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St Ninians Isle Beach Weather and Tides

Shetland Islands, Scotland

Latest Observations

12:00 Wed 28 Oct

11°C

23mph

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

11°C

Thu

13°C

Fri

12°C

Sat

11°C

Sun

11°C

Mon

11°C

First light 05:53 Dawn 06:42 Sunrise 07:27 Sunset 16:10 Dusk 16:55 Nightfall 17:44 Last Quarter Moon

1 November 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% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6% 6% 7% 11% 18% 12% 12% 22% 21%
Temperature 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 10°C 10°C
Feels like 8°C 8°C 8°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 8°C 8°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 7°C 8°C 8°C 8°C
Humidity 92% 87% 85% 84% 82% 81% 80% 78% 77% 73% 71% 71% 70% 71% 71% 72% 76% 80% 85% 87% 89% 90% 89% 89%
Visibility 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 Good Good Good Good
Pressure 1,031 mb 1,032 mb 1,032 mb 1,033 mb 1,033 mb 1,034 mb 1,034 mb 1,035 mb 1,035 mb 1,035 mb 1,036 mb 1,036 mb 1,036 mb 1,036 mb 1,036 mb 1,036 mb 1,036 mb 1,037 mb 1,037 mb 1,037 mb 1,037 mb 1,037 mb 1,037 mb 1,037 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 10mph 9mph 9mph 9mph 7mph 7mph 7mph 7mph 8mph 8mph 10mph 10mph 10mph 11mph 13mph 13mph 13mph 13mph 12mph 13mph 13mph 13mph 13mph 13mph
Gusting to 12mph 12mph 11mph 9mph 9mph 9mph 9mph 11mph 11mph 13mph 13mph 14mph 15mph 17mph 18mph 18mph 17mph 17mph 18mph 18mph 17mph 18mph 18mph 18mph
Beaufort Scale
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
3
Gentle 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.

Wednesday

28 October

Wed

High

High

1.85m 

12:30 BST
11:30 GMT

Low

Low

0.62m 

18:30 BST
17:30 GMT

Thursday

29 October

Thu

High

High

1.86m 

00:53 BST
23:53 GMT

Low

Low

0.72m 

06:51 BST
05:51 GMT

High

High

1.82m 

13:10 BST
12:10 GMT

Low

Low

0.66m 

19:17 BST
18:17 GMT

Friday

30 October

Fri

High

High

1.78m 

01:43 BST
00:43 GMT

Low

Low

0.84m 

07:36 BST
06:36 GMT

High

High

1.76m 

13:55 BST
12:55 GMT

Low

Low

0.71m 

20:10 BST
19:10 GMT

Saturday

31 October

Sat

High

High

1.67m 

02:42 BST
01:42 GMT

Low

Low

0.97m 

08:27 BST
07:27 GMT

High

High

1.69m 

14:49 BST
13:49 GMT

Low

Low

0.78m 

21:12 BST
20:12 GMT

Sunday

1 November

Sun

High

High

1.56m 

02:48 GMT

Low

Low

1.07m 

08:30 GMT

High

High

1.62m 

14:55 GMT

Low

Low

0.82m 

21:34 GMT

Monday

2 November

Mon

High

High

1.48m 

04:03 GMT

Low

Low

1.13m 

10:00 GMT

High

High

1.57m 

16:11 GMT

Low

Low

0.81m 

23:06 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Bay Of Quendale) 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: Bigton

Location type: Rural

OS Grid: HU371207

Coordinates: 59°58'12"N 1°20'8"W

Mapcode: GBR R21D.4LT

What 3 Words: deed.digits.distilled

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: ZE2 9JA

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

St Ninians Isle 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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