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Wind and rain marking a change in the UK weather
Warnings have been issued as the weather across the UK becomes increasingly mild but wet and windy.
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: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 26° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 26° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Sunny intervals.
🏖️ Beach safety today:
Enjoy the beach but be aware that the wind may affect your control of direction
• Beginner paddleboarders/kayakers should go on the water with an instructor or a more experienced person
Tide: Next high tide (4.9m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Portobello - Central (James Street) (Beach)
Today (16 June 2025)
| Time |
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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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature |
20°
|
20°
|
20°
|
20°
|
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
17°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
WSW
12
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
SW
12
|
SW
12
|
SSW
11
|
SSW
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
25
|
26
|
27
|
25
|
23
|
22
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
| Visibility |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
58%
|
56%
|
58%
|
60%
|
63%
|
65%
|
68%
|
73%
|
75%
|
| UV | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
13
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Tuesday (17 June 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
|
23:00
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| Weather symbols |  |
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|
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
30%
|
50%
|
60%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
17°
|
17°
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18°
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18°
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19°
|
19°
|
20°
|
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
17°
|
16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
11
|
SSW
11
|
SW
12
|
SW
14
|
SW
14
|
SW
15
|
SW
15
|
SW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
W
14
|
W
14
|
W
14
|
W
13
|
W
12
|
W
11
|
W
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
30
|
30
|
30
|
29
|
28
|
28
|
28
|
28
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
30
|
30
|
29
|
27
|
24
|
21
|
19
|
18
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
76%
|
76%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
77%
|
81%
|
80%
|
77%
|
76%
|
69%
|
65%
|
59%
|
57%
|
56%
|
53%
|
54%
|
52%
|
56%
|
59%
|
63%
|
67%
|
71%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
11
|
11
|
12
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
5
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Wednesday (18 June 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 |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
15°
|
16°
|
17°
|
16°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
11°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
9
|
WSW
8
|
WSW
8
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
12
|
W
13
|
W
12
|
W
10
|
W
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
17
|
21
|
24
|
25
|
25
|
24
|
15
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
74%
|
76%
|
80%
|
75%
|
63%
|
57%
|
57%
|
65%
|
75%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
9
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
12
|
13
|
12
|
10
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
2
|
2
|
7
|
7
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thursday (19 June 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
13°
|
16°
|
18°
|
20°
|
20°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
13°
|
15°
|
17°
|
19°
|
20°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
4
|
SW
3
|
WSW
3
|
NNE
5
|
NE
7
|
NE
8
|
NE
6
|
SSW
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
7
|
6
|
11
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
11
|
8
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
82%
|
86%
|
81%
|
70%
|
65%
|
62%
|
63%
|
75%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
|
3
|
3
|
5
|
7
|
8
|
6
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
3
|
3
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Friday (20 June 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%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
16°
|
20°
|
22°
|
24°
|
22°
|
19°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
16°
|
19°
|
21°
|
23°
|
22°
|
19°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
4
|
SE
3
|
NE
2
|
NNE
5
|
NNE
7
|
NNE
9
|
W
8
|
ESE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
7
|
5
|
10
|
15
|
19
|
19
|
16
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
78%
|
81%
|
77%
|
67%
|
59%
|
55%
|
61%
|
74%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
|
3
|
2
|
5
|
7
|
9
|
8
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Saturday (21 June 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
17°
|
20°
|
23°
|
24°
|
23°
|
19°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
17°
|
15°
|
17°
|
19°
|
22°
|
23°
|
21°
|
19°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
5
|
E
4
|
ENE
5
|
N
7
|
W
9
|
WNW
10
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
7
|
6
|
10
|
14
|
18
|
19
|
15
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
79%
|
85%
|
78%
|
74%
|
66%
|
58%
|
64%
|
76%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
5
|
5
|
7
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
7
|
| 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
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sunday (22 June 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
15°
|
16°
|
18°
|
20°
|
22°
|
21°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
14°
|
15°
|
17°
|
18°
|
19°
|
18°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
7
|
SW
7
|
SW
8
|
WSW
10
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
7
|
11
|
17
|
21
|
21
|
18
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
88%
|
85%
|
73%
|
63%
|
57%
|
61%
|
75%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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Tide times
Monday 16 June
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 16 June
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 16 June
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 16 June
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 17 June
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 17 June
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 17 June
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 17 June
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 18 June
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 18 June
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 18 June
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 18 June
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 19 June
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 19 June
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 19 June
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 19 June
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 20 June
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 20 June
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 20 June
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 20 June
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 21 June
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 21 June
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 21 June
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 21 June
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 22 June
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 22 June
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 22 June
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 22 June
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:
Mainly dry on Monday though cloud thickening.
Today:
A sunny start for most but cloud thickening from the west, perhaps bringing a little patchy light rain to West Lothian for a time, before brightening a bit later. Warmer. Maximum temperature 21 °C.
Tonight:
A bright evening with some sunny intervals. Tonight starting dry with clear intervals but cloud thickening up later to bring some light rain. Becoming breezy. Minimum temperature 12 °C.
Tuesday:
Cloud soon breaking up to bring a bright day with some sunny interludes. One or two light showers are possible. Fresh southwesterly winds at first easing. Maximum temperature 21 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
There will be a good deal of dry weather with some sunny spells on each day. WInds turning light and becoming warmer. Perhaps the odd shower on Friday
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