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Cruden Bay Weather and Tides

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Latest Observations

07:00 Thu 24 Sep

3°C

1mph

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.

Thu

15°C

Fri

15°C

Sat

16°C

Sun

15°C

Mon

15°C

Tue

15°C

First light 05:39 Dawn 06:24 Sunrise 07:03 Sunset 18:53 Dusk 19:32 Nightfall 20:17 Full Moon

27 September 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 13% 21% 32% 42% 60% 62% 54% 35% 39% 27% 15%
Temperature 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 12°C
Feels like 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 11°C
Humidity 87% 88% 90% 91% 92% 92% 92% 91% 91% 88% 86% 84% 82% 81% 79% 80% 83% 84% 85% 87% 88% 89% 88% 88%
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 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,012 mb 1,011 mb 1,011 mb 1,010 mb 1,010 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 1,007 mb 1,007 mb 1,007 mb 1,007 mb 1,007 mb 1,008 mb 1,008 mb 1,008 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 17mph 18mph 18mph 18mph 18mph 19mph 20mph 21mph 22mph 23mph 24mph 25mph 25mph 25mph 25mph 24mph 24mph 22mph 20mph 18mph 16mph 14mph 14mph 12mph
Gusting to 26mph 26mph 27mph 28mph 29mph 30mph 32mph 33mph 34mph 35mph 35mph 35mph 36mph 35mph 34mph 34mph 31mph 30mph 27mph 23mph 22mph 20mph 18mph 17mph
Beaufort Scale
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate 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
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate 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

24 September

Thu

Low

Low

1.16m 

06:15 BST
05:15 GMT

High

High

3.53m 

12:44 BST
11:44 GMT

Low

Low

1.4m 

18:23 BST
17:23 GMT

Friday

25 September

Fri

High

High

3.7m 

00:40 BST
23:40 GMT

Low

Low

0.93m 

06:46 BST
05:46 GMT

High

High

3.66m 

13:15 BST
12:15 GMT

Low

Low

1.2m 

18:53 BST
17:53 GMT

Saturday

26 September

Sat

High

High

3.84m 

01:11 BST
00:11 GMT

Low

Low

0.75m 

07:16 BST
06:16 GMT

High

High

3.77m 

13:44 BST
12:44 GMT

Low

Low

1.03m 

19:25 BST
18:25 GMT

Sunday

27 September

Sun

High

High

3.97m 

01:42 BST
00:42 GMT

Low

Low

0.62m 

07:48 BST
06:48 GMT

High

High

3.85m 

14:15 BST
13:15 GMT

Low

Low

0.9m 

19:58 BST
18:58 GMT

Monday

28 September

Mon

High

High

4.06m 

02:14 BST
01:14 GMT

Low

Low

0.57m 

08:21 BST
07:21 GMT

High

High

3.88m 

14:46 BST
13:46 GMT

Low

Low

0.85m 

20:33 BST
19:33 GMT

Tuesday

29 September

Tue

High

High

4.09m 

02:48 BST
01:48 GMT

Low

Low

0.63m 

08:57 BST
07:57 GMT

High

High

3.86m 

15:21 BST
14:21 GMT

Low

Low

0.88m 

21:10 BST
20:10 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Peterhead) 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: Cruden Bay

Location type: Village

OS Grid: NK091357

Coordinates: 57°24'43"N 1°50'57"W

Mapcode: GBR P9S4.3G7

What 3 Words: buzzards.calendars.trail

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: Aberdeenshire

Nearest postcode: AB42 0HF

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

Cruden Bay 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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