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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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MeinKraft · 12/08/2024 08:23

The beach is the coolest place to be cause there's a breeze and a giant cool sea to jump in if you're cold. But maybe not for under 5s unless you have a big parasol or something? Or one of those UV tents.

YouveGotAFastCar · 12/08/2024 08:20

There's a lot of things inbetween the beach and the day indoors...

But I'd go to the beach, armed with good suncream and lots of drinks. There's no way I'd waste the gorgeous weather inside!

Mintearo7 · 12/08/2024 08:17

I would but agree with a pop up tent
and umbrellas for shade, big bottles of cold water in the cool bag.

Startingagainandagain · 12/08/2024 08:16

I would go for it. You will get a sea breeze anyway.

Get a parasol, sunscreen, hats, water to drink...

You will be fine!

tenerbroc · 12/08/2024 08:15

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TimetoPour · 12/08/2024 08:12

Go for it! It is usually more breezy by the sea. Plenty of sun cream, rash vests/tshirt, hat and lots of fluids- you will have a great day

Octonaut4Life · 12/08/2024 08:12

Perfect weather for a beach day I'd say!

Snacksgalore · 12/08/2024 08:12

If you live near by go down around 6 and it will be perfect.

ThatsThatMeEspresso · 12/08/2024 08:12

Definitely go to the beach! You can go and cool off in the water. Have you got plenty of shade to take with you? Also you should get a breeze off of the water which will feel nicer than being inland.

FanofLeaves · 12/08/2024 08:12

Too hot for me because you can’t escape the heat in the beach. But some people would love it 🤷🏻‍♀️ do you have pop up tents for shade?

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.

Ohmych · 12/08/2024 08:10

It would be too hot for me. It's unrelenting heat on the beach.