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St. Andrews East Sands Weather and Tides

Fife, Scotland

Latest Observations

11:00 Wed 7 Oct

8°C

6mph

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

14°C

Fri

15°C

Sat

15°C

Sun

14°C

Mon

15°C

Tue

16°C

First light 06:07 Dawn 06:51 Sunrise 07:28 Sunset 18:28 Dusk 19:05 Nightfall 19:49 Waning Crescent Moon

8 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% 10% 17% 27% 67% 82% 92% 92% 89% 96%
Temperature 6°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 5°C 6°C 7°C 9°C 10°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 11°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 10°C
Feels like 4°C 4°C 3°C 4°C 4°C 3°C 3°C 3°C 3°C 5°C 7°C 9°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 10°C 8°C 8°C 7°C 8°C 9°C
Humidity 81% 81% 83% 83% 85% 85% 85% 85% 85% 82% 76% 69% 62% 58% 55% 53% 55% 62% 68% 80% 89% 91% 92% 92%
Visibility 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 Good Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Good
Pressure 1,017 mb 1,017 mb 1,018 mb 1,018 mb 1,018 mb 1,018 mb 1,019 mb 1,019 mb 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,019 mb 1,019 mb 1,018 mb 1,017 mb 1,016 mb 1,015 mb 1,014 mb 1,013 mb 1,011 mb 1,010 mb 1,008 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 9mph 9mph 10mph 9mph 8mph 8mph 9mph 9mph 8mph 8mph 9mph 11mph 11mph 10mph 11mph 11mph 13mph 12mph 11mph 11mph 11mph 11mph 11mph 11mph
Gusting to 15mph 16mph 15mph 13mph 13mph 14mph 13mph 13mph 13mph 16mph 19mph 19mph 17mph 19mph 19mph 21mph 20mph 18mph 20mph 20mph 19mph 20mph 19mph 21mph
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
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle 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.

Wednesday

7 October

Wed

Low

Low

1.7m 

19:02 BST
18:02 GMT

Thursday

8 October

Thu

High

High

4.99m 

01:06 BST
00:06 GMT

Low

Low

0.89m 

07:43 BST
06:43 GMT

High

High

5.03m 

13:42 BST
12:42 GMT

Low

Low

1.39m 

19:46 BST
18:46 GMT

Friday

9 October

Fri

High

High

5.23m 

01:51 BST
00:51 GMT

Low

Low

0.68m 

08:25 BST
07:25 GMT

High

High

5.18m 

14:20 BST
13:20 GMT

Low

Low

1.13m 

20:25 BST
19:25 GMT

Saturday

10 October

Sat

High

High

5.37m 

02:31 BST
01:31 GMT

Low

Low

0.57m 

09:02 BST
08:02 GMT

High

High

5.25m 

14:55 BST
13:55 GMT

Low

Low

0.94m 

21:02 BST
20:02 GMT

Sunday

11 October

Sun

High

High

5.42m 

03:08 BST
02:08 GMT

Low

Low

0.57m 

09:36 BST
08:36 GMT

High

High

5.26m 

15:30 BST
14:30 GMT

Low

Low

0.88m 

21:38 BST
20:38 GMT

Monday

12 October

Mon

High

High

5.38m 

03:47 BST
02:47 GMT

Low

Low

0.69m 

10:08 BST
09:08 GMT

High

High

5.19m 

16:06 BST
15:06 GMT

Low

Low

0.94m 

22:11 BST
21:11 GMT

Tuesday

13 October

Tue

High

High

5.26m 

04:25 BST
03:25 GMT

Low

Low

0.92m 

10:34 BST
09:34 GMT

High

High

5.08m 

16:41 BST
15:41 GMT

Low

Low

1.1m 

22:38 BST
21:38 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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