Margate Main Beach

OSPAR beach ID: 
UK008
Country: 
United Kingdom
Region: 
3. Southern North Sea
Summary information
Tourism: 
Yes
Cleaned: 
Yes
Litter collection: 
Yes
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
90m
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
S
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
W
Prevailing winds: 
N
Prevailing winds: 
E
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
N
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
E
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
51°23'8.54214"N
100m Start E/W: 
1°21'38.189016"E
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
51°23'8.74214"N
100m End E/W: 
1°21'38.589016"E
GPS coordinate 1km Start N/S: 
51°23'8.54214"N
1km Start E/W: 
1°21'38.189016"E
GPS coordinate 1km End N/S: 
51°23'8.94214"N
1km End E/W: 
1°21'38.989016"E
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
sand
Beach topography: 
Gently sloping, exposed