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Read morePortobello - Central (James Street) (Beach) (Edinburgh) weather
Find a forecast
Here are our top tips to keep you, your friends and family safe at the beach with links to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Met Office advice.
- Head to a lifeguarded beach; check the RNLI lifeguarded beach tool
- Follow RNLI Float to Live advice if you find yourself struggling in the water
- Know what to do if you get caught in a rip current (RNLI)
- Check the tide times to avoid getting cut off by the tide coming in
- Call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency
- Learn more about staying safe at the beach
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Partly cloudy.
🏖️ Beach safety today:
Enjoy the beach but be aware that the wind may affect your control of direction
• beginner paddleboarders/kayakers should seek advice
Tide: Next low tide (1.2m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Portobello - Central (James Street) (Beach)
Today (14 July 2025)
| Time |
23:00
|
|---|---|
| Weather symbols |  |
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
| Temperature |
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
S
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
| Visibility |
VG
|
| Humidity |
74%
|
| UV | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
Tuesday (15 July 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
60%
|
70%
|
70%
|
90%
|
90%
|
≥95%
|
90%
|
90%
|
80%
|
70%
|
50%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
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15°
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15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
6
|
SSE
6
|
SSE
5
|
SSE
4
|
SSE
4
|
SE
4
|
SE
4
|
SE
5
|
SE
7
|
ESE
7
|
ESE
8
|
ESE
9
|
ESE
10
|
ESE
10
|
ESE
10
|
E
9
|
E
9
|
E
8
|
E
7
|
ENE
7
|
NE
7
|
NE
7
|
NE
7
|
NNE
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
11
|
10
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
11
|
16
|
17
|
20
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
21
|
20
|
18
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
76%
|
77%
|
79%
|
82%
|
84%
|
84%
|
83%
|
80%
|
76%
|
74%
|
75%
|
76%
|
76%
|
79%
|
81%
|
83%
|
82%
|
82%
|
80%
|
81%
|
81%
|
85%
|
89%
|
91%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
6
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
3
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Wednesday (16 July 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
17°
|
19°
|
21°
|
22°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
17°
|
19°
|
20°
|
21°
|
18°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
6
|
NNE
6
|
N
5
|
NNW
4
|
NE
4
|
NE
5
|
NE
6
|
NE
5
|
SSE
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
12
|
13
|
12
|
10
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
88%
|
78%
|
59%
|
52%
|
53%
|
70%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
6
|
4
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thursday (17 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
14°
|
16°
|
19°
|
21°
|
21°
|
21°
|
19°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
16°
|
19°
|
20°
|
21°
|
21°
|
19°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
4
|
SSW
3
|
S
3
|
NNE
4
|
NE
7
|
ENE
7
|
S
5
|
SE
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
7
|
5
|
9
|
15
|
17
|
16
|
11
|
7
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
79%
|
84%
|
81%
|
67%
|
59%
|
59%
|
72%
|
82%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
7
|
7
|
5
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Friday (18 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
50%
|
60%
|
50%
|
30%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
17°
|
19°
|
21°
|
21°
|
21°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
18°
|
17°
|
17°
|
19°
|
20°
|
20°
|
20°
|
18°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
3
|
SE
4
|
SSE
4
|
SW
6
|
ESE
7
|
NW
8
|
SSW
7
|
SSW
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
6
|
6
|
12
|
15
|
18
|
18
|
15
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
87%
|
84%
|
72%
|
66%
|
64%
|
67%
|
79%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
3
|
4
|
4
|
6
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Saturday (19 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
50%
|
60%
|
60%
|
40%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
15°
|
16°
|
19°
|
20°
|
21°
|
20°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
19°
|
20°
|
20°
|
19°
|
18°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
4
|
SSE
4
|
E
4
|
NNE
5
|
NE
7
|
N
8
|
ENE
7
|
SSE
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
7
|
6
|
10
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
10
|
6
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
89%
|
88%
|
81%
|
74%
|
74%
|
79%
|
90%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sunday (20 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |  |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
60%
|
50%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
18°
|
20°
|
20°
|
19°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
5
|
ENE
5
|
E
6
|
ENE
8
|
E
10
|
E
10
|
ENE
9
|
NE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
6
|
7
|
11
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
14
|
9
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
94%
|
96%
|
95%
|
88%
|
79%
|
76%
|
79%
|
90%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.0
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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Tide times
Monday 14 July
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 14 July
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 14 July
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 14 July
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 15 July
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 15 July
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 15 July
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 15 July
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 16 July
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 16 July
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 16 July
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 16 July
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 17 July
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 17 July
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 17 July
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 17 July
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 18 July
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 18 July
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 18 July
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 18 July
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 19 July
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 19 July
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 19 July
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 19 July
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 20 July
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 20 July
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 20 July
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 20 July
Tide times and heights are from Leith tidal station which is 3.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
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Dumfries, Galloway, Lothian & Borders weather forecast
Headline:
Cloudy, rain and showers, heavy Dumfries and Galloway Tuesday.
This Evening and Tonight:
The last of any heavy rain soon clearing the east, otherwise a dry and bright evening. Dry with clear spells overnight but some showers reaching Dumfries and Galloway later. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
Tuesday:
A dry and bright start in the east. Otherwise, mainly cloudy with showers or longer spells of rain, heavy and perhaps thundery across Dumfries and Galloway. Maximum temperature 20 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Mainly dry with sunny spells on Wednesday. Largely dry and bright on Thursday but perhaps some rain later. Sunshine and scattered showers on Friday. Feeling warm.
Updated:
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