Herne Bay Beach
Kent · United Kingdom
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An open N-facing sand beach on the Irish Sea near Kent, Herne Bay Beach works on NW–NE groundswell; SE–SW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Herne Bay Beach
Updated 06:05 spot time
Herne Bay Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.1 m–0.3 m ankle to knee high, 0.1 m NE swell at 5.4 s. Wind up to 16 km/h W. Water 19°C. Best surf window around 07:00 — poor (1/5) with 11 km/h WSW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~15.2°C (59.4°F) on average
Jan
7.7°C
45.9°F · 4.8–10.8°C
Feb
6.6°C
43.9°F · 4.6–8.9°C
Mar
7.1°C
44.8°F · 4.6–8.9°C
Apr
9°C
48.2°F · 6.8–11.6°C
May
12.1°C
53.8°F · 10–15.1°C
Jun
14.7°C
58.5°F · 13.1–17.9°C
Jul
17.3°C
63.1°F · 15.5–20.3°C
Aug
18.4°C
65.1°F · 16.8–20.7°C
Sep
17.5°C
63.5°F · 15.2–20.2°C
Oct
15.2°C
59.4°F · 13.8–17.6°C
Nov
12.2°C
54°F · 9.5–14.9°C
Dec
9.5°C
49.1°F · 7.3–11°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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