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Sandhead Beach Weather and Tides

Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Latest Observations

01:00 Fri 29 May

15°C

15mph

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.

Thu

15°C

Fri

14°C

Sat

15°C

Sun

15°C

Mon

15°C

Tue

15°C

First light 02:05 Dawn 03:51 Sunrise 04:46 Sunset 21:50 Dusk 22:44 Nightfall 00:30 Waning Gibbous Moon

4 June 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 95% 92% 91% 97% 92% 98% 85% 76% 79% 92% 97% 95% 95% 94% 84% 76%
Temperature 12°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 11°C
Feels like 11°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 11°C 10°C 9°C 9°C
Humidity 95% 92% 92% 88% 84% 82% 79% 78% 79% 82% 82% 85% 89% 90% 90% 90%
Visibility Good Good Moderate Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Very Good Good Good Good Good Good Very Good Very Good
Pressure 985 mb 986 mb 987 mb 988 mb 989 mb 990 mb 991 mb 992 mb 992 mb 993 mb 994 mb 995 mb 996 mb 997 mb 998 mb 999 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 19mph 20mph 20mph 20mph 20mph 19mph 18mph 17mph 16mph 17mph 18mph 17mph 18mph 19mph 20mph 19mph
Gusting to 33mph 33mph 34mph 33mph 32mph 30mph 30mph 28mph 29mph 30mph 29mph 29mph 31mph 32mph 31mph 31mph
Beaufort Scale
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
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh 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.

Thursday

4 June

Thu

High

High

5.91m 

02:33 BST
01:33 GMT

Low

Low

1.41m 

08:42 BST
07:42 GMT

High

High

5.58m 

14:56 BST
13:56 GMT

Low

Low

1.6m 

20:52 BST
19:52 GMT

Friday

5 June

Fri

High

High

5.79m 

03:10 BST
02:10 GMT

Low

Low

1.51m 

09:21 BST
08:21 GMT

High

High

5.44m 

15:33 BST
14:33 GMT

Low

Low

1.75m 

21:32 BST
20:32 GMT

Saturday

6 June

Sat

High

High

5.63m 

03:50 BST
02:50 GMT

Low

Low

1.62m 

10:04 BST
09:04 GMT

High

High

5.29m 

16:16 BST
15:16 GMT

Low

Low

1.9m 

22:18 BST
21:18 GMT

Sunday

7 June

Sun

High

High

5.48m 

04:36 BST
03:36 GMT

Low

Low

1.72m 

10:53 BST
09:53 GMT

High

High

5.15m 

17:05 BST
16:05 GMT

Low

Low

2.02m 

23:10 BST
22:10 GMT

Monday

8 June

Mon

High

High

5.37m 

05:30 BST
04:30 GMT

Low

Low

1.78m 

11:47 BST
10:47 GMT

High

High

5.08m 

18:03 BST
17:03 GMT

Tuesday

9 June

Tue

Low

Low

2.07m 

00:10 BST
23:10 GMT

High

High

5.34m 

06:30 BST
05:30 GMT

Low

Low

1.77m 

12:50 BST
11:50 GMT

High

High

5.11m 

19:07 BST
18:07 GMT

Wednesday

10 June

Wed

Low

Low

2.02m 

01:16 BST
00:16 GMT

High

High

5.42m 

07:35 BST
06:35 GMT

Low

Low

1.68m 

13:57 BST
12:57 GMT

High

High

5.27m 

20:13 BST
19:13 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Luce Bay (Offshore Platform)) 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: Sandhead

Location type: Village

OS Grid: NX104502

Coordinates: 54°48'39"N 4°57'3"W

Mapcode: GBR GH4Z.YP5

What 3 Words: haircuts.sizing.taster

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: DG9 9JN

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

Sandhead 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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