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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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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!

ErrolTheDragon · 12/08/2024 09:06

Depends on what sort of beach and age of kids. The sort where you can mostly be in or on the water yes (we'd do that in hotter temps in the med) . The sort where you'd just be playing or lying on the beach ... probably not, we'd be more likely to go to somewhere with trees for the option of decent shade or an inland alternative for in/on the water.

JollyGreenSnake · 12/08/2024 09:03

Too hot for beach time. Stay in the cool.

LuckySantangelo35 · 12/08/2024 09:02

Why on earth would you want to sit in your house with the curtains drawn?! 🤯

TheChosenTwo · 12/08/2024 08:57

Well I’m sitting in my office in my spare room today cracking through a really boring list of things and have a view of the garden in full sunshine - I’d bite your hand off to spend the day at the beach instead! My kids are older now, the middle one is at work but the 20 year old is taking the 12 year old to the beach for crazy golf and a swim in the sea - I’m jealous of them and anyone else who ends up at the seaside today!

Blingismything · 12/08/2024 08:55

As long as there is guaranteed parking available I'd go. As early as possible.

Willmafrockfit · 12/08/2024 08:46

it is perfect for a beach day, depending on how long it takes you to get there

mondaytosunday · 12/08/2024 08:42

Likely a bit cooler with the sea breeze. The sun is the sun whether 20 or 30.

Pootles34 · 12/08/2024 08:41

I can't bear the beach on a hot day - but I am definitely not a sun worshipper! My preferences are the woods (ideally with stream or river) or cinema if it's really too hot.

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Branleuse · 12/08/2024 08:35

Ill be at the beach later. Its always a few degrees cooler at the coast, and I love going for a swim in the sea on a hot day.

HarliLane · 12/08/2024 08:33

Where are you, it is raining here!

I would go to the beach, which is always cooler than inland.

Willmafrockfit · 12/08/2024 08:33

which coast @mitogoshi

mitogoshi · 12/08/2024 08:32

Depends where you are. Temperatures have dipped to low 20's here on the coast

Willmafrockfit · 12/08/2024 08:31

there will be less crowds than on a sunday

RampantIvy · 12/08/2024 08:31

To me that is the perfect beach weather.
It would be the crowds that would put me off.

Sunshine9218 · 12/08/2024 08:30

Beach with a tent and/or parasol yes.

WeAreManyUArefew · 12/08/2024 08:28

I live by a beach, we’ll go out now, then be home between 11-4pm ish then back out this evening.
Depends - will you have shade on the beach? You’ll need it. Will you be able to go somewhere in the middle of the day for a break?
Got kids? Do they have rash vests at least? Will they wear them? Hats? Will they wear them?

So the answer for me would be yes, but if you’re sensible. Can’t tell you the. Umber of visitors we see with red raw kids, looking burnt, hot, sitting out in the open with no shade

Willmafrockfit · 12/08/2024 08:27

i am hoping for a sea breeze
sometimes there isnt any though
check the tide times

icelollycraving · 12/08/2024 08:27

Some beaches will be rammed today. Have you got a shade as there won’t be any on a beach. More sunscreen than you think you’ll need and loads of drinks. If you go and it’s too much, you can come home/go somewhere else.
Personally the heat is my hell so I’ll be indoors dying and moaning but appreciate I’m in the minority. I will be sent the Peter Kay video of ‘I like it warm but this is too warm’ by several people.

Beezknees · 12/08/2024 08:27

Entirely depends on how well you cope with heat!

I would not go to the beach in these temperatures, I am incredibly pale and burn within minutes so it's quite dangerous for me to be in the sun too long when it's like this. I just wouldn't enjoy it, I'd be worrying about burning.

That's just my personal circumstances though, other people love this weather!

poppym12 · 12/08/2024 08:27

Depends which beach? A massive stretch with no shelter that will be absolutely rammed, no thanks. Anywhere else, definitely.

DataPup · 12/08/2024 08:26

30 is perfect temp for a beach day imo, as long as you have an umbrella/sunshade.

Tbskejue · 12/08/2024 08:26

There will be a good breeze so it won’t feel that hot so just be sensible with suncream, cover ups, etc and definitely some kind of sun shade. when you go on holiday to countries where it’s 30 degrees you don’t stay inside do you?

LlynTegid · 12/08/2024 08:25

I wouldn't go because too many other people will go, including people who have no respect for their surroundings and others.

I'd wait until the temperature was a bit lower.