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Whitesands Weather and Tides

East Lothian, Scotland

Latest Observations

06:00 Tue 6 Oct

13°C

2mph

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.

Tue

Min. 6°C

Wed

13°C

Thu

13°C

Fri

15°C

Sat

13°C

Sun

14°C

First light 06:11 Dawn 06:53 Sunrise 07:31 Sunset 18:22 Dusk 18:59 Nightfall 19:42 New Moon

10 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 7% 13% 17% 19% 26% 37% 43% 43% 40% 32% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Temperature 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 9°C
Feels like 7°C 7°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 5°C 6°C 7°C 8°C 9°C 10°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 10°C 10°C 9°C 8°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C
Humidity 80% 80% 80% 80% 79% 80% 81% 80% 80% 78% 75% 71% 67% 66% 65% 65% 66% 67% 68% 72% 76% 78% 80% 81%
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 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 1,003 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 1,002 mb 1,002 mb 1,002 mb 1,002 mb 1,002 mb 1,002 mb 1,002 mb 1,003 mb 1,004 mb 1,004 mb 1,005 mb 1,006 mb 1,006 mb 1,007 mb 1,007 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 21mph 21mph 21mph 22mph 22mph 23mph 23mph 22mph 24mph 24mph 25mph 28mph 28mph 28mph 28mph 28mph 27mph 26mph 24mph 23mph 21mph 21mph 21mph 19mph
Gusting to 33mph 34mph 35mph 34mph 35mph 34mph 34mph 36mph 38mph 39mph 41mph 42mph 43mph 42mph 42mph 41mph 39mph 36mph 33mph 32mph 32mph 31mph 29mph 28mph
Beaufort Scale
5
Fresh 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
5
Fresh Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong 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

6 October

Tue

Low

Low

2.03m 

18:19 BST
17:19 GMT

Wednesday

7 October

Wed

High

High

4.55m 

00:28 BST
23:28 GMT

Low

Low

1.22m 

06:56 BST
05:56 GMT

High

High

4.67m 

13:12 BST
12:12 GMT

Low

Low

1.68m 

19:11 BST
18:11 GMT

Thursday

8 October

Thu

High

High

4.92m 

01:23 BST
00:23 GMT

Low

Low

0.92m 

07:44 BST
06:44 GMT

High

High

4.94m 

13:59 BST
12:59 GMT

Low

Low

1.35m 

19:54 BST
18:54 GMT

Friday

9 October

Fri

High

High

5.21m 

02:08 BST
01:08 GMT

Low

Low

0.73m 

08:24 BST
07:24 GMT

High

High

5.11m 

14:38 BST
13:38 GMT

Low

Low

1.1m 

20:32 BST
19:32 GMT

Saturday

10 October

Sat

High

High

5.39m 

02:47 BST
01:47 GMT

Low

Low

0.66m 

08:58 BST
07:58 GMT

High

High

5.18m 

15:12 BST
14:12 GMT

Low

Low

0.94m 

21:07 BST
20:07 GMT

Sunday

11 October

Sun

High

High

5.45m 

03:22 BST
02:22 GMT

Low

Low

0.7m 

09:30 BST
08:30 GMT

High

High

5.17m 

15:43 BST
14:43 GMT

Low

Low

0.87m 

21:40 BST
20:40 GMT

Monday

12 October

Mon

High

High

5.4m 

03:56 BST
02:56 GMT

Low

Low

0.81m 

10:01 BST
09:01 GMT

High

High

5.11m 

16:13 BST
15:13 GMT

Low

Low

0.89m 

22:12 BST
21:12 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: Broxburn

Location type: Village

Nearest town: Dunbar

OS Grid: NT711773

Coordinates: 55°59'16"N 2°27'52"W

Mapcode: GBR ND8W.PKW

What 3 Words: similar.unearthly.chapters

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 1SL

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

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