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Tentsmuir Sands Weather and Tides

Fife, Scotland

Latest Observations

02:00 Fri 29 May

18°C

25mph

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

17°C

Fri

16°C

Sat

15°C

Sun

17°C

Mon

16°C

Tue

16°C

First light n/a Dawn 03:22 Sunrise 04:24 Sunset 21:56 Dusk 22:58 Nightfall n/a Last Quarter Moon

7 June 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 69% 64% 48% 44% 39% 39% 40% 42% 44% 57% 52% 66% 59% 60% 67% 65% 64% 66% 64% 65% 62% 54% 68% 80%
Temperature 12°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 14°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 13°C
Feels like 12°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 13°C 14°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 13°C 13°C
Humidity 92% 91% 89% 88% 85% 85% 83% 82% 80% 76% 73% 72% 71% 71% 67% 66% 64% 65% 68% 70% 72% 76% 80% 84%
Visibility Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Good Good Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Good Good
Pressure 1,007 mb 1,007 mb 1,007 mb 1,008 mb 1,008 mb 1,008 mb 1,009 mb 1,009 mb 1,009 mb 1,010 mb 1,010 mb 1,010 mb 1,011 mb 1,011 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 1,012 mb 1,011 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 6mph 8mph 7mph 7mph 7mph 9mph 9mph 11mph 12mph 14mph 16mph 18mph 19mph 19mph 19mph 19mph 19mph 18mph 16mph 15mph 14mph 12mph 10mph 10mph
Gusting to 12mph 11mph 11mph 11mph 14mph 19mph 22mph 23mph 27mph 28mph 29mph 31mph 31mph 31mph 30mph 30mph 28mph 25mph 24mph 22mph 18mph 15mph 15mph 11mph
Beaufort Scale
2
Light Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle 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
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate 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.

Thursday

4 June

Thu

High

High

4.99m 

05:44 BST
04:44 GMT

Low

Low

1.4m 

11:58 BST
10:58 GMT

High

High

4.76m 

18:22 BST
17:22 GMT

Friday

5 June

Fri

Low

Low

1.69m 

00:06 BST
23:06 GMT

High

High

4.88m 

06:22 BST
05:22 GMT

Low

Low

1.47m 

12:36 BST
11:36 GMT

High

High

4.65m 

19:04 BST
18:04 GMT

Saturday

6 June

Sat

Low

Low

1.81m 

00:44 BST
23:44 GMT

High

High

4.77m 

07:03 BST
06:03 GMT

Low

Low

1.55m 

13:18 BST
12:18 GMT

High

High

4.55m 

19:50 BST
18:50 GMT

Sunday

7 June

Sun

Low

Low

1.94m 

01:28 BST
00:28 GMT

High

High

4.66m 

07:50 BST
06:50 GMT

Low

Low

1.61m 

14:07 BST
13:07 GMT

High

High

4.47m 

20:44 BST
19:44 GMT

Monday

8 June

Mon

Low

Low

2.05m 

02:22 BST
01:22 GMT

High

High

4.6m 

08:46 BST
07:46 GMT

Low

Low

1.64m 

15:05 BST
14:05 GMT

High

High

4.45m 

21:44 BST
20:44 GMT

Tuesday

9 June

Tue

Low

Low

2.09m 

03:24 BST
02:24 GMT

High

High

4.61m 

09:49 BST
08:49 GMT

Low

Low

1.62m 

16:08 BST
15:08 GMT

High

High

4.5m 

22:47 BST
21:47 GMT

Wednesday

10 June

Wed

Low

Low

2.03m 

04:32 BST
03:32 GMT

High

High

4.71m 

10:54 BST
09:54 GMT

Low

Low

1.55m 

17:14 BST
16:14 GMT

High

High

4.64m 

23:48 BST
22:48 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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