Botany Bay today
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 2/10
- Tide now 4.2 ft ↑ rising · high 12:54 pm (20.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:30–9:20 pm average day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.3 ft · 59 °F calm (rippled) · 3.6 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 56 °F from the W, gusts 6 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:42 am–4:33 pm 9 h 51 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:17 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:17 pm
- Best time to dive 6:50–8:50 am good day · 7/10
Today in Botany Bay there are high tides at 12:35 am (20.5 ft) and 12:54 pm (20.7 ft) and low tides at 7:55 am and 8:20 pm. Tide coefficient 87. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:54 pm. The sun rises at 6:42 am and sets at 4:33 pm: 9 h 51 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:17 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:19 am to 3:19 am and from 1:52 pm to 3:52 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west (4 mph). Mainly clear, 56 °F.
Beach day in Botany Bay
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.3 ft waves
- Low tide at 7:55 am: more sand
- Feels like 57 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 59 °F (cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.3 ft
0.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 59 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 8:20 pm
Low tide at 7:55 am and 8:20 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:35 am and 12:54 pm.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
About Botany BayThe beach
1.9 mi from Saint Peters. Tides, weather and sun in Saint Peters →
- RNLI lifeguards in season
- Restrooms
- Parking
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
UK bathing water quality: Environment Agency. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full attribution. Lifeguards: RNLI. Contains Open Data licensed under the GIS Open Data Licence.
Beaches near Botany Bay
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- Kingsgate Bay 0.6 mi · SE
- Palm Bay 0.9 mi · W
- Parking
- Dogs allowed
- Joss Bay 1.0 mi · SE
- RNLI lifeguards in season
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- Walpole Bay 1.6 mi · W
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- Stone Bay 1.9 mi · S
- RNLI lifeguards in season
- Restrooms
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- Westbrook Bay, Margate 3.1 mi · W
Excellent water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- Ramsgate Sands 3.6 mi · S
- RNLI lifeguards in season
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- St Mildred's Bay, Westgate 4.0 mi · W
- RNLI lifeguards in season
- Restrooms
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
UK bathing water quality: Environment Agency. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full attribution. Lifeguards: RNLI. Contains Open Data licensed under the GIS Open Data Licence.
Webcams near Botany Bay
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Fishing in Botany Bay today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:55 am
- Sunrise at 6:42 am
- Rising pressure (+0.12 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (0.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 87 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:50 am to 7:30 am, combines the 7:55 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also good from 7:30 pm to 9:20 pm, with the 8:20 pm low tide and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 11:50 am to 12:30 pm, with the 12:54 pm high tide, moonset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: common sole, small-spotted catshark, European plaice and whiting. October is one of the months when these are seen most: small-spotted catshark. What you can catch
Tides in Botany Bay
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:35 am 20.5 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Low tide 7:55 am 3.4 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 12:54 pm 20.7 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 8:20 pm 3.5 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 9 min to high tide at 12:54 pm.
