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Earlsferry Shell Bay Weather and Tides

Fife, Scotland

Latest Observations

02:00 Fri 29 May

18°C

25mph

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

16°C

Fri

16°C

Sat

15°C

Sun

16°C

Mon

15°C

Tue

16°C

First light n/a Dawn 03:26 Sunrise 04:26 Sunset 21:53 Dusk 22:54 Nightfall n/a Last Quarter Moon

6 June 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% 11% 13% 16% 18% 21% 26% 30% 34% 45% 47% 51% 56% 58% 59% 62% 64% 74% 79% 75% 72% 64% 90% 79%
Temperature 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 12°C
Feels like 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 12°C 11°C
Humidity 78% 79% 79% 80% 79% 82% 83% 83% 81% 78% 78% 76% 76% 76% 76% 77% 78% 77% 78% 78% 80% 80% 83% 84%
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 Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good
Pressure 1,007 mb 1,007 mb 1,007 mb 1,006 mb 1,006 mb 1,006 mb 1,005 mb 1,005 mb 1,005 mb 1,005 mb 1,004 mb 1,004 mb 1,004 mb 1,004 mb 1,004 mb 1,004 mb 1,004 mb 1,004 mb 1,004 mb 1,004 mb 1,004 mb 1,004 mb 1,005 mb 1,006 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 6mph 6mph 6mph 6mph 6mph 7mph 8mph 10mph 11mph 13mph 14mph 15mph 17mph 17mph 17mph 17mph 16mph 15mph 15mph 14mph 12mph 13mph 13mph 12mph
Gusting to 10mph 9mph 9mph 9mph 12mph 14mph 17mph 18mph 20mph 22mph 24mph 27mph 28mph 28mph 27mph 26mph 25mph 23mph 21mph 19mph 21mph 20mph 19mph 16mph
Beaufort Scale
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle 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
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
3
Gentle 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.

Wednesday

3 June

Wed

High

High

4.71m 

17:30 BST
16:30 GMT

Low

Low

1.42m 

23:06 BST
22:06 GMT

Thursday

4 June

Thu

High

High

4.88m 

05:30 BST
04:30 GMT

Low

Low

1.26m 

11:35 BST
10:35 GMT

High

High

4.64m 

18:10 BST
17:10 GMT

Low

Low

1.58m 

23:40 BST
22:40 GMT

Friday

5 June

Fri

High

High

4.81m 

06:09 BST
05:09 GMT

Low

Low

1.37m 

12:13 BST
11:13 GMT

High

High

4.56m 

18:52 BST
17:52 GMT

Saturday

6 June

Sat

Low

Low

1.74m 

00:16 BST
23:16 GMT

High

High

4.72m 

06:49 BST
05:49 GMT

Low

Low

1.46m 

12:55 BST
11:55 GMT

High

High

4.48m 

19:36 BST
18:36 GMT

Sunday

7 June

Sun

Low

Low

1.88m 

01:00 BST
00:00 GMT

High

High

4.63m 

07:35 BST
06:35 GMT

Low

Low

1.52m 

13:44 BST
12:44 GMT

High

High

4.42m 

20:25 BST
19:25 GMT

Monday

8 June

Mon

Low

Low

1.98m 

01:58 BST
00:58 GMT

High

High

4.57m 

08:26 BST
07:26 GMT

Low

Low

1.53m 

14:42 BST
13:42 GMT

High

High

4.4m 

21:21 BST
20:21 GMT

Tuesday

9 June

Tue

Low

Low

1.99m 

03:05 BST
02:05 GMT

High

High

4.56m 

09:24 BST
08:24 GMT

Low

Low

1.48m 

15:43 BST
14:43 GMT

High

High

4.46m 

22:23 BST
21:23 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Methil) 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: Earlsferry

Location type: Village

OS Grid: NO461005

Coordinates: 56°11'39"N 2°52'10"W

Mapcode: GBR 2N.FP8G

What 3 Words: harshest.natural.atomic

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

Nearest postcode: KY9 1HB

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

Earlsferry Shell 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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