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Tentsmuir Sands Weather and Tides

Fife, Scotland

Latest Observations

02:00 Wed 7 Oct

13°C

10mph

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.

Wed

13°C

Thu

14°C

Fri

15°C

Sat

15°C

Sun

14°C

Mon

15°C

First light 06:05 Dawn 06:49 Sunrise 07:26 Sunset 18:31 Dusk 19:08 Nightfall 19:52 Waning Crescent Moon

7 October 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00
Summary
Chance of Rain 7% 12% 47% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Temperature 14°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 10°C 9°C 8°C 8°C 7°C
Feels like 13°C 12°C 11°C 10°C 8°C 7°C 6°C 5°C 5°C
Humidity 55% 56% 60% 62% 68% 73% 75% 77% 78%
Visibility Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good
Pressure 1,014 mb 1,014 mb 1,014 mb 1,014 mb 1,014 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,016 mb 1,016 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 12mph 11mph 11mph 10mph 11mph 10mph 9mph 9mph 9mph
Gusting to 22mph 18mph 18mph 19mph 17mph 15mph 15mph 14mph 14mph
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

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

High

High

5.06m 

13:30 BST
12:30 GMT

Low

Low

1.75m 

19:19 BST
18:19 GMT

Thursday

8 October

Thu

High

High

5.24m 

01:38 BST
00:38 GMT

Low

Low

0.95m 

07:52 BST
06:52 GMT

High

High

5.34m 

14:19 BST
13:19 GMT

Low

Low

1.45m 

20:07 BST
19:07 GMT

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

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: Fetterdale

Location type: Village

Nearest village: Leuchars

OS Grid: NO502244

Coordinates: 56°24'34"N 2°48'25"W

Mapcode: GBR 2Q.059G

What 3 Words: yarn.estimated.sliders

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 Council

Nearest postcode: DD6 9PF

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

Tentsmuir 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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