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Tentsmuir Sands Weather and Tides

Fife, Scotland

Latest Observations

16.2°C

2mph

Sea Temperature

10.5°C

Latest weather observations are for the nearest Met Office 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.

Sat

14°C

Sun

12°C

Mon

12°C

Tue

14°C

Wed

15°C

First light 02:21 Dawn 03:53 Sunrise 04:46 Sunset 21:28 Dusk 22:22 Nightfall 23:54 Waxing Gibbous Moon

19 May Midnight 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Summary
Chance of Rain 18% 18% 10% 9% 5% 4% 4% 9%
Humidity 99% 98% 94% 89% 85% 84% 87% 89%
Visibility Very Poor Moderate Moderate Good Good Good Good Good
Temperature 10°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 11°C
Feels like 9°C 9°C 10°C 10°C 11°C 10°C 9°C 9°C
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 7mph 4mph 4mph 7mph 7mph 9mph 9mph 9mph
Gusting to 9mph 7mph 7mph 9mph 9mph 11mph 13mph 11mph
Beaufort Scale
Light Breeze: 2
Light Breeze: 2
Light Breeze: 2
Light Breeze: 2
Light Breeze: 2
Gentle Breeze: 3
Gentle Breeze: 3
Gentle Breeze: 3
Max UV Index

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Weather forecast and current observations are supplied by the Met Office. Forecast is for the nearest Met Office forecast location: Tentsmuir (Beach). Sea surface temperatures are generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.

Seven Day Tides

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Saturday

18 May

Sat

Low

Low

2.25m 

06:01 BST
05:01 GMT

High

High

4.46m 

12:10 BST
11:10 GMT

Low

Low

1.62m 

18:31 BST
17:31 GMT

Sunday

19 May

Sun

High

High

4.47m 

00:55 BST
23:55 GMT

Low

Low

2m 

06:51 BST
05:51 GMT

High

High

4.61m 

13:03 BST
12:03 GMT

Low

Low

1.47m 

19:15 BST
18:15 GMT

Monday

20 May

Mon

High

High

4.65m 

01:39 BST
00:39 GMT

Low

Low

1.76m 

07:34 BST
06:34 GMT

High

High

4.75m 

13:47 BST
12:47 GMT

Low

Low

1.35m 

19:56 BST
18:56 GMT

Tuesday

21 May

Tue

High

High

4.81m 

02:16 BST
01:16 GMT

Low

Low

1.57m 

08:14 BST
07:14 GMT

High

High

4.87m 

14:26 BST
13:26 GMT

Low

Low

1.27m 

20:36 BST
19:36 GMT

Wednesday

22 May

Wed

High

High

4.94m 

02:49 BST
01:49 GMT

Low

Low

1.42m 

08:53 BST
07:53 GMT

High

High

4.97m 

15:03 BST
14:03 GMT

Low

Low

1.22m 

21:14 BST
20:14 GMT

Thursday

23 May

Thu

High

High

5.05m 

03:22 BST
02:22 GMT

Low

Low

1.3m 

09:30 BST
08:30 GMT

High

High

5.06m 

15:40 BST
14:40 GMT

Low

Low

1.21m 

21:51 BST
20:51 GMT

Friday

24 May

Fri

High

High

5.13m 

03:56 BST
02:56 GMT

Low

Low

1.22m 

10:07 BST
09:07 GMT

High

High

5.11m 

16:19 BST
15:19 GMT

Low

Low

1.24m 

22:26 BST
21:26 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Dundee) 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: Fetterdale

Location type: Village

Nearest village: Leuchars

OS Grid: NO502244

Country: Scotland

Local Authority: Fife Council

Nearest postcode: DD6 9PF

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

Tentsmuir 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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