Western City of Edinburgh
3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now
2.2PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Cramond Foreshore, 2.2
- Water
- 12°C53°F
- Wind
- 6 km/h4 mph
- Waves
- <0.1 m<1 ft
Joppa Shore, City of EdinburghCity of Edinburgh beaches
Which City of Edinburgh beach is best right now? 6 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches6
- Good later0 of 6
- Water12°C53°F
- Best laterJoppa Shore2.4Poorlater
Updated 5:37 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags
Top 3 right now
It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.
12.4PoorlaterJoppa Shore
City of Edinburgh
Dark there now. Best 9 am later- Air
- 4°C38°F
- Water
- 12°C53°F
- Wind
- 3 km/h2 mph
- Waves
- <0.1 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 4.6
22.2PoorlaterCramond Foreshore
City of Edinburgh
Dark there now. Best 9 am later- Air
- 4°C40°F
- Water
- 12°C53°F
- Wind
- 6 km/h4 mph
- Waves
- <0.1 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 4.7
32.2PoorlaterRoyston Beach
City of Edinburgh
Dark there now. Best 9 am later- Air
- 4°C40°F
- Water
- 12°C53°F
- Wind
- 6 km/h4 mph
- Waves
- <0.1 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 4.7
City of Edinburgh today
It is dark across City of Edinburgh right now: 0 of 6 scored beaches look good later, water is 12°C53°F. Read at 5:37 am; everything below is computed from that reading.
Eastern City of Edinburgh
3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now
2.1PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Joppa Shore, 2.4
- Water
- 12°C53°F
- Wind
- 10 km/h6 mph
- Waves
- <0.1 m<1 ft
Calmest sea
<0.1 m<1 ft waves
Cramond Foreshore
City of Edinburgh. Wind 6 km/h4 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.
Best hours
The best hour left today is 9 am (2.8); the weakest is 1 pm (1.3).
No stretch reaches a good score.
City of Edinburgh tomorrow: the best hour is 9 am (4.6) and the weakest is 3 pm (1.5).
No stretch reaches a good score.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All City of Edinburgh beaches
Every City of Edinburgh beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
- 2.4Poorlater
Joppa Shore
City of Edinburgh
Flat water, light wind and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air4°C38°F
- Wind3 km/h2 mph
- Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 2.2Poorlater
Cramond Foreshore
City of Edinburgh
Flat water, light wind and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air4°C40°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
- Free parking
2.2PoorlaterRoyston Beach
City of Edinburgh
Flat water, light wind and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air4°C40°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
- Free parking
2.2PoorlaterWardie Bay Beach
City of Edinburgh
Flat water, light wind and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air4°C40°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
1.9PoorlaterEast Sands of Leith
City of Edinburgh
Flat water, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air8°C47°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
1.9PoorlaterPortobello Beach
City of Edinburgh
Flat water, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air8°C47°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
- Free parking
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City of Edinburgh beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in City of Edinburgh right now?
Joppa Shore has the top Beach Score later: 2.4 Poor, with 3 km/h (2 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in City of Edinburgh today?
Sea water is 12°C (53°F) across the 6 scored beaches. The warmest is Joppa Shore, at 12°C (53°F).
Where is the sea calmest in City of Edinburgh right now?
Cramond Foreshore has the smallest waves, at <0.1 m (<1 ft) with 6 km/h (4 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.
Which City of Edinburgh 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 City of Edinburgh today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 9 am, at 2.8 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in City of Edinburgh?
No live cams are listed for City of Edinburgh yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in City of Edinburgh?
All 6 beaches in our data for City of Edinburgh are scored live on this page.
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