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Southend Westcliff Bay Beach / Estuary

Outdoor swimming
Free!
Good water quality

Westcliff Beach is a long sandy/shingle beach in the centre of Southend-on Sea. It has a shallow profile and is backed by a long esplanade. At high water the sea level can flood over the entire beach and lap against the esplanade wall.

The most recent Environment Agency water quality classification is 'Good' , based on samples taken from 2021-05-07 through to 2024-09-16.

The most recent sample was taken on 2025-07-08

Click here to view the full water quality report on the Environment Agency website

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