Is Botany Bay good for swimming today?
Botany Bay has BeachFinder Score: 87/100. Use this as a planning signal only, then check local flags, lifeguards, closures and current beach conditions.
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Quick answer: Botany Bay today
Botany Bay is a BeachFinder spot in GB, GB. Today, compare water temperature 21°C, wind 12 km/h · E, uv 5.9, waves 0.3 m, water quality Check official advisories before leaving. BeachFinder Score: 87/100. Always check official flags, closures and lifeguard advice before swimming.
Water temperature
21°C
Wind
12 km/h · E
UV
5.9
Waves
0.3 m
Water quality
Check official advisories
Last updated: Jul 10, 05:45 AM local forecast timeBeachFinder Score: 87/100
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts, OpenStreetMap place context and BeachFinder spot data.
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Updated: Jul 10, 05:45 AM
Water temp
21°C
Air temp
20°C
Feels like
21°C
UV index
5.9
Wind
12 km/h · E
Gust 22 km/h
Waves
0.3 m
Current
2 km/h · NW
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Weather and marine data: Open-Meteo
Botany Bay
Botany Bay is a bay and sandy beach in Broadstairs, Kent, facing the North Sea. It is presented as the northernmost of the seven bays of Broadstairs, and its landscape is marked by chalk cliffs. Possible uses include swimming; the local setting also mentions surfing and kayaking. To decide to go today, the factual highlight is therefore the very identifiable coastal scenery, more than the presence of a long urban promenade. Nearby alternatives are numerous: Kingsgate Bay is 0.9 km away, Palm Bay is 1.3 km away, Joss Bay is 1.6 km away, and Walpole Bay and Stone Bay are within a short radius. The site remains in an area of closely spaced bays.
About this spot
Botany Bay is mainly valued for its chalk relief and its inclusion in the series of bays of Broadstairs. If the sea or the crowd do not suit you on site, the proximity of Kingsgate, Palm Bay, and Joss Bay makes the area easy to adjust without completely changing your itinerary.
Updated 5/15/2026
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What is the water temperature at Botany Bay today?
21°C. Marine temperature is shown when forecast coverage is available for this location.
How windy is Botany Bay today?
12 km/h · E. Wind can change comfort and surface conditions, especially on exposed beaches.
What should I check before swimming at Botany Bay?
Check official safety flags, lifeguard advice, closures, water-quality advisories, UV, wind, waves and currents before entering the water.
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