Tide coefficient 87 for the 12:35 am high tide and 85 for the 12:54 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 17.2 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on March 22 (21.1 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (1.1 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 10 to 12 (coefficient 92, 18.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 36, 7.4 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:42 am · 4:33 pm | High tide 12:35 am · 20.5 ft | Low tide 7:55 am · 3.4 ft | High tide 12:54 pm · 20.7 ft | Low tide 8:20 pm · 3.5 ft | Coef. 87 | 85% | Major periods 1:19 am · 1:52 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:44 am · 4:31 pm | High tide 1:18 am · 20.0 ft | Low tide 8:42 am · 3.8 ft | High tide 1:38 pm · 20.0 ft | Low tide 9:06 pm · 4.3 ft | Coef. 82 | 76% | Major periods 2:24 am · 2:56 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:46 am · 4:29 pm | High tide 2:04 am · 19.2 ft | Low tide 9:32 am · 4.4 ft | High tide 2:29 pm · 18.9 ft | Low tide 9:57 pm · 5.3 ft | Coef. 75 | 65% | Major periods 3:27 am · 3:57 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:47 am · 4:28 pm | High tide 2:58 am · 18.2 ft | Low tide 10:28 am · 5.1 ft | High tide 3:31 pm · 17.6 ft | Low tide 10:56 pm · 6.2 ft | Coef. 65 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:26 am · 4:53 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:49 am · 4:26 pm | High tide 4:09 am · 17.1 ft | Low tide 11:33 am · 5.5 ft | High tide 5:03 pm · 16.6 ft | — | Coef. 56 | 43% | Major periods 5:20 am · 5:45 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:51 am · 4:24 pm | Low tide 12:05 am · 6.7 ft | High tide 5:43 am · 16.7 ft | Low tide 12:46 pm · 5.5 ft | High tide 6:42 pm · 16.6 ft | Coef. 53 | 32% | Major periods 6:09 am · 6:33 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:53 am · 4:22 pm | Low tide 1:24 am · 6.6 ft | High tide 7:05 am · 17.2 ft | Low tide 2:01 pm · 4.9 ft | High tide 7:55 pm · 17.3 ft | Coef. 61 | 23% | Major periods 6:56 am · 7:18 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Botany Bay has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Deal Pier (TICON-4), 12 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Botany Bay
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 4.4 ft with a period of 6 s, from the north-northeast (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 56.4 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.1 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:45 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Channel Coastal Observatory (CCO), National Network of Regional Coastal Monitoring Programmes (NNRCMP), via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Surf in Botany Bay today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.1 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 7:55 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 6:07 am · sunrise 6:42 am · sunset 4:33 pm · last light 5:08 pm
- Tide: high 12:35 am (20.5 ft), low 7:55 am (3.4 ft), high 12:54 pm (20.7 ft) and low 8:20 pm (3.5 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 58.8 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit (booties if you run cold).
- Energy: 0 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:07 am to 10:00 am, has glassy water, though with barely any waves.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Botany Bay today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (7:55 am): little current from 7:20 am to 8:20 am
- 0.2 ft swell at 3 s from the southwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (5 mph)
- 1.5 mph current toward the south, strong (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 12:35 am (12:20–12:50 am), low tide 7:55 am (7:20–8:20 am), high tide 12:54 pm (12:39–1:10 pm) and low tide 8:20 pm (7:50–8:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 58.8 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:08 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:17 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:50 am to 8:50 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell and light wind, though with current. Also worth a look from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm, with little swell and light wind, though with tidal current and current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- HMS Fauvette 2.1 mi
- Emile Deschamps 2.5 mi
- Dolcoath (part) 2.9 mi
- Opal 3.1 mi
- Paros Isle 3.1 mi
- HMS Tourmaline 3.6 mi
- HMS Carilon 3.7 mi
- Lisbeth M 4.4 mi
- Wreck 2.2 mi
- Sandwich & Pegwell Bay NNR 5.9 mi
- Wedo Scuba Ltd 3.6 mi
- Thanet Diving And Watersports 4.3 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Botany Bay
Now in Botany Bay
- Low / high
- 55 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 16%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 12 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 36
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.09 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 56° | 55° | 55° | 56° | 57° | 57° | 58° | 58° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 WSW | 7 SW | 4 SSW | 4 W | 4 ENE | 6 E | 7 ESE | 9 ESE |
| Gusts | 12 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 56° 4 W 0.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 57° 4 ENE 0.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 57° 6 E 0.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 58° 7 ESE 0.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 58° 9 ESE 0.2 ft
- 12:00 am 58° 10 SE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 58° 11 ESE 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 57° 12 ESE 0.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 55 / 58 °F | 9 mph SSE | 0.7 ft | 12:35 am · 12:54 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 56 / 58 °F | 20 mph ESE | 1.8 ft | 1:18 am · 1:38 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 53 / 56 °F | 20 mph E | 1.8 ft | 2:04 am · 2:29 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 53 / 55 °F | 11 mph NNE | 3.4 ft | 2:58 am · 3:31 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 53 / 56 °F | 19 mph NNE | 4.4 ft | 4:09 am · 5:03 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 51 / 55 °F | 17 mph NE | 4.3 ft | 5:43 am · 6:42 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 46 / 51 °F | 14 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | 7:05 am · 7:55 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 45 / 52 °F | 13 mph ENE | 2.6 ft | 8:11 am · 8:54 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 44 / 51 °F | 10 mph ENE | 2.7 ft | 9:06 am · 9:42 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 44 / 51 °F | 7 mph ENE | 2.6 ft | 9:52 am · 10:22 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 38 / 51 °F | 6 mph ESE | 1.7 ft | 10:32 am · 10:57 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 42 / 48 °F | 8 mph SE | 2.4 ft | 11:07 am · 11:27 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 44 / 52 °F | 8 mph SSW | 2.4 ft | 11:38 am · 11:53 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 48 / 54 °F | 6 mph NE | 1.9 ft | 12:07 pm |
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 56° / 58° 1.8 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 53° / 56° 1.8 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 53° / 55° 3.4 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 53° / 56° 4.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 51° / 55° 4.3 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 46° / 51° 3.5 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 45° / 52° 2.6 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.4 °F; normal high: 56 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:45 am (local time).
