Ramsgate Sands
Dover · United Kingdom
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An open sand beach facing SE-facing near Dover, Ramsgate Sands works on E–S groundswell with W–N winds offshore; conditions are most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Ramsgate Sands
Updated 11:17 spot time
Ramsgate Sands surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.2 m–0.5 m knee to waist high, 0.1 m E swell at 2.35 s. Wind up to 20 km/h S. Water 19°C. Best surf window around 15:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 20 km/h S wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
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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