Herne Bay Central Beach
The bathing water is a resort beach on the north Kent coast close to Herne Bay town centre. The shingle beach is gently sloping, flattening to a wide expanse of sand and mud that is exposed when the tide retreats. The bathing water contains numerous groynes and is backed by a promenade. To the east is a pier and a harbour breakwater.
The most recent Environment Agency water quality classification is 'Good' , based on samples taken from 2022-05-03 through to 2025-09-23.
The most recent sample was taken on 2025-09-23
Click here to view the full water quality report on the Environment Agency website










