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Dunnet Bay Weather and Tides

Highland, Scotland

Latest Observations

02:00 Fri 25 Sep

15°C

13mph

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

14°C

Sat

16°C

Sun

16°C

Mon

14°C

Tue

14°C

Wed

17°C

First light 05:49 Dawn 06:36 Sunrise 07:16 Sunset 18:50 Dusk 19:30 Nightfall 20:17 Waning Gibbous Moon

30 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 53% 37% 47% 47% 48% 50% 58% 67% 65% 63% 63% 64% 60% 48% 47% 44% 43% 42% 32% 21% 19% 18% 18% 18%
Temperature 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 14°C
Feels like 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 14°C
Humidity 96% 96% 96% 96% 96% 96% 97% 97% 95% 94% 92% 89% 84% 82% 80% 80% 80% 81% 81% 81% 83% 84% 84% 84%
Visibility Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Good 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 1,008 mb 1,007 mb 1,006 mb 1,005 mb 1,004 mb 1,004 mb 1,003 mb 1,003 mb 1,003 mb 1,003 mb 1,003 mb 1,003 mb 1,003 mb 1,003 mb 1,003 mb 1,003 mb 1,003 mb 1,004 mb 1,004 mb 1,005 mb 1,005 mb 1,005 mb 1,006 mb 1,006 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 26mph 25mph 24mph 24mph 23mph 22mph 22mph 22mph 22mph 22mph 22mph 22mph 21mph 20mph 20mph 20mph 20mph 19mph 18mph 17mph 17mph 16mph 15mph 15mph
Gusting to 39mph 38mph 38mph 37mph 36mph 36mph 37mph 37mph 36mph 35mph 35mph 34mph 32mph 32mph 32mph 32mph 30mph 28mph 26mph 25mph 23mph 23mph 23mph 22mph
Beaufort Scale
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong 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
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
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.

Friday

25 September

Fri

High

High

4.34m 

08:46 BST
07:46 GMT

Low

Low

1.25m 

14:50 BST
13:50 GMT

High

High

4.64m 

20:51 BST
19:51 GMT

Saturday

26 September

Sat

Low

Low

0.73m 

03:07 BST
02:07 GMT

High

High

4.56m 

09:17 BST
08:17 GMT

Low

Low

1.01m 

15:23 BST
14:23 GMT

High

High

4.84m 

21:23 BST
20:23 GMT

Sunday

27 September

Sun

Low

Low

0.53m 

03:40 BST
02:40 GMT

High

High

4.71m 

09:50 BST
08:50 GMT

Low

Low

0.85m 

15:58 BST
14:58 GMT

High

High

4.97m 

21:58 BST
20:58 GMT

Monday

28 September

Mon

Low

Low

0.45m 

04:16 BST
03:16 GMT

High

High

4.79m 

10:25 BST
09:25 GMT

Low

Low

0.8m 

16:34 BST
15:34 GMT

High

High

5m 

22:35 BST
21:35 GMT

Tuesday

29 September

Tue

Low

Low

0.51m 

04:52 BST
03:52 GMT

High

High

4.76m 

11:02 BST
10:02 GMT

Low

Low

0.85m 

17:11 BST
16:11 GMT

High

High

4.9m 

23:15 BST
22:15 GMT

Wednesday

30 September

Wed

Low

Low

0.7m 

05:30 BST
04:30 GMT

High

High

4.62m 

11:41 BST
10:41 GMT

Low

Low

1.02m 

17:51 BST
16:51 GMT

High

High

4.67m 

23:57 BST
22:57 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Scrabster) 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: Castletown

Location type: Rural

OS Grid: ND211688

Coordinates: 58°36'0"N 3°21'27"W

Mapcode: GBR L620.2LY

What 3 Words: tonsils.rephrase.unopposed

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: Highland

Nearest postcode: KW14 8SU

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

Dunnet 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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