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Red Point Weather and Tides

Highland, Scotland

Latest Observations

01:00 Fri 13 Nov

7°C

8mph

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

Min. 3°C

Mon

6°C

Tue

7°C

Wed

7°C

Thu

6°C

Fri

7°C

First light 06:44 Dawn 07:33 Sunrise 08:18 Sunset 15:58 Dusk 16:44 Nightfall 17:33 Waxing Gibbous Moon

20 November 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 7% 5% 5% 4% 5% 7% 9% 10% 10% 8% 7% 8% 6% 5% 4% 4% 6% 6% 8% 4% 3% 2% 1% 1%
Temperature 3°C 3°C 3°C 3°C 3°C 3°C 3°C 3°C 3°C 4°C 5°C 5°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 4°C 4°C 4°C 4°C
Feels like -1°C -1°C -1°C 0°C 0°C 0°C 0°C 0°C 0°C 1°C 2°C 3°C 3°C 4°C 3°C 3°C 2°C 2°C 2°C 1°C 1°C 1°C 1°C 1°C
Humidity 71% 70% 69% 69% 69% 70% 69% 70% 70% 69% 69% 68% 68% 67% 66% 66% 66% 65% 66% 68% 68% 69% 70% 71%
Visibility Excellent Excellent 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 N/A N/A Very Good N/A N/A
Pressure 1,008 mb 1,008 mb 1,009 mb 1,009 mb 1,009 mb 1,009 mb 1,010 mb 1,010 mb 1,011 mb 1,012 mb 1,012 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,014 mb 1,014 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,016 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 7mph 7mph 7mph 7mph 7mph 7mph 7mph 7mph 7mph 7mph 7mph 7mph 7mph 7mph 8mph 8mph 8mph 8mph 8mph 9mph 9mph 9mph 10mph 10mph
Gusting to 12mph 11mph 11mph 11mph 12mph 12mph 12mph 12mph 12mph 12mph 11mph 11mph 11mph 11mph 11mph 11mph 12mph 12mph 13mph mph 14mph mph mph 15mph
Beaufort Scale
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
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
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

15 November

Sun

Low

Low

1.72m 

16:40 GMT

High

High

3.73m 

22:25 GMT

Monday

16 November

Mon

Low

Low

1.95m 

04:51 GMT

High

High

3.98m 

10:49 GMT

Low

Low

1.89m 

17:21 GMT

High

High

3.57m 

23:16 GMT

Tuesday

17 November

Tue

Low

Low

2.13m 

05:33 GMT

High

High

3.82m 

11:45 GMT

Low

Low

2m 

18:10 GMT

Wednesday

18 November

Wed

High

High

3.49m 

00:31 GMT

Low

Low

2.26m 

06:28 GMT

High

High

3.76m 

12:57 GMT

Low

Low

2.04m 

19:13 GMT

Thursday

19 November

Thu

High

High

3.55m 

01:53 GMT

Low

Low

2.28m 

07:40 GMT

High

High

3.84m 

14:11 GMT

Low

Low

1.95m 

20:28 GMT

Friday

20 November

Fri

High

High

3.76m 

02:58 GMT

Low

Low

2.15m 

09:03 GMT

High

High

4.05m 

15:12 GMT

Low

Low

1.73m 

21:38 GMT

Saturday

21 November

Sat

High

High

4.05m 

03:50 GMT

Low

Low

1.86m 

10:09 GMT

High

High

4.34m 

16:05 GMT

Low

Low

1.43m 

22:34 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Gairloch) 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: Redpoint

Location type: Rural

Nearest village: Badachro

OS Grid: NG727687

Coordinates: 57°39'5"N 5°48'35"W

Mapcode: GBR D81H.MKR

What 3 Words: mankind.forgiving.amplifier

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: IV21 2AX

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

Red Point 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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