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Stranraer Cockle Shore Beach Weather and Tides

Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Latest Observations

05:00 Fri 2 Oct

14°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

17°C

Sat

15°C

Sun

17°C

Mon

18°C

Tue

15°C

Wed

13°C

First light 06:12 Dawn 06:54 Sunrise 07:30 Sunset 18:46 Dusk 19:22 Nightfall 20:04 Waning Crescent Moon

5 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 11% 13% 12% 14% 19% 17% 24% 21% 13% 21% 10% 8% 13% 11% 12% 13% 10% 11% 14% 12% 10% 14% 19% 24%
Temperature 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C
Feels like 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 17°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 19°C 19°C 19°C 19°C 18°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 16°C
Humidity 96% 96% 96% 96% 96% 95% 94% 94% 93% 93% 91% 88% 86% 84% 83% 82% 83% 83% 85% 87% 89% 90% 91% 92%
Visibility Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Good Good Good Good
Pressure 1,021 mb 1,021 mb 1,021 mb 1,021 mb 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,021 mb 1,021 mb 1,021 mb 1,021 mb 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,019 mb 1,019 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 12mph 12mph 12mph 11mph 11mph 11mph 10mph 11mph 10mph 10mph 11mph 12mph 12mph 12mph 12mph 12mph 11mph 10mph 10mph 10mph 10mph 11mph 10mph 10mph
Gusting to 21mph 21mph 20mph 20mph 20mph 18mph 19mph 18mph 18mph 19mph 20mph 20mph 20mph 20mph 21mph 19mph 18mph 18mph 18mph 18mph 19mph 18mph 19mph 18mph
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
3
Gentle 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.

Friday

2 October

Fri

High

High

3.18m 

04:07 BST
03:07 GMT

Low

Low

0.89m 

10:01 BST
09:01 GMT

High

High

3.15m 

16:29 BST
15:29 GMT

Low

Low

0.9m 

22:19 BST
21:19 GMT

Saturday

3 October

Sat

High

High

2.99m 

05:01 BST
04:01 GMT

Low

Low

1.11m 

11:06 BST
10:06 GMT

High

High

3.04m 

17:23 BST
16:23 GMT

Low

Low

1.06m 

23:34 BST
22:34 GMT

Sunday

4 October

Sun

High

High

2.77m 

06:10 BST
05:10 GMT

Low

Low

1.27m 

12:29 BST
11:29 GMT

High

High

2.93m 

18:31 BST
17:31 GMT

Monday

5 October

Mon

Low

Low

1.1m 

01:09 BST
00:09 GMT

High

High

2.64m 

07:48 BST
06:48 GMT

Low

Low

1.3m 

13:53 BST
12:53 GMT

High

High

2.89m 

19:57 BST
18:57 GMT

Tuesday

6 October

Tue

Low

Low

0.99m 

02:34 BST
01:34 GMT

High

High

2.71m 

09:30 BST
08:30 GMT

Low

Low

1.2m 

15:07 BST
14:07 GMT

High

High

2.99m 

21:20 BST
20:20 GMT

Wednesday

7 October

Wed

Low

Low

0.78m 

03:43 BST
02:43 GMT

High

High

2.85m 

10:36 BST
09:36 GMT

Low

Low

1.02m 

16:08 BST
15:08 GMT

High

High

3.15m 

22:24 BST
21:24 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Stranraer) 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: Bishop Burn, Stranraer

Location type: Village

OS Grid: NX080619

Coordinates: 54°54'54"N 4°59'46"W

Mapcode: GBR GH1Q.858

What 3 Words: having.hypocrite.snappy

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 8QJ

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

Stranraer Cockle Shore 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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