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Thorntonloch Beach Weather and Tides

East Lothian, Scotland

Latest Observations

11:00 Tue 15 Sep

13°C

13mph

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

17°C

Thu

15°C

Fri

16°C

Sat

17°C

Sun

17°C

Mon

19°C

First light 05:23 Dawn 06:08 Sunrise 06:45 Sunset 19:22 Dusk 20:00 Nightfall 20:45 First Quarter Moon

17 September 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 21% 49% 68% 64% 27% 3% 11% 0% 0% 0% 6% 7% 15% 17% 20% 17% 27% 29% 14% 0% 10% 0% 0% 0%
Temperature 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C
Feels like 12°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 11°C 10°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 11°C 10°C 10°C 10°C
Humidity 81% 82% 84% 86% 87% 87% 86% 88% 84% 80% 75% 71% 68% 67% 67% 68% 70% 71% 73% 75% 78% 79% 79% 78%
Visibility Very 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 Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good
Pressure 1,005 mb 1,004 mb 1,003 mb 1,003 mb 1,002 mb 1,002 mb 1,002 mb 1,002 mb 1,002 mb 1,002 mb 1,002 mb 1,001 mb 1,001 mb 1,001 mb 1,001 mb 1,001 mb 1,001 mb 1,001 mb 1,001 mb 1,001 mb 1,001 mb 1,002 mb 1,002 mb 1,002 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 16mph 18mph 18mph 17mph 16mph 17mph 15mph 14mph 15mph 18mph 19mph 21mph 22mph 23mph 24mph 25mph 23mph 24mph 23mph 22mph 21mph 20mph 20mph 20mph
Gusting to 28mph 29mph 28mph 26mph 26mph 24mph 23mph 25mph 28mph 30mph 33mph 35mph 36mph 37mph 38mph 37mph 37mph 35mph 34mph 33mph 32mph 31mph 31mph 30mph
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
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
6
Strong 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

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.

Tuesday

15 September

Tue

Low

Low

1.16m 

23:46 BST
22:46 GMT

Wednesday

16 September

Wed

High

High

4.92m 

06:13 BST
05:13 GMT

Low

Low

1.33m 

12:09 BST
11:09 GMT

High

High

4.65m 

18:28 BST
17:28 GMT

Thursday

17 September

Thu

Low

Low

1.41m 

00:20 BST
23:20 GMT

High

High

4.61m 

06:56 BST
05:56 GMT

Low

Low

1.68m 

12:43 BST
11:43 GMT

High

High

4.42m 

19:08 BST
18:08 GMT

Friday

18 September

Fri

Low

Low

1.71m 

00:58 BST
23:58 GMT

High

High

4.28m 

07:46 BST
06:46 GMT

Low

Low

2.04m 

13:23 BST
12:23 GMT

High

High

4.17m 

19:56 BST
18:56 GMT

Saturday

19 September

Sat

Low

Low

2.02m 

01:48 BST
00:48 GMT

High

High

4m 

08:47 BST
07:47 GMT

Low

Low

2.37m 

14:21 BST
13:21 GMT

High

High

3.96m 

20:58 BST
19:58 GMT

Sunday

20 September

Sun

Low

Low

2.26m 

03:14 BST
02:14 GMT

High

High

3.84m 

10:05 BST
09:05 GMT

Low

Low

2.52m 

16:14 BST
15:14 GMT

High

High

3.87m 

22:24 BST
21:24 GMT

Monday

21 September

Mon

Low

Low

2.19m 

05:26 BST
04:26 GMT

High

High

3.9m 

11:31 BST
10:31 GMT

Low

Low

2.34m 

17:55 BST
16:55 GMT

High

High

4.01m 

23:50 BST
22:50 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Dunbar) 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: Thorntonloch

Location type: Village

OS Grid: NT754742

Coordinates: 55°57'37"N 2°23'43"W

Mapcode: GBR NDFY.Z73

What 3 Words: stubborn.september.shampoo

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: East Lothian

Nearest postcode: EH42 1QS

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

Thorntonloch 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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