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Broughty Ferry Beach Weather and Tides

Dundee City, Scotland

Latest Observations

07:00 Fri 23 Oct

6°C

8mph

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

Min. 2°C

Sat

10°C

Sun

10°C

Mon

10°C

Tue

12°C

Wed

13°C

First light 06:40 Dawn 07:23 Sunrise 08:02 Sunset 17:48 Dusk 18:27 Nightfall 19:11 Full Moon

24 October 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 48% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 14% 20% 29% 78% 92% 92% 100% 100% 100% 84% 35% 49% 63% 84%
Temperature 5°C 4°C 3°C 3°C 3°C 2°C 2°C 2°C 2°C 3°C 5°C 6°C 7°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 8°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C
Feels like 1°C 1°C 0°C -1°C -1°C -1°C -1°C -1°C 0°C 1°C 2°C 3°C 4°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 5°C 3°C 3°C 3°C 3°C
Humidity 89% 89% 88% 87% 86% 87% 89% 90% 92% 92% 89% 89% 89% 92% 93% 93% 93% 92% 88% 85% 81% 82% 85% 88%
Visibility Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Very Good Very Good Good Good Good
Pressure 1,005 mb 1,005 mb 1,005 mb 1,005 mb 1,005 mb 1,005 mb 1,004 mb 1,003 mb 1,002 mb 1,001 mb 999 mb 997 mb 994 mb 990 mb 986 mb 982 mb 977 mb 974 mb 973 mb 972 mb 971 mb 969 mb 967 mb 965 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 10mph 10mph 10mph 10mph 9mph 9mph 7mph 6mph 5mph 5mph 7mph 9mph 13mph 17mph 21mph 23mph 24mph 23mph 22mph 21mph 22mph 24mph 26mph 28mph
Gusting to 18mph 18mph 17mph 16mph 14mph 12mph 10mph 9mph 9mph 13mph 18mph 25mph 31mph 37mph 41mph 44mph 41mph 38mph 38mph 39mph 43mph 47mph 50mph 49mph
Beaufort Scale
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong 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.

Friday

23 October

Fri

High

High

4.98m 

13:45 BST
12:45 GMT

Low

Low

1.72m 

19:45 BST
18:45 GMT

Saturday

24 October

Sat

High

High

5.15m 

01:48 BST
00:48 GMT

Low

Low

1.22m 

08:13 BST
07:13 GMT

High

High

5.23m 

14:25 BST
13:25 GMT

Low

Low

1.46m 

20:27 BST
19:27 GMT

Sunday

25 October

Sun

High

High

5.41m 

02:29 BST
01:29 GMT

Low

Low

1.04m 

08:54 BST
07:54 GMT

High

High

5.42m 

15:03 BST
14:03 GMT

Low

Low

1.25m 

21:08 BST
20:08 GMT

Monday

26 October

Mon

High

High

5.61m 

03:10 BST
02:10 GMT

Low

Low

0.94m 

09:34 BST
08:34 GMT

High

High

5.56m 

15:40 BST
14:40 GMT

Low

Low

1.08m 

21:48 BST
20:48 GMT

Tuesday

27 October

Tue

High

High

5.75m 

03:52 BST
02:52 GMT

Low

Low

0.92m 

10:12 BST
09:12 GMT

High

High

5.63m 

16:17 BST
15:17 GMT

Low

Low

0.98m 

22:28 BST
21:28 GMT

Wednesday

28 October

Wed

High

High

5.8m 

04:34 BST
03:34 GMT

Low

Low

0.99m 

10:50 BST
09:50 GMT

High

High

5.63m 

16:56 BST
15:56 GMT

Low

Low

0.96m 

23:09 BST
22:09 GMT

Thursday

29 October

Thu

High

High

5.73m 

04:19 GMT

Low

Low

1.16m 

10:28 GMT

High

High

5.53m 

16:37 GMT

Low

Low

1.05m 

22:51 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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