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Carnoustie bay. A view across the bay.Carnoustie Beach, Angus

Angus beaches

Which Angus beach is best right now? 8 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 9:03 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

  1. Beach, Lunan Bay13.2Poor

    Lunan Bay

    Angus

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    10°C50°F
    Water
    13°C55°F
    Wind
    29 km/h18 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 4.6
  2. Carnoustie bay. A view across the bay.24.4Fairtomorrow

    Carnoustie Beach

    Angus

    Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    12°C53°F
    Wind
    17 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 4.6
  3. Groynes at Monifieth Beach The tops of redundant groynes are just visible above the sea. The two Barry Buddon lighthouses are visible in the distance.34.4Fairtomorrow

    Monifieth Sands

    Angus

    Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
    Air
    8°C47°F
    Water
    12°C53°F
    Wind
    19 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 4.6

Angus today

A poor day for the beach across Angus: 0 of 8 scored beaches are good right now, best in Southern Angus, water is 12 to 13°C53 to 55°F, and wind averages 20 km/h12 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 9:03 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Angus

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.2PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Lunan Bay, 3.2
Water
12°C54°F
Wind
23 km/h14 mph
Waves
0.5 m2 ft
Better right now

Southern Angus

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.3FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Carnoustie Beach, 4.4
Water
12°C53°F
Wind
17 km/h11 mph
Waves
0.5 m2 ft
  • Warmest water

    13°C55°F

    Montrose Beach

    Angus. 0.8°1.4° above the Angus average. Score 4.1 Fair.

  • Calmest sea

    0.5 m2 ft waves

    Carnoustie Beach

    Angus. Wind 17 km/h10 mph.

Best hours

Angus averages 3.6 Poor this hour. The best hour today is 8 am (4.2); the weakest is 5 pm (1.1).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Angus beaches

Every Angus beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

8 beaches listed · 8 of 8 scored live

  1. Beach, Lunan Bay
    3.2Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Carnoustie bay. A view across the bay.
    4.4Fairtomorrow

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  3. Groynes at Monifieth Beach The tops of redundant groynes are just visible above the sea. The two Barry Buddon lighthouses are visible in the distance.
    4.4Fairtomorrow

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  4. Elliot Water struggling to reach the sea
    4.3Fairtomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  5. Beach at Westhaven
    4.3Fairtomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Auchmithie Harbour
    4.2Fairtomorrow

    Small waves, breezy and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Scurdie Ness Lighthouse Montrose.
    4.1Fairtomorrow

    Small waves, breezy and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  8. 4.0Fairtomorrow

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Angus beaches with live score pins

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Angus beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Angus right now?

Lunan Bay has the top Beach Score right now: 3.2 Poor, with 29 km/h (18 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Angus today?

Sea water is 12 to 13°C (53 to 55°F) across the 8 scored beaches. The warmest is Montrose Beach, at 13°C (55°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Angus right now?

Carnoustie Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.5 m (2 ft) with 17 km/h (10 mph) of wind.

Which Angus beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Angus today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 4.2 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Angus?

No live cams are listed for Angus yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Angus?

All 8 beaches in our data for Angus are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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