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Dalgety Bay Weather and Tides

Fife, Scotland

Latest Observations

05:00 Wed 16 Sep

15°C

19mph

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.

Wed

Min. 11°C

Thu

15°C

Fri

15°C

Sat

17°C

Sun

16°C

Mon

20°C

First light 05:31 Dawn 06:15 Sunrise 06:53 Sunset 19:21 Dusk 19:58 Nightfall 20:43 First Quarter Moon

19 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 21% 0% 4% 8% 3% 7% 15% 4% 8% 8% 25% 19% 18% 20% 25% 27% 24% 27% 19% 15% 11% 0% 0% 0%
Temperature 15°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 12°C
Feels like 15°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 10°C
Humidity 86% 83% 84% 85% 84% 85% 84% 83% 82% 80% 76% 71% 68% 64% 65% 65% 65% 67% 68% 70% 73% 75% 75% 76%
Visibility Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good
Pressure 1,001 mb 1,001 mb 1,001 mb 1,002 mb 1,002 mb 1,002 mb 1,002 mb 1,003 mb 1,003 mb 1,004 mb 1,005 mb 1,006 mb 1,006 mb 1,007 mb 1,008 mb 1,008 mb 1,008 mb 1,009 mb 1,010 mb 1,010 mb 1,011 mb 1,012 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 16mph 15mph 16mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 16mph 18mph 19mph 19mph 20mph 21mph 21mph 21mph 21mph 20mph 19mph 18mph 17mph 16mph 16mph 16mph
Gusting to 31mph 31mph 30mph 30mph 30mph 31mph 31mph 33mph 34mph 36mph 37mph 38mph 38mph 39mph 39mph 39mph 39mph 38mph 36mph 34mph 33mph 32mph 31mph 31mph
Beaufort Scale
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
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
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate 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.

Wednesday

16 September

Wed

Low

Low

1.35m 

11:44 BST
10:44 GMT

High

High

5.18m 

18:53 BST
17:53 GMT

Low

Low

1.55m 

23:43 BST
22:43 GMT

Thursday

17 September

Thu

High

High

5.11m 

07:19 BST
06:19 GMT

Low

Low

1.76m 

12:05 BST
11:05 GMT

High

High

4.93m 

19:28 BST
18:28 GMT

Friday

18 September

Fri

Low

Low

1.88m 

00:13 BST
23:13 GMT

High

High

4.78m 

08:01 BST
07:01 GMT

Low

Low

2.19m 

12:34 BST
11:34 GMT

High

High

4.68m 

20:08 BST
19:08 GMT

Saturday

19 September

Sat

Low

Low

2.27m 

00:53 BST
23:53 GMT

High

High

4.46m 

08:49 BST
07:49 GMT

Low

Low

2.63m 

13:16 BST
12:16 GMT

High

High

4.45m 

20:54 BST
19:54 GMT

Sunday

20 September

Sun

Low

Low

2.59m 

03:51 BST
02:51 GMT

High

High

4.23m 

09:57 BST
08:57 GMT

Low

Low

2.77m 

16:33 BST
15:33 GMT

High

High

4.3m 

21:56 BST
20:56 GMT

Monday

21 September

Mon

Low

Low

2.43m 

05:12 BST
04:12 GMT

High

High

4.3m 

11:50 BST
10:50 GMT

Low

Low

2.57m 

17:40 BST
16:40 GMT

Tuesday

22 September

Tue

High

High

4.41m 

00:06 BST
23:06 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Rosyth) 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: Hillend

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: NT159826

Coordinates: 56°1'45"N 3°21'2"W

Mapcode: GBR 22.S369

What 3 Words: royally.searching.decimal

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: Fife Council

Nearest postcode: KY11 5YE

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

Dalgety 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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