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Path to the coast, CulbinCulbin Sands, Moray

Moray beaches

Which Moray beach is best right now? 5 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 9:03 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

  1. Path to the coast, Culbin15.4Fair

    Culbin Sands

    Moray

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    2°C36°F
    Water
    12°C53°F
    Wind
    6 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    0.2 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 4.7
  2. Beach Huts at Hopeman On the east beach,24.4Fairtomorrow

    East Beach

    Moray

    Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
    Air
    2°C36°F
    Water
    12°C53°F
    Wind
    1 km/h1 mph
    Waves
    0.2 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 4.6
  3. The West Beach at Hopeman34.4Fairtomorrow

    West Beach

    Moray

    Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
    Air
    2°C36°F
    Water
    12°C53°F
    Wind
    1 km/h1 mph
    Waves
    0.2 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 4.6

Moray today

A fair day for the beach across Moray: 0 of 5 scored beaches are good right now, best in Western Moray, water is 12°C53 to 54°F, and wind averages 3 km/h2 mph (light wind). Read at 9:03 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Moray

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.4FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Culbin Sands, 5.4
Water
12°C53°F
Wind
4 km/h2 mph
Waves
0.2 m<1 ft

Eastern Moray

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.3FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: East Beach, 4.4
Water
12°C54°F
Wind
3 km/h2 mph
Waves
0.3 m<1 ft
  • Warmest water

    12°C54°F

    Tannachy Sands

    Moray. Score 4.3 Fair.

  • Calmest sea

    0.2 m<1 ft waves

    Culbin Sands

    Moray. Wind 6 km/h4 mph.

Best hours

Moray averages 5.6 Good this hour. The best hour today is 9 am (5.6); the weakest is 5 pm (2.7).

The strongest stretch runs 9 am to 10 am.

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

All Moray beaches

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

5 beaches listed · 5 of 5 scored live

  1. Path to the coast, Culbin
    5.4Fair

    Flat water, light wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air2°C36°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Beach Huts at Hopeman On the east beach,
    4.4Fairtomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air2°C36°F
    • Wind1 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. The West Beach at Hopeman
    4.4Fairtomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air2°C36°F
    • Wind1 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. 4.3Fairtomorrow

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

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air2°C36°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Sea spume and an ebbing tide on the East Beach. The North Pier of Lossiemouth can be seen to the right in the distance.
    4.3Fairtomorrow

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

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air3°C37°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Moray beaches with live score pins

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

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Moray beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Moray right now?

Culbin Sands has the top Beach Score right now: 5.4 Fair, with 6 km/h (4 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Moray today?

Sea water is 12°C (53°F) across the 5 scored beaches. The warmest is Tannachy Sands, at 12°C (54°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Moray right now?

Culbin Sands has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 6 km/h (4 mph) of wind.

Which Moray 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 Moray today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 9 am, at 5.6 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 9 am to 10 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Moray?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Moray?

All 5 beaches in our data for Moray are scored live on this page.

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

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