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Portobello Central Beach Weather and Tides

City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Latest Observations

02:00 Sun 11 Oct

14°C

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.

Sun

14°C

Mon

17°C

Tue

16°C

Wed

17°C

Thu

15°C

Fri

14°C

First light 06:25 Dawn 07:08 Sunrise 07:45 Sunset 18:10 Dusk 18:47 Nightfall 19:30 First Quarter Moon

16 October 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Temperature 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 9°C 10°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 11°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 8°C 8°C
Feels like 8°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 7°C 9°C 10°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 10°C 9°C 8°C 7°C 7°C 6°C
Humidity 85% 85% 85% 86% 85% 87% 87% 87% 87% 84% 78% 71% 66% 62% 60% 61% 61% 65% 70% 75% 79% 81% 84% 85%
Visibility 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 Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good
Pressure 1,016 mb 1,017 mb 1,018 mb 1,018 mb 1,019 mb 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,021 mb 1,022 mb 1,022 mb 1,023 mb 1,024 mb 1,025 mb 1,025 mb 1,026 mb 1,027 mb 1,027 mb 1,028 mb 1,028 mb 1,029 mb 1,030 mb 1,030 mb 1,031 mb 1,032 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 10mph 10mph 10mph 10mph 10mph 10mph 11mph 11mph 11mph 10mph 12mph 12mph 12mph 13mph 13mph 13mph 13mph 12mph 10mph 9mph 9mph 8mph 8mph 8mph
Gusting to 21mph 20mph 19mph 19mph 20mph 20mph 21mph 20mph 19mph 21mph 21mph 21mph 22mph 22mph 21mph 20mph 20mph 18mph 17mph 15mph 14mph 13mph 13mph 13mph
Beaufort Scale
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle 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.

Sunday

11 October

Sun

Low

Low

0.57m 

09:44 BST
08:44 GMT

High

High

5.55m 

15:48 BST
14:48 GMT

Low

Low

0.88m 

21:46 BST
20:46 GMT

Monday

12 October

Mon

High

High

5.69m 

04:05 BST
03:05 GMT

Low

Low

0.69m 

10:16 BST
09:16 GMT

High

High

5.48m 

16:24 BST
15:24 GMT

Low

Low

0.94m 

22:19 BST
21:19 GMT

Tuesday

13 October

Tue

High

High

5.55m 

04:43 BST
03:43 GMT

Low

Low

0.92m 

10:42 BST
09:42 GMT

High

High

5.35m 

16:59 BST
15:59 GMT

Low

Low

1.1m 

22:46 BST
21:46 GMT

Wednesday

14 October

Wed

High

High

5.35m 

05:22 BST
04:22 GMT

Low

Low

1.2m 

11:00 BST
10:00 GMT

High

High

5.18m 

17:33 BST
16:33 GMT

Low

Low

1.31m 

23:06 BST
22:06 GMT

Thursday

15 October

Thu

High

High

5.1m 

06:00 BST
05:00 GMT

Low

Low

1.49m 

11:18 BST
10:18 GMT

High

High

4.99m 

18:08 BST
17:08 GMT

Low

Low

1.54m 

23:29 BST
22:29 GMT

Friday

16 October

Fri

High

High

4.83m 

06:41 BST
05:41 GMT

Low

Low

1.81m 

11:43 BST
10:43 GMT

High

High

4.77m 

18:46 BST
17:46 GMT

Saturday

17 October

Sat

Low

Low

1.81m 

00:02 BST
23:02 GMT

High

High

4.57m 

07:26 BST
06:26 GMT

Low

Low

2.15m 

12:19 BST
11:19 GMT

High

High

4.55m 

19:32 BST
18:32 GMT

Sunday

18 October

Sun

Low

Low

2.1m 

00:53 BST
23:53 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Leith) 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: Portobello, Edinburgh

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: NT308741

Coordinates: 55°57'19"N 3°6'34"W

Mapcode: GBR 2C.XWXL

What 3 Words: garage.bolts.zebra

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: City of Edinburgh

Nearest postcode: EH15 1HE

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

Portobello Central Beach 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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