Portobello - Central (James Street) (Beach) (Edinburgh) weather

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.

Forecast days

Light rain changing to sunny intervals by late morning.
Beach safety today
Use caution in the sea. Waves can be bigger or stronger than you expect, strong rips likely, strong wind may blow you off course
  • • unsafe for novice surfers
  • • paddle boarding/kayaking not recommended at any level

Tide: Next high tide (5.3m) at

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    7 day forecast for Portobello - Central (James Street) (Beach)

    Today (21 January 2026)
    Time
    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
    Weather symbols Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Overcast Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Overcast Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Overcast Overcast
    Chance of precipitation
    80%
    90%
    70%
    60%
    40%
    20%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    10%
    30%
    60%
    80%
    80%
    70%
    80%
    70%
    60%
    50%
    40%
    Temperature
    7°
    7°
    7°
    6°
    6°
    6°
    6°
    7°
    7°
    7°
    7°
    7°
    7°
    7°
    8°
    8°
    8°
    8°
    8°
    8°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    3°
    3°
    3°
    3°
    4°
    4°
    4°
    4°
    4°
    4°
    4°
    4°
    4°
    4°
    4°
    5°
    5°
    5°
    5°
    5°
    Wind direction and speed
    ESE
    14
    ESE
    13
    ESE
    11
    ESE
    10
    ESE
    8
    SE
    7
    SE
    7
    SE
    8
    ESE
    10
    ESE
    12
    E
    13
    E
    13
    E
    14
    E
    14
    ESE
    14
    ESE
    14
    ESE
    14
    SE
    14
    SE
    14
    ESE
    14
    Wind gust (mph)
    28
    25
    22
    19
    17
    16
    17
    20
    24
    27
    30
    33
    36
    36
    35
    33
    32
    32
    32
    32
    Visibility
    G
    G
    G
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    G
    G
    G
    G
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    87%
    87%
    86%
    86%
    87%
    88%
    87%
    84%
    80%
    77%
    77%
    80%
    85%
    90%
    91%
    91%
    91%
    91%
    91%
    91%
    UV - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - - - -
    Wind direction and speed
    14
    13
    11
    10
    8
    7
    7
    8
    10
    12
    13
    13
    14
    14
    14
    14
    14
    14
    14
    14
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.7
    0.7
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    8
    8
    8
    8
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    11
    Direction of waves offshore
    Thursday (22 January 2026)
    Time
    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
    Weather symbols Overcast Overcast Light rain Overcast Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain
    Chance of precipitation
    40%
    50%
    50%
    50%
    60%
    70%
    80%
    80%
    70%
    70%
    70%
    60%
    60%
    60%
    70%
    70%
    70%
    70%
    80%
    80%
    80%
    80%
    80%
    80%
    Temperature (°C)
    8°
    8°
    8°
    8°
    8°
    8°
    8°
    8°
    8°
    8°
    7°
    7°
    7°
    7°
    7°
    7°
    6°
    6°
    6°
    5°
    5°
    5°
    5°
    5°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    5°
    5°
    4°
    5°
    5°
    4°
    5°
    4°
    4°
    4°
    3°
    3°
    3°
    2°
    2°
    2°
    2°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    ESE
    14
    ESE
    15
    ESE
    15
    ESE
    16
    ESE
    15
    ESE
    15
    ESE
    15
    ESE
    15
    ESE
    15
    ESE
    16
    ESE
    17
    ESE
    17
    ESE
    17
    ESE
    18
    ESE
    19
    ESE
    19
    ESE
    19
    ESE
    19
    ESE
    19
    ESE
    19
    ESE
    18
    ESE
    18
    ESE
    18
    ESE
    17
    Wind gust (mph)
    33
    34
    34
    34
    34
    34
    34
    36
    36
    37
    38
    38
    40
    41
    41
    41
    42
    42
    44
    44
    43
    42
    42
    41
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    G
    G
    G
    G
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    Humidity
    91%
    91%
    91%
    90%
    90%
    90%
    90%
    91%
    90%
    89%
    88%
    87%
    86%
    86%
    85%
    85%
    85%
    86%
    86%
    87%
    87%
    88%
    90%
    88%
    UV - - - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - - - -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    14
    15
    15
    16
    15
    15
    15
    15
    15
    16
    17
    17
    17
    18
    19
    19
    19
    19
    19
    19
    18
    18
    18
    17
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.9
    0.9
    0.9
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.9
    0.9
    0.9
    0.9
    0.9
    0.8
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    Direction of waves offshore
    Friday (23 January 2026)
    Time
    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
    Weather symbols Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Overcast Overcast Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain
    Chance of precipitation
    80%
    80%
    70%
    80%
    80%
    80%
    70%
    70%
    70%
    70%
    70%
    70%
    70%
    70%
    70%
    60%
    60%
    50%
    50%
    40%
    50%
    60%
    70%
    70%
    Temperature (°C)
    5°
    5°
    5°
    5°
    5°
    5°
    5°
    5°
    5°
    5°
    5°
    5°
    5°
    6°
    6°
    6°
    6°
    6°
    6°
    6°
    6°
    6°
    6°
    6°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    2°
    2°
    2°
    2°
    2°
    2°
    2°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    ESE
    17
    ESE
    17
    ESE
    17
    ESE
    17
    ESE
    17
    ESE
    17
    ESE
    16
    E
    16
    ESE
    17
    E
    17
    E
    17
    E
    17
    E
    17
    E
    17
    E
    17
    E
    17
    E
    17
    E
    16
    E
    16
    E
    16
    E
    16
    E
    16
    E
    16
    E
    15
    Wind gust (mph)
    39
    38
    38
    38
    38
    37
    37
    37
    37
    38
    38
    37
    38
    37
    38
    38
    38
    38
    37
    37
    36
    36
    35
    33
    Visibility (description)
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    Humidity
    88%
    87%
    87%
    87%
    87%
    88%
    88%
    87%
    89%
    88%
    88%
    89%
    87%
    88%
    88%
    89%
    88%
    87%
    87%
    87%
    86%
    87%
    86%
    86%
    UV - - - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - - - -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    17
    17
    17
    17
    17
    17
    16
    16
    17
    17
    17
    17
    17
    17
    17
    17
    17
    16
    16
    16
    16
    16
    16
    15
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.9
    0.9
    0.9
    0.8
    1.1
    1.1
    1.1
    1.1
    1.1
    1.1
    1.1
    1.1
    1.1
    1.0
