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Monifieth Sands

Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom

Monifieth Sands 2 photos

  • Groynes at Monifieth Beach The tops of redundant groynes are just visible above the sea. The two Barry Buddon lighthouses are visible in the distance.

    Groynes at Monifieth Beach The tops of redundant groynes are just visible above the sea. The two Barry Buddon lighthouses are visible in the distance.. Gwen and James Anderson, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

  • Groynes, on Monifieth Sands. A number of groynes remain from previous attempts to limit coastal erosion. As seen here most are badly damaged and often no more than stumps are left.

    Groynes, on Monifieth Sands. A number of groynes remain from previous attempts to limit coastal erosion. As seen here most are badly damaged and often no more than stumps are left.. Gwen and James Anderson, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

Today at a glance

Calmest: 9 am to 12 pm, sunset 5:50 pm
9 am
3.5
19 km/h12 mph wind, Poor
10 am
2.9
23 km/h14 mph wind, Poor
11 am
2.1
21 km/h13 mph wind, Poor
12 pm
1.9
13 km/h8 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
1.7
28 km/h17 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
1.7
25 km/h15 mph wind, Poor
3 pm
1.4
25 km/h15 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
1.2
29 km/h18 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
1.2
28 km/h18 mph wind, Poor

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

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Forecast, hour by hour

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

Air
7°C45°F
Water
12°C53°F
Wind
149 km/hmph N
Gusts
2013 km/hmph
Waves
0.4 m1 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
rising
Rain
13%
Sunset
5:50 pm
Today
3.5Poor9 am1912
2.9Poor10 am2314
2.1Poor11 am2113
1.9Poor12 pm138
1.7Poor1 pm2817
1.7Poor2 pm2515
1.4Poor3 pm2515
1.2Poor4 pm2918
1.2Poor5 pm2818
Sat
4.6Fair9 am85
4.6Fair10 am43
4.0Fair11 am127
2.6Poor12 pm2314
1.8Poor1 pm2717
1.3Poor2 pm4025
1.1Poor3 pm4427
1.0Poor4 pm3522
1.0Poor5 pm3723
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. High at 1 pm, 1.4 m. Low at 7 pm, -1.8 m. High at 1 am, 1.4 m. Low at 7 am, -2.3 mHigh 1 pm, 1.4 m4 ftLow 7 pm, -1.8 m6 ftHigh 1 am, 1.4 m5 ftLow 7 am, -2.3 m8 ftNow2 pm8 pm2 am8 am
  • High 1 pm, 1.4 m4 ft
  • Low 7 pm, -1.8 m6 ft
  • High 1 am, 1.4 m5 ft
  • Low 7 am, -2.3 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.

  • Sun3.3 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 71 km/h44 mph, rain 61%
  • Mon3.8 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 42 km/h26 mph, rain 59%
  • Tue2.3 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 65 km/h41 mph, rain 55%
  • Wed4.7 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 34 km/h21 mph, rain 4%
  • Thu5.3 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 20 km/h12 mph, rain 11%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • Drinking water390 m0.2 mi away
  • Parking1 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 360 m0.2 mi. Listed as free
  • Food and drink11 within 1 km0.6 mi
  • Playground340 m0.2 mi awayBlue Seaway
  • SurfaceSand

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
590 m0.4 miFoundry Road
Nearest town
650 m0.4 miMonifieth (town)
Nearest airport
12 km7 miLeuchars Station (ADX)

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

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