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Pathhead Sands Weather and Tides

Fife, Scotland

Latest Observations

12:00 Tue 27 Oct

16°C

26mph

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

11°C

Wed

14°C

Thu

14°C

Fri

14°C

Sat

12°C

Sun

11°C

First light 05:46 Dawn 06:30 Sunrise 07:09 Sunset 16:43 Dusk 17:22 Nightfall 18:06 Waning Gibbous Moon

27 October 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 79% 76% 65% 16% 0% 0% 4% 12% 33% 44% 53% 47% 50% 52% 40% 45% 43% 55% 33% 45% 51% 51%
Temperature 15°C 14°C 12°C 11°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 8°C
Feels like 15°C 13°C 11°C 9°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 7°C 7°C 6°C 5°C 6°C 5°C 5°C 5°C
Humidity 87% 86% 82% 76% 76% 74% 74% 73% 72% 73% 73% 70% 67% 66% 66% 69% 74% 76% 78% 80% 81% 82%
Visibility Good Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Good Very Good Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good
Pressure 984 mb 984 mb 986 mb 987 mb 988 mb 989 mb 990 mb 991 mb 992 mb 993 mb 995 mb 997 mb 998 mb 1,000 mb 1,001 mb 1,003 mb 1,004 mb 1,005 mb 1,006 mb 1,007 mb 1,008 mb 1,009 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 21mph 22mph 23mph 22mph 23mph 23mph 23mph 25mph 25mph 26mph 26mph 25mph 24mph 23mph 21mph 19mph 17mph 17mph 16mph 16mph 16mph 16mph
Gusting to 38mph 39mph 38mph 38mph 38mph 39mph 42mph 43mph 45mph 44mph 43mph 42mph 40mph 37mph 34mph 30mph 29mph 29mph 28mph 28mph 28mph 28mph
Beaufort Scale
5
Fresh 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
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
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.

Monday

26 October

Mon

Low

Low

0.65m 

21:14 BST
20:14 GMT

Tuesday

27 October

Tue

High

High

5.49m 

03:42 BST
02:42 GMT

Low

Low

0.47m 

09:40 BST
08:40 GMT

High

High

5.4m 

16:09 BST
15:09 GMT

Low

Low

0.56m 

21:54 BST
20:54 GMT

Wednesday

28 October

Wed

High

High

5.54m 

04:24 BST
03:24 GMT

Low

Low

0.57m 

10:18 BST
09:18 GMT

High

High

5.36m 

16:49 BST
15:49 GMT

Low

Low

0.6m 

22:36 BST
21:36 GMT

Thursday

29 October

Thu

High

High

5.47m 

05:09 BST
04:09 GMT

Low

Low

0.81m 

10:57 BST
09:57 GMT

High

High

5.22m 

17:30 BST
16:30 GMT

Low

Low

0.74m 

23:22 BST
22:22 GMT

Friday

30 October

Fri

High

High

5.28m 

05:56 BST
04:56 GMT

Low

Low

1.16m 

11:37 BST
10:37 GMT

High

High

5.01m 

18:17 BST
17:17 GMT

Saturday

31 October

Sat

Low

Low

0.98m 

00:13 BST
23:13 GMT

High

High

4.99m 

06:49 BST
05:49 GMT

Low

Low

1.56m 

12:27 BST
11:27 GMT

High

High

4.76m 

19:09 BST
18:09 GMT

Sunday

1 November

Sun

Low

Low

1.24m 

01:17 BST
00:17 GMT

High

High

4.68m 

06:50 GMT

Low

Low

1.94m 

12:38 GMT

High

High

4.53m 

19:15 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Kirkcaldy) 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: Pathhead, Kirkcaldy

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: NT291923

Coordinates: 56°7'7"N 3°8'27"W

Mapcode: GBR 2B.LG9B

What 3 Words: degree.harder.exact

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: KY1 2QQ

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

Pathhead Sands 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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