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Whiting Bay Weather and Tides

North Ayrshire, Scotland

Latest Observations

04:00 Wed 16 Sep

15°C

12mph

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

Min. 12°C

Thu

13°C

Fri

15°C

Sat

15°C

Sun

15°C

Mon

17°C

First light 05:35 Dawn 06:19 Sunrise 06:56 Sunset 19:33 Dusk 20:10 Nightfall 20:54 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 93% 65% 41% 48% 39% 53% 57% 30% 41% 73% 80% 83% 99% 98% 89% 87% 70% 55% 22% 34% 48% 8% 12% 4%
Temperature 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 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 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C
Feels like 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C
Humidity 94% 95% 92% 88% 87% 87% 88% 87% 86% 86% 86% 86% 85% 84% 83% 82% 80% 77% 76% 79% 78% 79% 79% 80%
Visibility Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Very Good Good 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
Pressure 1,005 mb 1,005 mb 1,005 mb 1,005 mb 1,004 mb 1,004 mb 1,004 mb 1,003 mb 1,003 mb 1,003 mb 1,003 mb 1,003 mb 1,003 mb 1,003 mb 1,003 mb 1,003 mb 1,003 mb 1,003 mb 1,004 mb 1,004 mb 1,004 mb 1,005 mb 1,005 mb 1,005 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 22mph 19mph 18mph 18mph 17mph 18mph 18mph 19mph 21mph 22mph 23mph 23mph 23mph 23mph 23mph 23mph 24mph 24mph 24mph 24mph 23mph 22mph 20mph 20mph
Gusting to 31mph 29mph 29mph 27mph 28mph 30mph 31mph 34mph 36mph 37mph 37mph 37mph 37mph 37mph 38mph 39mph 39mph 38mph 38mph 37mph 34mph 33mph 32mph 32mph
Beaufort Scale
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh 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
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
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

Sorry, we don't have a full tidal dataset for this location, so we can't show a seven day tidal graph. But we can show you the estimated high and low tide times.

Wednesday

16 September

Wed

High

High

3.1m 

16:03 BST
15:03 GMT

Low

Low

0m 

21:38 BST
20:38 GMT

Thursday

17 September

Thu

High

High

3.21m 

04:09 BST
03:09 GMT

Low

Low

0m 

09:48 BST
08:48 GMT

High

High

3.03m 

16:36 BST
15:36 GMT

Low

Low

0m 

22:18 BST
21:18 GMT

Friday

18 September

Fri

High

High

3m 

04:44 BST
03:44 GMT

Low

Low

0m 

10:28 BST
09:28 GMT

High

High

2.91m 

17:14 BST
16:14 GMT

Low

Low

0m 

23:06 BST
22:06 GMT

Saturday

19 September

Sat

High

High

2.74m 

05:24 BST
04:24 GMT

Low

Low

0m 

11:19 BST
10:19 GMT

High

High

2.74m 

17:57 BST
16:57 GMT

Sunday

20 September

Sun

Low

Low

0m 

00:18 BST
23:18 GMT

High

High

2.49m 

06:14 BST
05:14 GMT

Low

Low

0m 

12:48 BST
11:48 GMT

High

High

2.6m 

18:58 BST
17:58 GMT

Monday

21 September

Mon

Low

Low

0m 

02:16 BST
01:16 GMT

High

High

2.34m 

07:29 BST
06:29 GMT

Low

Low

0m 

14:44 BST
13:44 GMT

High

High

2.59m 

20:38 BST
19:38 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Lamlash) 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: South Kiscadale, Whiting Bay

Location type: Rural

OS Grid: NS046257

Coordinates: 55°29'10"N 5°5'35"W

Mapcode: GBR FGS6.RTM

What 3 Words: ends.winded.highbrow

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: North Ayrshire

Nearest postcode: KA27 8FF

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

Whiting Bay 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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