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Broughty Ferry Beach Weather and Tides

Dundee City, Scotland

Latest Observations

01:00 Fri 13 Nov

3°C

5mph

Sea Temperature

0°C

Latest weather observations are for the nearest observation point and may not necessarily be accurate for this beach, especially when the weather is very changeable. Sea temperatures are the latest satellite surface temperature measurement for open water closest to the beach. Sea temperatures are a guideline only and can be affected by local conditions.

Fri

7°C

Sat

9°C

Sun

7°C

Mon

6°C

Tue

5°C

Wed

6°C

First light 06:19 Dawn 07:05 Sunrise 07:48 Sunset 16:03 Dusk 16:46 Nightfall 17:32 Waxing Crescent Moon

14 November 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00
Summary
Chance of Rain 6% 2% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 6% 7% 2% 2% 10% 15% 12% 15% 19% 22% 17% 29% 37% 36% 54% 54% 59%
Temperature 5°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 4°C 4°C 4°C 4°C 5°C 6°C 7°C 8°C 8°C 9°C 9°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 8°C
Feels like 1°C 2°C 1°C 1°C 1°C 0°C 0°C 1°C 1°C 1°C 3°C 4°C 5°C 5°C 6°C 6°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 5°C
Humidity 88% 87% 86% 85% 85% 85% 84% 83% 84% 84% 82% 77% 74% 74% 75% 76% 80% 83% 84% 84% 84% 84% 85% 85%
Visibility Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good
Pressure 1,012 mb 1,012 mb 1,011 mb 1,011 mb 1,010 mb 1,010 mb 1,009 mb 1,009 mb 1,009 mb 1,008 mb 1,008 mb 1,007 mb 1,006 mb 1,005 mb 1,004 mb 1,004 mb 1,003 mb 1,003 mb 1,002 mb 1,001 mb 1,001 mb 1,000 mb 999 mb 999 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 12mph 12mph 12mph 13mph 12mph 12mph 10mph 9mph 8mph 9mph 10mph 12mph 13mph 13mph 12mph 12mph 10mph 10mph 10mph 10mph 10mph 10mph 10mph 10mph
Gusting to 25mph 26mph 25mph 26mph 26mph 25mph 24mph 24mph 24mph 25mph 26mph 26mph 27mph 26mph 26mph 26mph 25mph 26mph 26mph 26mph 28mph 28mph 29mph 29mph
Beaufort Scale
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze

Weather forecast and current observations are supplied by the Met Office. Forecast is for the nearest Met Office forecast location and may not be precisely accurate for this beach. Sea surface temperatures are generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.

Seven Day Tides

Tide graphs will work better if you rotate your fondleslab into landscape mode.

Thursday

12 November

Thu

Low

Low

1.42m 

22:22 GMT

Friday

13 November

Fri

High

High

5.08m 

04:45 GMT

Low

Low

1.68m 

10:32 GMT

High

High

5.19m 

16:46 GMT

Low

Low

1.56m 

22:55 GMT

Saturday

14 November

Sat

High

High

4.9m 

05:23 GMT

Low

Low

1.86m 

11:05 GMT

High

High

5.02m 

17:21 GMT

Low

Low

1.72m 

23:31 GMT

Sunday

15 November

Sun

High

High

4.69m 

06:04 GMT

Low

Low

2.07m 

11:41 GMT

High

High

4.81m 

18:01 GMT

Monday

16 November

Mon

Low

Low

1.9m 

00:12 GMT

High

High

4.49m 

06:55 GMT

Low

Low

2.29m 

12:23 GMT

High

High

4.61m 

18:51 GMT

Tuesday

17 November

Tue

Low

Low

2.06m 

01:05 GMT

High

High

4.35m 

07:57 GMT

Low

Low

2.47m 

13:23 GMT

High

High

4.47m 

19:57 GMT

Wednesday

18 November

Wed

Low

Low

2.12m 

02:14 GMT

High

High

4.34m 

09:05 GMT

Low

Low

2.51m 

14:40 GMT

High

High

4.47m 

21:11 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Dundee) and may not be accurate for this beach. You should not rely on these times for anything other than a broad indication of when the tide will be at its highest or lowest.

In particular, these tide times are not suitable for navigational use.

Accurate tide forecasts require complex calculations and detailed local information. If you intend to engage in any activity for which tidal information is important for safety reasons (including sailing, powerboating, diving, and surfing) then you should obtain professional data.

Tidal predictions are © Crown Copyright and/or database rights. Reproduced by permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office and the UK Hydrographic Office (www.ukho.gov.uk).

Location: Barnhill, Broughty Ferry

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: NO475307

Coordinates: 56°27'56"N 2°51'13"W

Mapcode: GBR VN.QM4F

What 3 Words: conquest.student.segregate

Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.

Country: Scotland

Local Authority: Dundee City

Nearest postcode: DD5 2EP

(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)

Broughty Ferry Beach weather and tides. Includes 7 day weather forecast, current weather observations, 7 day tide charts, sunrise, sunset, moon phases, air quality forecast and UV index.

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