Clacton

19.2°C Water temp · Sep 17

United Kingdom Coastal 1 - Excellent 19.2°C

Satellite view of Clacton — Satellite © Esri

Clacton is a busy seaside resort. The sandy beach is gently shelving and backed by the promenade and beach huts. Cliffs form a backdrop with the greensward and the town behind. The installation of fish tail groynes and the recharging of sand has allowed a good beach to be accessable at states of the tide.

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Water

Coastal bathing water

Location

Tendring, Essex, Tendring District

Season

Designated bathing water since 1988. Official monitoring season runs from May to September.

Water Quality

Excellent (2025). Assessed under rBWD

Risks

Between 1988 and 2000 the large parts of the sewage infrastructure was significantly upgraded. There remains a storm and emergency discharge near the north east end of the beach, known as the Gunfleet outfall, which may operate during periods of extreme rainfall. This bathing water is included in the Surfers Against Sewage “Safer Seas Service”. This service can alert you to Combined Storm Sewer Overflow discharges via a phone App and in addition, it includes the Environment Agency Pollution Risk Forecast warnings where they are available. Further details of the service can be found at - http://www.sas.org.uk/safer-seas-service/