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St. Andrews East Sands Weather and Tides

Fife, Scotland

Latest Observations

01:00 Fri 29 May

16°C

22mph

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

17°C

Fri

16°C

Sat

15°C

Sun

17°C

Mon

16°C

Tue

16°C

First light n/a Dawn 03:26 Sunrise 04:26 Sunset 21:52 Dusk 22:52 Nightfall n/a Waning Gibbous Moon

4 June 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 96% 100% 100% 100% 94% 84% 81% 71% 42% 69% 71% 65% 68% 55% 45% 51% 75% 57% 0%
Temperature 11°C 11°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 14°C 13°C 12°C
Feels like 11°C 11°C 12°C 13°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 12°C 11°C
Humidity 96% 95% 93% 89% 86% 84% 81% 78% 74% 73% 74% 73% 72% 71% 70% 71% 73% 76% 77%
Visibility Moderate Moderate Good Good Good Good Good Very Good Very Good Good Good Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good
Pressure 982 mb 982 mb 982 mb 982 mb 983 mb 983 mb 984 mb 984 mb 984 mb 985 mb 986 mb 986 mb 987 mb 988 mb 989 mb 990 mb 991 mb 992 mb 993 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 4mph 4mph 5mph 5mph 6mph 6mph 8mph 10mph 13mph 15mph 15mph 16mph 18mph 17mph 16mph 16mph 15mph 14mph 14mph
Gusting to 7mph 9mph 11mph 12mph 13mph 17mph 19mph 24mph 25mph 29mph 28mph 29mph 29mph 27mph 27mph 25mph 23mph 23mph 20mph
Beaufort Scale
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate 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.

Wednesday

3 June

Wed

Low

Low

1.49m 

22:55 BST
21:55 GMT

Thursday

4 June

Thu

High

High

4.72m 

05:20 BST
04:20 GMT

Low

Low

1.27m 

11:21 BST
10:21 GMT

High

High

4.61m 

17:57 BST
16:57 GMT

Low

Low

1.63m 

23:30 BST
22:30 GMT

Friday

5 June

Fri

High

High

4.64m 

05:58 BST
04:58 GMT

Low

Low

1.38m 

11:59 BST
10:59 GMT

High

High

4.52m 

18:37 BST
17:37 GMT

Saturday

6 June

Sat

Low

Low

1.79m 

00:10 BST
23:10 GMT

High

High

4.54m 

06:40 BST
05:40 GMT

Low

Low

1.49m 

12:42 BST
11:42 GMT

High

High

4.41m 

19:23 BST
18:23 GMT

Sunday

7 June

Sun

Low

Low

1.95m 

00:56 BST
23:56 GMT

High

High

4.45m 

07:27 BST
06:27 GMT

Low

Low

1.59m 

13:31 BST
12:31 GMT

High

High

4.33m 

20:14 BST
19:14 GMT

Monday

8 June

Mon

Low

Low

2.07m 

01:54 BST
00:54 GMT

High

High

4.39m 

08:19 BST
07:19 GMT

Low

Low

1.65m 

14:29 BST
13:29 GMT

High

High

4.3m 

21:11 BST
20:11 GMT

Tuesday

9 June

Tue

Low

Low

2.11m 

03:03 BST
02:03 GMT

High

High

4.37m 

09:19 BST
08:19 GMT

Low

Low

1.63m 

15:36 BST
14:36 GMT

High

High

4.33m 

22:13 BST
21:13 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Anstruther Easter) 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: St Andrews

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: NO518162

Coordinates: 56°20'9"N 2°46'48"W

Mapcode: GBR 2R.4Z6G

What 3 Words: loafer.doubts.noun

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

Nearest postcode: KY16 8LB

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

St. Andrews East 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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