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Beach at Broughty FerryBroughty Ferry Beach, Dundee City

Dundee City beaches

Which Dundee City beach is best right now? 2 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 9:08 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. Beach at Broughty Ferry14.4Fairtomorrow

    Broughty Ferry Beach

    Dundee City

    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
  2. Grassy beach24.4Fairtomorrow

    Grassy Beach

    Dundee City

    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

Dundee City today

It is dark across Dundee City right now: 0 of 2 scored beaches look good later, water is 12°C53°F. Read at 9:08 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Best hours

Dundee City averages 3.5 Poor this hour. The best hour today is 9 am (3.5); the weakest is 4 pm (1.2).

No stretch reaches a good score.

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

All Dundee City beaches

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

2 beaches listed · 2 of 2 scored live

  1. Beach at Broughty Ferry

    Broughty Ferry Beach

    Dundee City

    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
  2. Grassy beach

    Grassy Beach

    Dundee City

    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
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Dundee City beaches with live score pins

Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.

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Dundee City beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Dundee City right now?

Broughty Ferry Beach has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 4.4 Fair, with 19 km/h (12 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Dundee City today?

Sea water is 12°C (53°F) across the 2 scored beaches. The warmest is Broughty Ferry Beach, at 12°C (53°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Dundee City right now?

Broughty Ferry Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.5 m (2 ft) with 19 km/h (12 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Dundee City 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 Dundee City today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 9 am, at 3.5 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Dundee City?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Dundee City?

All 2 beaches in our data for Dundee City are scored live on this page.

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

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