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St. Andrews West Sands Weather and Tides

Fife, Scotland

Latest Observations

07:00 Fri 9 Oct

12°C

14mph

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.

Fri

15°C

Sat

14°C

Sun

15°C

Mon

15°C

Tue

16°C

Wed

15°C

First light 06:20 Dawn 07:03 Sunrise 07:41 Sunset 18:13 Dusk 18:50 Nightfall 19:34 Waxing Crescent Moon

14 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% 10% 10% 13% 19% 26% 35% 39% 41% 56% 73% 81% 87% 91% 94% 79% 59% 53% 48% 44% 43% 42% 44% 45%
Temperature 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C
Feels like 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 11°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C
Humidity 83% 83% 85% 85% 86% 85% 87% 86% 87% 86% 80% 76% 73% 73% 69% 68% 66% 68% 69% 72% 76% 77% 76% 76%
Visibility Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Good 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
Pressure 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,014 mb 1,014 mb 1,014 mb 1,013 mb 1,012 mb 1,012 mb 1,011 mb 1,011 mb 1,010 mb 1,011 mb 1,011 mb 1,011 mb 1,011 mb 1,012 mb 1,012 mb 1,012 mb 1,012 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,012 mb 1,012 mb 1,012 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 13mph 14mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 16mph 17mph 18mph 19mph 19mph 22mph 23mph 23mph 23mph 22mph 21mph 22mph 21mph 18mph 18mph 17mph 15mph 15mph 15mph
Gusting to 24mph 26mph 28mph 28mph 30mph 33mph 34mph 34mph 34mph 38mph 40mph 39mph 39mph 38mph 36mph 36mph 34mph 30mph 29mph 29mph 27mph 28mph 27mph 27mph
Beaufort Scale
4
Moderate 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
5
Fresh Breeze
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

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.

Friday

9 October

Fri

High

High

5.51m 

02:26 BST
01:26 GMT

Low

Low

0.75m 

08:38 BST
07:38 GMT

High

High

5.52m 

15:02 BST
14:02 GMT

Low

Low

1.23m 

20:51 BST
19:51 GMT

Saturday

10 October

Sat

High

High

5.67m 

03:09 BST
02:09 GMT

Low

Low

0.68m 

09:20 BST
08:20 GMT

High

High

5.58m 

15:40 BST
14:40 GMT

Low

Low

1.11m 

21:33 BST
20:33 GMT

Sunday

11 October

Sun

High

High

5.73m 

03:48 BST
02:48 GMT

Low

Low

0.74m 

09:59 BST
08:59 GMT

High

High

5.57m 

16:14 BST
15:14 GMT

Low

Low

1.07m 

22:11 BST
21:11 GMT

Monday

12 October

Mon

High

High

5.7m 

04:24 BST
03:24 GMT

Low

Low

0.89m 

10:34 BST
09:34 GMT

High

High

5.52m 

16:45 BST
15:45 GMT

Low

Low

1.12m 

22:45 BST
21:45 GMT

Tuesday

13 October

Tue

High

High

5.59m 

04:58 BST
03:58 GMT

Low

Low

1.1m 

11:05 BST
10:05 GMT

High

High

5.44m 

17:13 BST
16:13 GMT

Low

Low

1.23m 

23:16 BST
22:16 GMT

Wednesday

14 October

Wed

High

High

5.43m 

05:32 BST
04:32 GMT

Low

Low

1.33m 

11:32 BST
10:32 GMT

High

High

5.32m 

17:42 BST
16:42 GMT

Low

Low

1.38m 

23:45 BST
22:45 GMT

Thursday

15 October

Thu

High

High

5.21m 

06:06 BST
05:06 GMT

Low

Low

1.57m 

12:00 BST
11:00 GMT

High

High

5.14m 

18:13 BST
17:13 GMT

Friday

16 October

Fri

Low

Low

1.57m 

00:16 BST
23:16 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Dundee) 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: NO502181

Coordinates: 56°21'10"N 2°48'26"W

Mapcode: GBR 2Q.3R8F

What 3 Words: pounding.bulky.earl

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 9XL

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

St. Andrews West 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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