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Dumfries and Galloway beaches

Which Dumfries and Galloway beach is best right now? 22 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 7:20 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.

  1. Loch Ryan These wooden posts seem to mark a pipe under the shore.12.2Poorlater

    Cockle Shore Beach

    Dumfries and Galloway

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later
    Air
    7°C45°F
    Water
    13°C56°F
    Wind
    13 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 2.3
  2. Fish dykes, Luce estuary The ancient fish dykes built by the monks of Glenluce Abbey to trap salmon run across the line of the river Luce as it meanders over the sands to meet the waters of Luce Bay.22.2Poorlater

    Luce Sands

    Dumfries and Galloway

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later
    Air
    6°C43°F
    Water
    13°C56°F
    Wind
    17 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 1.5
  3. 32.1Poorlater

    Baldoon Sands

    Dumfries and Galloway

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    13°C55°F
    Wind
    18 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 2.5

Dumfries and Galloway today

It is dark across Dumfries and Galloway right now: 0 of 22 scored beaches look good later, water is 12 to 14°C54 to 57°F. Read at 7:20 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Dumfries and Galloway

5 of 5 beaches scored, 0 good now

2.0PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Cockle Shore Beach, 2.2
Water
13°C56°F
Wind
16 km/h10 mph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft

Eastern Dumfries and Galloway

17 of 17 beaches scored, 0 good now

1.5PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Baldoon Sands, 2.1
Water
13°C55°F
Wind
27 km/h17 mph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft

  • Warmest water

    14°C57°F

    Milton Sands

    Dumfries and Galloway. 1.0°1.8° above the Dumfries and Galloway average. Score 1.6 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    0.4 m1 ft waves

    Cockle Shore Beach

    Dumfries and Galloway. Wind 13 km/h8 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 10 am (1.6); the weakest is 1 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 Dumfries and Galloway beaches

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

22 beaches listed · 22 of 22 scored live

  1. Loch Ryan These wooden posts seem to mark a pipe under the shore.

    Cockle Shore Beach

    Dumfries and Galloway

    2.2Poorlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Fish dykes, Luce estuary The ancient fish dykes built by the monks of Glenluce Abbey to trap salmon run across the line of the river Luce as it meanders over the sands to meet the waters of Luce Bay.

    Luce Sands

    Dumfries and Galloway

    2.2Poorlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. Baldoon Sands

    Dumfries and Galloway

    2.1Poorlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Small Beach, Portpatrick

    Portpatrick Beach

    Dumfries and Galloway

    2.0Poorlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • Free parking

  5. Wigtown Sands

    Dumfries and Galloway

    1.9Poorlater

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

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air7°C44°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  6. Marine Lake Beach

    Dumfries and Galloway

    1.9Poorlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • Free parking
  7. The Sands at Loch Ryan

    Wig Sands

    Dumfries and Galloway

    1.9Poorlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Castle Haven Bay

    Castle Haven Bay

    Dumfries and Galloway

    1.7Poorlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Kirkandrews Bay, Borgue.

    Kirkandrews Bay

    Dumfries and Galloway

    1.7Poorlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  10. Milton Sands

    Dumfries and Galloway

    1.6Poorlater

    Small waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind28 km/h18 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  11. Glenstocking Sands

    Dumfries and Galloway

    1.5Poorlater

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

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  12. Jock's Heugh

    Dumfries and Galloway

    1.5Poorlater

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

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Craig Roan from Lagmuck Sands

    Lagmuck Sands

    Dumfries and Galloway

    1.5Poorlater

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

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  14. Mersehead Sands

    Dumfries and Galloway

    1.5Poorlater

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

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • Paid parking
  15. Rockliffe

    Rockliffe

    Dumfries and Galloway

    1.5Poorlater

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

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • Free parking
  16. Beached Boats at Ross Bay

    Ross Bay

    Dumfries and Galloway

    1.5Poorlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. Tidal sands near Hestan Island

    Hestan Rack

    Dumfries and Galloway

    1.4Poorlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. Horse Isles Bay, looking up Rough Firth towards Kippford.

    Horse Isles

    Dumfries and Galloway

    1.4Poorlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. Red Haven - a bay near Auchencairn.

    Red Haven

    Dumfries and Galloway

    1.4Poorlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. Causeway to Rough Island

    The Causeway

    Dumfries and Galloway

    1.4Poorlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. Beach at White Port This sheltered beach is at White Port - A fine place to sit in the sun and cook the mussels you just picked while walking back from Hestan Island. NOTE- 50:000 map shows White Port

    White Port

    Dumfries and Galloway

    1.4Poorlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. Sand and Rocks at Powillimount

    Powillimount Beach

    Dumfries and Galloway

    1.3Poorlater

    Flat water, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind36 km/h23 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Dumfries and Galloway beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Dumfries and Galloway right now?

Cockle Shore Beach has the top Beach Score later: 2.2 Poor, with 13 km/h (8 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Dumfries and Galloway today?

Sea water is 12 to 14°C (54 to 57°F) across the 22 scored beaches. The warmest is Milton Sands, at 14°C (57°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Dumfries and Galloway right now?

Cockle Shore Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.4 m (1 ft) with 13 km/h (8 mph) of wind.

Which Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 10 am, at 1.6 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Dumfries and Galloway?

All 22 beaches in our data for Dumfries and Galloway are scored live on this page.

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