Northern Fife
10 of 10 beaches scored, 0 good now
4.1FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Green Scalp, 4.4
- Water
- 12°C53°F
- Wind
- 13 km/h8 mph
- Waves
- 0.4 m1 ft
Cambo Sands, FifeFife beaches
Which Fife beach is best right now? 18 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches18
- Good later0 of 18
- Water12 to 13°C53 to 55°F
- Best tomorrowGreen Scalp4.4Fairtomorrow
Updated 8:13 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°C53°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one14.4Fairtomorrow
Green Scalp
Fife
Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow- Air
- 7°C45°F
- Water
- 12°C53°F
- Wind
- 14 km/h9 mph
- Waves
- 0.4 m1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 4.6 - 12°C53°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one24.4Fairtomorrow
Kinshaldy Beach
Fife
Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow- Air
- 7°C45°F
- Water
- 12°C53°F
- Wind
- 14 km/h9 mph
- Waves
- 0.4 m1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 4.6 - 12°C53°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one34.3Fairtomorrow
Old Beach
Fife
Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow- Air
- 5°C42°F
- Water
- 12°C53°F
- Wind
- 18 km/h11 mph
- Waves
- 0.2 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 4.7
Fife today
It is dark across Fife right now: 0 of 18 scored beaches look good later, water is 12 to 13°C53 to 55°F. Read at 8:13 am; everything below is computed from that reading.
Southern Fife
8 of 8 beaches scored, 0 good now
4.2FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Old Beach, 4.3
- Water
- 12°C53°F
- Wind
- 22 km/h14 mph
- Waves
- 0.1 m<1 ft
Best for families
4.1 Fair
Burntisland Beach
Fife. Top score of the 1 scored beach tagged with lifeguards.
Best hours
Fife averages 4.0 Fair this hour. The best hour today is 8 am (4.0); the weakest is 4 pm (1.1).
No stretch reaches a good score.
Fife tomorrow: the best hour is 9 am (4.6) and the weakest is 3 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 Fife beaches
Every Fife beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
- 12°C53°FNo photo yet4.4Fairtomorrow
Green Scalp
Fife
Flat water, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air7°C45°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 12°C53°FNo photo yet4.4Fairtomorrow
Kinshaldy Beach
Fife
Flat water, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air7°C45°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 12°C53°FNo photo yet4.3Fairtomorrow
Old Beach
Fife
Flat water, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air5°C42°F
- Wind18 km/h11 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
- Free parking
4.2FairtomorrowCastle Sands
Fife
Flat water, light wind and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air6°C42°F
- Wind2 km/h1 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- Timelapse
4.2FairtomorrowEast Sands
Fife
Flat water, light wind and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air6°C42°F
- Wind2 km/h1 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
- Paid parking
4.2FairtomorrowCambo Sands
Fife
Flat water, gentle breeze and 12°C54°F water.
- Water12°C54°F
- Air9°C49°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
- Paid parking
- Timelapse4.2Fairtomorrow
Kinghorn Beach
Fife
Flat water, breezy and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air6°C44°F
- Wind20 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- Free parking
4.2FairtomorrowPettycur Beach
Fife
Flat water, breezy and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air6°C44°F
- Wind20 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- Free parking
4.2FairtomorrowPettycur Sands
Fife
Flat water, breezy and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air6°C44°F
- Wind20 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
4.1FairtomorrowWest Sands
Fife
Flat water, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air9°C47°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
4.1FairtomorrowBlack Sands
Fife
Flat water, breezy and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air7°C45°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- Free parking
- 4.1Fairtomorrow
Flat water, breezy and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air7°C45°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- Lifeguards
- Free parking
4.1FairtomorrowFlat water, breezy and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air7°C45°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- Timelapse
4.1FairtomorrowSilver Sands
Fife
Flat water, breezy and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air7°C45°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- Free parking
- 12°C53°FNo photo yet4.0Fairtomorrow
Abertay Sands
Fife
Flat water, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 4.0Fairtomorrow
Balcomie Sands
Fife
Flat water, breezy and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air11°C52°F
- Wind25 km/h15 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
- Paid parking
- 12°C53°FNo photo yet3.7Poortomorrow
Woodhaven Beach
Fife
Waves not available, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air7°C44°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Wavesn/a
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
3.7PoortomorrowWormit Bay
Fife
Waves not available, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air7°C44°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Wavesn/a
- Free parking
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Fife beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Fife right now?
Green Scalp has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 4.4 Fair, with 14 km/h (9 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Fife today?
Sea water is 12 to 13°C (53 to 55°F) across the 18 scored beaches. The warmest is Balcomie Sands, at 13°C (55°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Fife right now?
Kinghorn Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.1 m (<1 ft) with 20 km/h (13 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.
Which Fife beaches have lifeguards?
1 of 18 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Burntisland Beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.
What is the best time to go to the beach in Fife today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 4.0 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Fife?
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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Fife?
All 18 beaches in our data for Fife are scored live on this page.
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