    1.0
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    Direction of waves offshore
    Saturday (24 January 2026)
    Time
    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
    Weather symbols Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Overcast Light rain Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast
    Chance of precipitation
    60%
    60%
    60%
    60%
    60%
    60%
    50%
    60%
    60%
    50%
    60%
    60%
    50%
    50%
    50%
    60%
    50%
    50%
    50%
    50%
    50%
    50%
    50%
    50%
    Temperature (°C)
    6°
    6°
    6°
    6°
    6°
    6°
    6°
    6°
    6°
    5°
    5°
    6°
    6°
    6°
    6°
    6°
    6°
    5°
    5°
    5°
    5°
    5°
    5°
    5°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    2°
    2°
    2°
    2°
    2°
    2°
    2°
    2°
    2°
    1°
    1°
    2°
    2°
    2°
    2°
    2°
    2°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    E
    14
    E
    14
    E
    14
    E
    14
    E
    13
    E
    13
    E
    13
    E
    13
    E
    13
    E
    13
    E
    13
    E
    13
    E
    13
    E
    13
    E
    13
    E
    13
    E
    13
    E
    13
    E
    13
    E
    13
    E
    13
    E
    13
    E
    12
    E
    12
    Wind gust (mph)
    33
    32
    31
    31
    30
    30
    30
    29
    30
    29
    29
    29
    29
    29
    29
    28
    28
    28
    28
    27
    27
    27
    27
    26
    Visibility (description)
    G
    G
    G
    G
    M
    M
    M
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    Humidity
    87%
    86%
    86%
    85%
    86%
    86%
    86%
    86%
    85%
    85%
    85%
    85%
    84%
    84%
    85%
    85%
    86%
    87%
    86%
    86%
    85%
    86%
    86%
    85%
    UV - - - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - - - -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    14
    14
    14
    14
    13
    13
    13
    13
    13
    13
    13
    13
    13
    13
    13
    13
    13
    13
    13
    13
    13
    13
    12
    12
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    1.0
    1.0
    1.0
    1.0
    1.0
    1.0
    1.0
    0.9
    0.9
    0.9
    0.9
    0.9
    0.9
    0.9
    0.9
    0.9
    0.9
    0.9
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    Direction of waves offshore
    Sunday (25 January 2026)
    Time
    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
    Weather symbols Overcast Overcast Light rain Overcast Overcast Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Sleet shower Sleet shower Sleet shower Sleet shower Overcast
    Chance of precipitation
    40%
    50%
    50%
    50%
    50%
    50%
    50%
    50%
    60%
    60%
    60%
    50%
    60%
    60%
    60%
    60%
    60%
    60%
    60%
    60%
    50%
    50%
    50%
    50%
    Temperature (°C)
    5°
    5°
    5°
    5°
    5°
    5°
    5°
    4°
    4°
    4°
    4°
    5°
    5°
    5°
    5°
    5°
    5°
    4°
    4°
    4°
    4°
    4°
    4°
    4°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    0°
    0°
    0°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    0°
    0°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    E
    12
    E
    12
    E
    11
    E
    11
    E
    11
    E
    10
    E
    10
    E
    11
    E
    11
    E
    11
    E
    11
    E
    11
    E
    12
    E
    12
    E
    12
    E
    11
    E
    10
    E
    9
    E
    9
    E
    9
    ESE
    9
    E
    9
    ESE
    8
    ESE
    8
    Wind gust (mph)
    24
    25
    24
    23
    23
    22
    23
    24
    24
    24
    24
    24
    25
    25
    24
    23
    22
    21
    21
    21
    21
    19
    17
    18
    Visibility (description)
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    Humidity
    86%
    87%
    86%
    86%
    86%
    86%
    87%
    89%
    89%
    88%
    88%
    87%
    87%
    87%
    87%
    89%
    90%
    90%
    91%
    91%
    91%
    90%
    90%
    91%
    UV - - - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - - - -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    12
    12
    11
    11
    11
    10
    10
    11
    11
    11
    11
    11
    12
    12
    12
    11
    10
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    8
    8
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.7
    0.8
    0.8
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    10
    10
    10
    10
    10
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    9
    8
    Direction of waves offshore
    Monday (26 January 2026)
    Time
    00:00
    03:00
    06:00
    09:00
    12:00
    15:00
    18:00
    21:00
    Weather symbols Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Light rain
    Chance of precipitation
    30%
    20%
    30%
    30%
    30%
    30%
    40%
    50%
    Temperature (°C)
    4°
    4°
    3°
    3°
    4°
    4°
    4°
    4°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    1°
    0°
    0°
    0°
    0°
    0°
    0°
    -1°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    ESE
    8
    ESE
    8
    ESE
    9
    ESE
    10
    ESE
    13
    ESE
    13
    ESE
    13
    ESE
    14
    Wind gust (mph)
    15
    16
    18
    25
    27
    28
    30
    31
    Visibility (description)
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    Humidity
    91%
    91%
    91%
    89%
    86%
    84%
    86%
    86%
    UV - - - 1 1 1 - -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    8
    8
    9
    10
    13
    13
    13
    14
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.7
    0.7
    0.6
    0.6
    0.7
    		 – – –
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    8
    8
    8
    8
    8
    		 – – –
    Direction of waves offshore
    –
    –
    –
    Tuesday (27 January 2026)
    Time
    00:00
    03:00
    06:00
    09:00
    12:00
    15:00
    18:00
    21:00
    Weather symbols Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Drizzle Overcast Overcast Overcast
    Chance of precipitation
    60%
    70%
    60%
    60%
    50%
    40%
    50%
    50%
    Temperature (°C)
    4°
    4°
    4°
    4°
    4°
    5°
    4°
    4°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    -1°
    0°
    -1°
    0°
    1°
    1°
    1°
    0°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    ESE
    13
    ESE
    13
    E
    12
    ESE
    11
    ESE
    11
    ESE
    10
    ESE
    9
    ESE
    9
    Wind gust (mph)
    29
    27
    23
    21
    15
    10
    10
    9
    Visibility (description)
    M
    M
    M
    M
    G
    G
    G
    G
    Humidity
    89%
    90%
    91%
    91%
    90%
    89%
    92%
    94%
    UV - - - 1 1 1 - -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    13
    		 – – – – – – –
    Height of waves offshore (m) – – – – – – – –
    Period of waves offshore (s) – – – – – – – –
    Direction of waves offshore
    –
    –
    –
    –
    –
    –
    –
    –

