Broadstairs tides
Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT) · Kent, United Kingdom- 12:35 am20.5 ft
- 12:54 pm20.7 ft
- 7:55 am3.4 ft
- 8:20 pm3.5 ft
- Tide now
- 6.6 ft ↓ falling · low 7:55 am (3.4 ft)
- Coefficient
- 87 · average coefficient
- Range today
- 17.2 ft
Today 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 falling toward the low tide at 7:55 am. In Broadstairs the tide is semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height. The next spring tides: from November 9 to 11.
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:35 am 20.5 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Next low tide 7:55 am 3.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:54 pm 20.7 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 8:20 pm 3.5 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 7 min to low tide at 7:55 am.
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?
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.
Tides for the next 7 days
| 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 | 6:45 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.
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).
Type of tide
In Broadstairs the tide is semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height. Types of tides
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on March 22 (21.1 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (1.1 ft).
Reference levels
- Highest astronomical tide (HAT)22.1 ft
- Mean higher high water (MHHW)18.4 ft
- Mean high water (MHW)18.0 ft
- Mean sea level (MSL)11.3 ft
- Mean low water (MLW)4.5 ft
- Mean lower low water (MLLW)4.1 ft
- Lowest astronomical tide (LAT)0.0 ft
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe.
Questions about the tides in Broadstairs
What time is high tide today in Broadstairs?
High tide today is at 12:35 am (20.5 ft) and 12:54 pm (20.7 ft). Low tide is at 7:55 am and 8:20 pm.
What time is high tide tomorrow in Broadstairs?
On Friday, October 30, high tide at 1:18 am and 1:38 pm and low tide at 8:42 am and 9:06 pm.
What is today's tide coefficient?
87: average coefficient. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11, after the new or full moon.
How many tides a day are there in Broadstairs?
The tide is semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height. Each high tide comes about 50 minutes later than the day before.
What are the heights measured from?
From chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. That is why a low tide can be negative: that day the water drops below that zero.
Can I use these tides for navigation?
No. They are astronomical predictions for planning fishing and outings; for navigation use official publications and nautical charts.
More about Broadstairs today
Tides near Broadstairs
- Margate Jetty ▲ 1:46 am
- Dover ▲ 12:12 am
- Leysdown-on-Sea ▲ 2:06 am
- Great Wakering ▲ 1:57 am
- Sangatte ▲ 1:50 am
- Clacton Pier ▲ 1:15 am
Each place with its own tide station; next to it, the time of its first high tide today.
Learn more
Broadstairs has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Deal Pier (TICON-4), 9.4 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