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Sandyhills Beach Weather and Tides

Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Latest Observations

08:00 Fri 18 Sep

16°C

19mph

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.

Fri

Min. 15°C

Sat

17°C

Sun

16°C

Mon

19°C

Tue

18°C

Wed

17°C

First light 05:33 Dawn 06:17 Sunrise 06:53 Sunset 19:24 Dusk 20:01 Nightfall 20:44 First Quarter Moon

18 September 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00
Summary
Chance of Rain 53% 57% 65% 45%
Temperature 16°C 16°C 16°C 16°C
Feels like 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C
Humidity 95% 95% 95% 94%
Visibility Moderate Good Good Good
Pressure 1,003 mb 1,003 mb 1,003 mb 1,003 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 23mph 22mph 22mph 23mph
Gusting to 35mph 36mph 36mph 36mph
Beaufort Scale
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.

Friday

18 September

Fri

High

High

6.37m 

16:46 BST
15:46 GMT

Low

Low

2.65m 

23:08 BST
22:08 GMT

Saturday

19 September

Sat

High

High

5.82m 

05:14 BST
04:14 GMT

Low

Low

2.91m 

11:31 BST
10:31 GMT

High

High

5.82m 

17:51 BST
16:51 GMT

Sunday

20 September

Sun

Low

Low

2.99m 

00:15 BST
23:15 GMT

High

High

5.3m 

06:38 BST
05:38 GMT

Low

Low

3.21m 

12:53 BST
11:53 GMT

High

High

5.61m 

19:24 BST
18:24 GMT

Monday

21 September

Mon

Low

Low

3.02m 

02:00 BST
01:00 GMT

High

High

5.34m 

08:27 BST
07:27 GMT

Low

Low

3.09m 

14:40 BST
13:40 GMT

High

High

5.94m 

20:53 BST
19:53 GMT

Tuesday

22 September

Tue

Low

Low

2.66m 

03:25 BST
02:25 GMT

High

High

5.89m 

09:45 BST
08:45 GMT

Low

Low

2.67m 

15:51 BST
14:51 GMT

High

High

6.54m 

21:55 BST
20:55 GMT

Wednesday

23 September

Wed

Low

Low

2.18m 

04:23 BST
03:23 GMT

High

High

6.54m 

10:33 BST
09:33 GMT

Low

Low

2.2m 

16:43 BST
15:43 GMT

High

High

7.17m 

22:39 BST
21:39 GMT

Thursday

24 September

Thu

Low

Low

1.72m 

05:11 BST
04:11 GMT

High

High

7.12m 

11:10 BST
10:10 GMT

Low

Low

1.77m 

17:26 BST
16:26 GMT

High

High

7.71m 

23:17 BST
22:17 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Hestan Island) 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: Sandyhills

Location type: Village

OS Grid: NX891552

Coordinates: 54°52'45"N 3°43'44"W

Mapcode: GBR 2DD0.FP

What 3 Words: remarked.deciding.array

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: Dumfries and Galloway

Nearest postcode: DG5 4PT

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

Sandyhills 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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