    Tide times

    Wednesday 21 January

    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 21 January

    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 21 January

    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 21 January

    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 22 January

    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 22 January

    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 22 January

    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 22 January

    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 23 January

    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 23 January

    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 23 January

    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 23 January

    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 24 January

    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 24 January

    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 24 January

    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 24 January

    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 25 January

    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 25 January

    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 25 January

    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 25 January

    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 26 January

    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 26 January

    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 26 January

    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 26 January

    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 27 January

    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 27 January

    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 27 January

    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 27 January

    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 explained
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    Forecast for 4am Wednesday
    Updated 02:00 (UTC) on Wed 21 Jan 2026
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    Updated:

    Dumfries, Galloway, Lothian & Borders weather forecast

    Headline:

    Early rain clearing. Dry and bright, then rain in afternoon.

    Today:

    A cloudy start but rain soon clearing away north. It will then be mainly dry and bright for a few hours but further rain will spread north during the afternoon. Easterly winds also strengthening through the afternoon. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

    Tonight:

    Cloudy with outbreaks of rain continuing through the evening and overnight, heaviest over the Southern Uplands. A breezy night with strong southeast winds along the coasts. Minimum temperature 5 °C.

    Thursday:

    Further spells of rain continuing, these heavy and persistent over the Southern Uplands. Rather cold and breezy. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

    Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

    Windy and rather cold on Friday and Saturday with occasional rain and hill snow. Brighter at times in the west. Bright spells and a few wintry showers on Sunday.

    Updated:

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