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Tentsmuir Sands Weather and Tides

Fife, Scotland

Latest Observations

02:00 Sun 1 Nov

12°C

3mph

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.

Sun

12°C

Mon

12°C

Tue

12°C

Wed

11°C

Thu

11°C

Fri

11°C

First light 05:59 Dawn 06:43 Sunrise 07:24 Sunset 16:25 Dusk 17:05 Nightfall 17:50 Last Quarter Moon

3 November 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% 12% 6% 31% 40% 45% 37% 15% 26% 56% 25% 12% 8% 8% 21% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Temperature 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 9°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 8°C 8°C
Feels like 6°C 5°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 7°C 8°C 9°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 9°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 7°C 7°C 7°C
Humidity 91% 93% 93% 92% 94% 93% 95% 94% 96% 94% 90% 89% 88% 85% 85% 85% 87% 89% 91% 93% 91% 92% 92% 92%
Visibility Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Moderate Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good
Pressure 1,042 mb 1,042 mb 1,042 mb 1,041 mb 1,041 mb 1,041 mb 1,041 mb 1,041 mb 1,041 mb 1,041 mb 1,041 mb 1,040 mb 1,040 mb 1,040 mb 1,040 mb 1,039 mb 1,039 mb 1,039 mb 1,039 mb 1,039 mb 1,039 mb 1,039 mb 1,039 mb 1,039 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 5mph 6mph 5mph 5mph 6mph 6mph 6mph 6mph 5mph 7mph 7mph 7mph 7mph 9mph 9mph 9mph 8mph 7mph 6mph 6mph 7mph 6mph 5mph 5mph
Gusting to 9mph 8mph 8mph 10mph 9mph 9mph 10mph 9mph 11mph 12mph 12mph 12mph 14mph 15mph 15mph 12mph 11mph 9mph 9mph 10mph 10mph 8mph 8mph 7mph
Beaufort Scale
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light 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.

Sunday

1 November

Sun

Low

Low

2.12m 

12:44 GMT

High

High

4.8m 

19:11 GMT

Monday

2 November

Mon

Low

Low

1.72m 

01:42 GMT

High

High

4.62m 

08:17 GMT

Low

Low

2.38m 

14:01 GMT

High

High

4.66m 

20:35 GMT

Tuesday

3 November

Tue

Low

Low

1.72m 

03:16 GMT

High

High

4.61m 

09:46 GMT

Low

Low

2.36m 

15:42 GMT

High

High

4.74m 

22:02 GMT

Wednesday

4 November

Wed

Low

Low

1.52m 

04:31 GMT

High

High

4.78m 

11:01 GMT

Low

Low

2.11m 

16:53 GMT

High

High

4.95m 

23:13 GMT

Thursday

5 November

Thu

Low

Low

1.29m 

05:30 GMT

High

High

5.02m 

12:00 GMT

Low

Low

1.82m 

17:48 GMT

Friday

6 November

Fri

High

High

5.19m 

00:10 GMT

Low

Low

1.13m 

06:21 GMT

High

High

5.22m 

12:49 GMT

Low

Low

1.57m 

18:38 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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