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West Voe Sands Weather and Tides

Shetland Islands, Scotland

Latest Observations

04:00 Sun 27 Sep

13°C

17mph

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

15°C

Mon

14°C

Tue

14°C

Wed

15°C

Thu

14°C

Fri

14°C

First light 05:43 Dawn 06:32 Sunrise 07:13 Sunset 18:35 Dusk 19:16 Nightfall 20:05 Last Quarter Moon

2 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 14% 15% 11% 12% 22% 35% 39% 45% 46% 46% 46% 48% 33% 30% 22% 20% 18% 21% 21% 23% 27% 27% 38% 19%
Temperature 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C
Feels like 12°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C
Humidity 87% 88% 88% 89% 88% 89% 91% 88% 88% 87% 85% 83% 81% 81% 80% 80% 82% 82% 83% 85% 85% 85% 86% 87%
Visibility Very 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 Very Good Very Good Very Good
Pressure 1,019 mb 1,019 mb 1,019 mb 1,019 mb 1,019 mb 1,019 mb 1,019 mb 1,019 mb 1,019 mb 1,019 mb 1,019 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 1,022 mb 1,022 mb 1,022 mb 1,022 mb 1,023 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 14mph 13mph 14mph 14mph 14mph 15mph 15mph 14mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 16mph 17mph 16mph 16mph 16mph 15mph 14mph 14mph 13mph 14mph 13mph 13mph
Gusting to 17mph 17mph 18mph 18mph 19mph 19mph 18mph 19mph 19mph 20mph 20mph 20mph 21mph 21mph 21mph 21mph 20mph 19mph 18mph 18mph 18mph 16mph 17mph 16mph
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
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
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate 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.

Saturday

26 September

Sat

High

High

1.95m 

23:47 BST
22:47 GMT

Sunday

27 September

Sun

Low

Low

0.3m 

05:52 BST
04:52 GMT

High

High

1.85m 

12:17 BST
11:17 GMT

Low

Low

0.42m 

18:02 BST
17:02 GMT

Monday

28 September

Mon

High

High

2m 

00:22 BST
23:22 GMT

Low

Low

0.29m 

06:26 BST
05:26 GMT

High

High

1.88m 

12:51 BST
11:51 GMT

Low

Low

0.4m 

18:38 BST
17:38 GMT

Tuesday

29 September

Tue

High

High

2.02m 

00:59 BST
23:59 GMT

Low

Low

0.33m 

07:01 BST
06:01 GMT

High

High

1.87m 

13:25 BST
12:25 GMT

Low

Low

0.41m 

19:15 BST
18:15 GMT

Wednesday

30 September

Wed

High

High

1.97m 

01:37 BST
00:37 GMT

Low

Low

0.41m 

07:39 BST
06:39 GMT

High

High

1.83m 

14:01 BST
13:01 GMT

Low

Low

0.46m 

19:56 BST
18:56 GMT

Thursday

1 October

Thu

High

High

1.87m 

02:19 BST
01:19 GMT

Low

Low

0.53m 

08:19 BST
07:19 GMT

High

High

1.76m 

14:41 BST
13:41 GMT

Low

Low

0.53m 

20:43 BST
19:43 GMT

Friday

2 October

Fri

High

High

1.73m 

03:10 BST
02:10 GMT

Low

Low

0.67m 

09:05 BST
08:05 GMT

High

High

1.66m 

15:29 BST
14:29 GMT

Low

Low

0.61m 

21:40 BST
20:40 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Sumburgh (Grutness Voe)) 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: Scatness

Location type: Rural

OS Grid: HU395102

Coordinates: 59°52'30"N 1°17'40"W

Mapcode: GBR R24M.ZBC

What 3 Words: chucked.scary.unscathed

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: Shetland Islands

Nearest postcode: ZE3 9JP

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

West Voe 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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