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Fisherrow Sands

East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Fisherrow Sands 3 photos

  • A panorama of Fisherrow Harbour, East Lothian, viewed from the northeast towards the southwest.

    A panorama of Fisherrow Harbour, East Lothian, viewed from the northeast towards the southwest.. Scyrene, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

  • "Reaper" from Anstruther visits Fisherrow Harbour The "Reaper" is a historic two mast sailing ship based at Anstruther, Fife. It came to take part in the 2008 Musselburgh Festival which includes Fishe

    "Reaper" from Anstruther visits Fisherrow Harbour The "Reaper" is a historic two mast sailing ship based at Anstruther, Fife. It came to take part in the 2008 Musselburgh Festival which includes Fishe. Renata Edge, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

  • Fisherrow Harbour Light, eastern breakwater Fisherrow Harbour, eastern breakwater. Two Polish gentlemen obligingly posed for me next to the Light, with Joppa and Portobello in the distance.

    Fisherrow Harbour Light, eastern breakwater Fisherrow Harbour, eastern breakwater. Two Polish gentlemen obligingly posed for me next to the Light, with Joppa and Portobello in the distance.. Renata Edge, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

Today at a glance

Calmest: 11 am to 2 pm, sunset 5:52 pm
9 am
2.7
19 km/h12 mph wind, Poor
10 am
1.7
23 km/h14 mph wind, Poor
Now
1.9
25 km/h16 mph wind, Poor
12 pm
1.2
28 km/h18 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
1.2
34 km/h21 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
1.2
36 km/h22 mph wind, Poor
3 pm
1.2
34 km/h21 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
1.2
35 km/h22 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
1.2
30 km/h19 mph wind, Poor

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Where to stay near the beach

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
8°C46°F
Water
12°C53°F
Wind
2516 km/hmph N
Gusts
4327 km/hmph
Waves
0.3 m<1 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
rising
Rain
100%
Sunset
5:52 pm
Today
2.7Poor9 am1912
1.7Poor10 am2314
1.9PoorNow2516
1.2Poor12 pm2818
1.2Poor1 pm3421
1.2Poor2 pm3622
1.2Poor3 pm3421
1.2Poor4 pm3522
1.2Poor5 pm3019
Sat
4.6Fair9 am149
4.7Fair10 am138
3.3Poor11 am2314
2.5Poor12 pm2314
1.5Poor1 pm3019
1.5Poor2 pm4025
1.5Poor3 pm4025
1.5Poor4 pm3220
1.5Poor5 pm3522
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. High at 1 pm, 1.6 m. Low at 7 pm, -1.9 m. High at 1 am, 1.5 m. Low at 7 am, -2.4 mHigh 1 pm, 1.6 m5 ftLow 7 pm, -1.9 m6 ftHigh 1 am, 1.5 m5 ftLow 7 am, -2.4 m8 ftNow5 pm11 pm5 am11 am
  • High 1 pm, 1.6 m5 ft
  • Low 7 pm, -1.9 m6 ft
  • High 1 am, 1.5 m5 ft
  • Low 7 am, -2.4 m8 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun3.2 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 50 km/h31 mph, rain 49%
  • Mon5.0 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 14 km/h9 mph, rain 54%
  • Tue2.4 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 44 km/h27 mph, rain 53%
  • Wed4.9 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 26 km/h16 mph, rain 10%
  • Thu5.8 GoodBest 12 pm to 5 pmWind up to 16 km/h10 mph, rain 9%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • LifeguardNone listed
  • Restrooms360 m0.2 mi away
  • Showers360 m0.2 mi away
  • Drinking water340 m0.2 mi away
  • Parking13 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 260 m860 ft. Listed as free
  • Food and drink18 within 1 km0.6 mi
  • Picnic tables310 m0.2 mi away
  • Playground430 m0.3 mi away
  • SurfaceSand

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
410 m0.3 mi
Nearest town
920 m0.6 miMusselburgh (town)
Nearest airport
18 km11 miEdinburgh Airport (EDI)

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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