The sun in Botany Bay
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:28 am
- Full dark 5:47 pm
- Civil dawn 6:07 am
- Civil dusk 5:08 pm
- Solar noon 11:38 am (25° high)
- Daylight 9 h 51 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:44 pm
- Full dark 5:47 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,646 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Botany Bay
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:19–3:19 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:52–3:52 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:56–11:56 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:47–6:47 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Botany Bay
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 0.8 mi
- Jetty 1.3 mi
- North Cliff Sea Wall 2.0 mi
- South Cliff Promenade 2.7 mi
- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.3 mi
- Boat ramp 1.7 mi
- Royal Harbour Marina (Inner) 4.2 mi
- Royal Harbour Marina (Outer) 4.4 mi
- Pauls Tackle 2.9 mi
- Ace Baits Ltd 3.5 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.35 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.7 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.35 mi
- 33 ft deep0.7 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.35 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.7 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
North Foreland Lighthouse 1.2 mi south
- Light
- 5 flashes every 20 s; white or red depending on where you see it from · Fl(5) WR 20s
- Range
- 19 nautical miles (22 mi)
- Light height
- 187 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 85 ft
- Built
- 1691
Other lighthouses nearby: Margate Lighthouse (2.5 mi west), Ramsgate West Pier Lighthouse (4.4 mi south).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Botany BayTides nearby
- Saint Peters1.9 mi
- Margate2.2 mi
- Broadstairs2.3 mi
- Ramsgate3.9 mi
- Westgate on Sea4.3 mi
- Birchington-on-Sea5.7 mi
- Reculver10 mi
- Deal12 mi
- Herne Bay13 mi
- Tankerton17 mi
Botany Bay at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 51.391° N, 1.435° E.
- It is 19 mi north of Dover, the main place in Kent. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min earlier than in Dover.
- 1.9 mi from Saint Peters.
- The nearest tide station, Deal Pier, is 12 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Kingsgate Bay (0.6 mi), Palm Bay (0.8 mi), Joss Bay (0.9 mi), Walpole Bay (1.4 mi).
Questions about Botany BayQuestions
Where is Botany Bay?
1.9 mi from Saint Peters, in Kent (United Kingdom). The shore faces northeast.
What amenities does Botany Bay have?
According to OpenStreetMap: RNLI lifeguards in season, restrooms and parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
How clean is the water at Botany Bay?
Excellent water quality in the official rating for the 2025 season (Environment Agency).
What time is high tide today in Botany Bay?
Today in Botany Bay there are high tides at 12:35 am (20.5 ft) and 12:54 pm (20.7 ft) and low tides at 7:55 am and 8:20 pm. Tide coefficient 87.
What time is sunset today in Botany Bay?
At 4:33 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:08 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Botany Bay?
At 6:44 am. First light comes at 5:30 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:19–3:19 am, Minor 10:56–11:56 am, Major 1:52–3:52 pm, Minor 5:47–6:47 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Botany Bay?
Overcast, from 55 °F to 58 °F, with a light breeze from the west (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Botany Bay?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.3 ft waves with a period of 3.6 s from the southwest. The water is 59.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Botany Bay?
The best time to visit Botany Bay is from July to August: highs of 72 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: Deal Pier station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).