The outside temperature will be a high of 47°F t and a low of 45°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 16.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 25.5mph). Wave height will be up to 2.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity87%89%87%83%82%86%90%90%
Barometric pressure1000 hPa999 hPa997 hPa997 hPa995 hPa993 hPa992 hPa992 hPa
Cloud cover23%40%27%100%33%59%100%100%
Heat index8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)
Dew point6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)
Wind
Speed27km/h (17mph)25km/h (15mph)23km/h (15mph)27km/h (17mph)24km/h (15mph)22km/h (14mph)23km/h (14mph)19km/h (12mph)
Gusts41km/h (25mph)37km/h (23mph)36km/h (22mph)38km/h (24mph)35km/h (22mph)33km/h (21mph)35km/h (22mph)27km/h (17mph)
Direction 178°
S
171°
S
164°
SSE
152°
SSE
142°
SE
121°
ESE
138°
SE
150°
SSE
Wind chill5°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)
Waves
Height0.7m (2.2ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.6m (1.9ft)
Direction 273°
W
266°
W
262°
W
39°
NE
39°
NE
167°
SSE
152°
SSE
136°
SE
Period5.4 sec.5.6 sec.5.5 sec.5.7 sec.5.8 sec.5.7 sec.5.6 sec.5.6 sec.
Significant height1.0m (3.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)

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