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Earlsferry Shell Bay Weather and Tides

Fife, Scotland

Latest Observations

09:00 Tue 15 Sep

13°C

6mph

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.

Tue

Min. 10°C

Wed

17°C

Thu

15°C

Fri

16°C

Sat

17°C

Sun

17°C

First light 05:28 Dawn 06:13 Sunrise 06:51 Sunset 19:19 Dusk 19:56 Nightfall 20:41 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 0% 10% 0% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Temperature 14°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 16°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 12°C
Feels like 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 14°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 17°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 14°C 13°C 12°C 11°C 11°C
Humidity 88% 89% 89% 89% 89% 88% 89% 90% 86% 82% 77% 72% 66% 64% 63% 64% 63% 64% 67% 70% 74% 76% 77% 77%
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 Good Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very 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 1,003 mb 1,003 mb 1,004 mb 1,004 mb 1,005 mb 1,005 mb 1,006 mb 1,006 mb 1,007 mb 1,007 mb 1,008 mb 1,009 mb 1,009 mb 1,010 mb 1,011 mb 1,012 mb 1,012 mb 1,013 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 17mph 17mph 17mph 17mph 16mph 17mph 16mph 16mph 18mph 19mph 20mph 22mph 23mph 24mph 24mph 24mph 23mph 23mph 22mph 20mph 19mph 18mph 17mph 16mph
Gusting to 28mph 28mph 28mph 27mph 28mph 26mph 26mph 30mph 30mph 31mph 33mph 34mph 35mph 35mph 35mph 35mph 35mph 33mph 30mph 30mph 29mph 28mph 27mph 27mph
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
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

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.

Tuesday

15 September

Tue

High

High

5.04m 

17:59 BST
16:59 GMT

Low

Low

1.09m 

23:45 BST
22:45 GMT

Wednesday

16 September

Wed

High

High

5.15m 

06:18 BST
05:18 GMT

Low

Low

1.23m 

12:06 BST
11:06 GMT

High

High

4.79m 

18:33 BST
17:33 GMT

Thursday

17 September

Thu

Low

Low

1.41m 

00:15 BST
23:15 GMT

High

High

4.79m 

06:59 BST
05:59 GMT

Low

Low

1.63m 

12:37 BST
11:37 GMT

High

High

4.52m 

19:11 BST
18:11 GMT

Friday

18 September

Fri

Low

Low

1.77m 

00:50 BST
23:50 GMT

High

High

4.41m 

07:47 BST
06:47 GMT

Low

Low

2.03m 

13:15 BST
12:15 GMT

High

High

4.25m 

19:56 BST
18:56 GMT

Saturday

19 September

Sat

Low

Low

2.13m 

01:47 BST
00:47 GMT

High

High

4.08m 

08:46 BST
07:46 GMT

Low

Low

2.39m 

14:21 BST
13:21 GMT

High

High

4.02m 

20:58 BST
19:58 GMT

Sunday

20 September

Sun

Low

Low

2.35m 

03:22 BST
02:22 GMT

High

High

3.89m 

10:06 BST
09:06 GMT

Low

Low

2.54m 

16:00 BST
15:00 GMT

High

High

3.95m 

22:28 BST
21:28 GMT

Monday

21 September

Mon

Low

Low

2.28m 

05:21 BST
04:21 GMT

High

High

3.97m 

11:28 BST
10:28 GMT

Low

Low

2.39m 

17:39 BST
16:39 GMT

High

High

4.12m 

23:50 BST
22:50 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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