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Rockcliffe Beach Weather and Tides

Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Latest Observations

03:00 Wed 28 Oct

11°C

30mph

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.

Wed

14°C

Thu

14°C

Fri

13°C

Sat

12°C

Sun

12°C

Mon

10°C

First light 05:59 Dawn 06:42 Sunrise 07:20 Sunset 16:36 Dusk 17:15 Nightfall 17:58 Last Quarter Moon

2 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 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 6°C 6°C 6°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 6°C 7°C 8°C 9°C 9°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 9°C 8°C 8°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 6°C 6°C
Feels like 4°C 4°C 3°C 3°C 3°C 3°C 3°C 3°C 4°C 5°C 6°C 7°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 7°C 6°C 5°C 5°C 4°C 4°C 3°C
Humidity 88% 89% 89% 90% 91% 90% 91% 90% 89% 88% 85% 81% 80% 78% 77% 78% 79% 81% 83% 84% 84% 85% 86% 86%
Visibility Good Good Good Good Good Good Moderate Good Good Good Good Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Moderate
Pressure 1,042 mb 1,042 mb 1,042 mb 1,042 mb 1,042 mb 1,042 mb 1,042 mb 1,043 mb 1,043 mb 1,043 mb 1,043 mb 1,043 mb 1,043 mb 1,043 mb 1,043 mb 1,043 mb 1,042 mb 1,042 mb 1,042 mb 1,042 mb 1,042 mb 1,042 mb 1,042 mb 1,042 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 9mph 9mph 8mph 8mph 8mph 7mph 7mph 7mph 7mph 8mph 8mph 8mph 8mph 8mph 9mph 9mph 8mph 7mph 7mph 7mph 8mph 8mph 8mph 8mph
Gusting to 11mph 11mph 11mph 11mph 10mph 9mph 10mph 10mph 11mph 12mph 13mph 14mph 14mph 14mph 13mph 12mph 10mph 10mph 10mph 10mph 10mph 11mph 10mph 10mph
Beaufort Scale
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle 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
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light 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.

Wednesday

28 October

Wed

High

High

8.71m 

01:11 BST
00:11 GMT

Low

Low

0.89m 

07:56 BST
06:56 GMT

High

High

8.49m 

13:32 BST
12:32 GMT

Low

Low

0.99m 

20:19 BST
19:19 GMT

Thursday

29 October

Thu

High

High

8.55m 

01:53 BST
00:53 GMT

Low

Low

1.08m 

08:37 BST
07:37 GMT

High

High

8.3m 

14:14 BST
13:14 GMT

Low

Low

1.16m 

21:02 BST
20:02 GMT

Friday

30 October

Fri

High

High

8.18m 

02:40 BST
01:40 GMT

Low

Low

1.4m 

09:17 BST
08:17 GMT

High

High

7.94m 

15:00 BST
14:00 GMT

Low

Low

1.44m 

21:49 BST
20:49 GMT

Saturday

31 October

Sat

High

High

7.64m 

03:32 BST
02:32 GMT

Low

Low

1.8m 

10:02 BST
09:02 GMT

High

High

7.46m 

15:54 BST
14:54 GMT

Low

Low

1.77m 

22:43 BST
21:43 GMT

Sunday

1 November

Sun

High

High

7.03m 

03:33 GMT

Low

Low

2.22m 

09:56 GMT

High

High

6.99m 

16:02 GMT

Low

Low

2.03m 

22:53 GMT

Monday

2 November

Mon

High

High

6.55m 

04:48 GMT

Low

Low

2.52m 

11:10 GMT

High

High

6.73m 

17:22 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Hestan Island) 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: Rockcliffe

Location type: Village

OS Grid: NX847537

Coordinates: 54°51'54"N 3°47'47"W

Mapcode: GBR 1DX5.WR

What 3 Words: begin.kidney.guitar

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: Dumfries and Galloway

Nearest postcode: DG5 4QQ

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

Rockcliffe 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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