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Too Hot for a Beach Day?

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kentishgodess30 · 12/08/2024 08:06

Hello all! With temperatures set to hit 30° today, we’ve planned a beach outing. I’m starting to wonder, am I being unreasonable taking the family out in this heat? Would you brave the beach, or opt for a cooler day indoors with the curtains drawn?

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hopelessbusiness · 12/08/2024 17:39

@FeralNun no I live here! It has been awful this year...feel so sorry for the tourists who've paid an arm and a leg to come here and the weather's bad. At least the foggy mizzle burnt off by late morning...

Recool · 12/08/2024 17:26

It’s fine! Hope you had a good day.

My laptop crashed today in the (London) heat. The beach sounds like a much better option!

RampantIvy · 12/08/2024 17:23

We didn't get much sunshine today in South Yorkshire.

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ImikSiMik · 12/08/2024 10:29

Today is a perfect picnic in the forest/woods day with plenty of shade under the trees.

lemarr · 12/08/2024 10:17

Go to the beach! We get so little nice weather here, make the most of it

alloalloallo · 12/08/2024 10:15

Depends where you are I guess. I’d be on the beach right now if I wasn’t stuck at work.

I walked the dog on our beach early this morning and it was a lot cooler down there than it was 5 minutes away at home. Lovely breeze, but there’s no shade and once the tide goes out it is a long ass walk down to the water if you want to go and cool off.

We’re going down after work with the paddle boards

OneBadKitty · 12/08/2024 10:12

It won't feel like 30 degrees when you are on the beach- you can cool off in the sea. Make sure you wear hats and factor 50.

isthismylifenow · 12/08/2024 10:03

Just go today.

If you wait for the 'perfect' day you may never end up going.

FeralNun · 12/08/2024 10:00

hopelessbusiness · 12/08/2024 09:42

@FeralNun me too! Soul destroying isn't it?

Especially if you are on holiday! If you are, I hope you had a good day yesterday 🌞

I live here, and it’s pretty soggy most summers, but this is the worst I can remember. Especially galling when everyone else is having a heatwave 😂

TurnipsMyArse · 12/08/2024 09:59

Lucky you. Sounds perfect. I’m so jealous 😫

ns87 · 12/08/2024 09:48

I would go, but pack what you need

Vettrianofan · 12/08/2024 09:46

Haha, not here in Scotland today 🤣

sleepyscientist · 12/08/2024 09:45

KreedKafer · 12/08/2024 09:28

30C? That’s a hot summer day but it’s not exceptional. Also, it will not be as hot as that on the beach because you’ll get a breeze.

Are we seriously at a point where people think 30C is dangerous heatwave weather?! Even in the UK, it’s really not.

Agree it's raining here but got to get out around 11am. No doubt I will be on the sun lounger by 2pm, DS is going in the large paddling pool

CellophaneFlower · 12/08/2024 09:44

Leafygreen84 · 12/08/2024 08:12

In the U.K.?
go the beach. The weather is crap 90% of the time, why would you spend the one nice day of summer inside? Bonkers.
take shade, water, cover ups and go the beach.

You realise the UK massively varies temperature wise, right? One nice day of summer? It's been glorious here most days for weeks. Best summer we've had in the last couple of years.

K0OLA1D · 12/08/2024 09:42

It's absolutely pissing it down here most of the day!

hopelessbusiness · 12/08/2024 09:42

@FeralNun me too! Soul destroying isn't it?

Annettecurtaintwitcher · 12/08/2024 09:31

Beach or nice shady park if you fancy something a bit cooler. Or do you have an outdoor pool nearby? Would absolutely not waste it inside though!

RosyappleA · 12/08/2024 09:29

I will be thinking of the beach today whilst I sit in my local costa which always has the AC on full blast even in the winter. Did you decide to go in the end?

KreedKafer · 12/08/2024 09:28

30C? That’s a hot summer day but it’s not exceptional. Also, it will not be as hot as that on the beach because you’ll get a breeze.

Are we seriously at a point where people think 30C is dangerous heatwave weather?! Even in the UK, it’s really not.

FeralNun · 12/08/2024 09:28

Stares out at Cornish mizzle.

Cries.

Droolylabradors · 12/08/2024 09:24

SweetBirdsong · 12/08/2024 09:18

Well I'm off to the beach. In about 20 minutes! Just waiting for DH to get himself ready! Grin I love the heat and sun, and intend to make the most of it, after we have had such a basic bitch of a summer up to 3 weeks ago!

Agree with that analysis!

I can't go to the beach today, instead I'll be wandering in and out of the garden and soaking up the soupy heat. Lovely.

Droolylabradors · 12/08/2024 09:23

I'd love a day on the beach. I love rubbing suncream and sand into my skin. Iove sandy sandwiches. The whole thing. Love feeling hot and tired and having a shower at the end of the day. Literally makes me so happy!

Sadly the rest of my family can't stay in the sun so I'm destined for autumnal city breaks forever!

Do it op, assuming your children don't mind suncream!

rockingbird · 12/08/2024 09:22

I live by the beach and can assure you it will be rammed! In fact all weekend it's been relentless .. we have a beach hut so it's much easier to dip in and out the sea, dry off and keep in the shade. If your on the sand all day in such temperatures it can be quite dangerous. Please check the tide times, ideally if you have young kids go where there is a tidal pool as this is safer and much more shallow. Bring an umbrella for shade or pop up tent if you can. I absolutely love seeing families having a day out at the beach, it's a joy to hear the kids squeal in the sea but all too often I see burnt people walking around by 4pm trying to get out of the town dehydrated and tempers rising 🥴

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