Monifieth tides today
- Tide now 4.5 ft ↓ falling · low 9:35 am (-6.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:00–4:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.7 ft · 51 °F smooth · 2.7 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 50 °F from the WSW, gusts 14 · overcast
- Sun 7:13 am–4:36 pm 9 h 23 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 5:47 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:47 pm
- Best time to dive 8:50–10:30 am great day · 10/10
Today in Monifieth there are high tides at 3:40 am (7.4 ft) and 4:00 pm (6.7 ft) and low tides at 9:35 am and 9:56 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:35 am. The sun rises at 7:13 am and sets at 4:36 pm: 9 h 23 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:47 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:37 am to 3:37 am and from 2:09 pm to 4:09 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (6 mph). Overcast, 50 °F.
Fishing in Monifieth today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 4:00 pm, coefficient 89
- Major period 2:09–4:09 pm
- Sunset at 4:36 pm, golden hour from 3:39 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.23 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and calm sea (0.3 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 4:10 pm, combines the 4:00 pm high tide, a major period and sunset, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 2:40 am to 3:40 am, with the 3:40 am high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: European flounder, small-spotted catshark, whiting and yellowfin tuna. October is one of the months when these are seen most: yellowfin tuna. What you can catch
Beach day in Monifieth
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Cross-shore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.4 ft waves
- Low tide at 9:35 am: more sand
- Feels like 55 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 51 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.4 ft
0.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 51 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 7 mph
Cross-shore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:35 am
Low tide at 9:35 am and 9:56 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:40 am and 4:00 pm.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Monifieth
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- Monifieth Sands 0.4 mi · S
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, SEPA
- Broughty Ferry Beach 1.7 mi · SW
- RNLI lifeguards in season
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, SEPA
- Green Scalp 2.4 mi · S
- Barry Sands 3.0 mi · E
- Parking
- Grassy Beach 3.1 mi · W
- Parking
- Abertay Sands 3.2 mi · SE
- Carnoustie Beach 4.5 mi · E
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, SEPA
- Kinshaldy Beach 4.7 mi · S
- Restrooms
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Monifieth
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:40 am 7.4 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Next low tide 9:35 am -6.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:00 pm 6.7 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Low tide 9:56 pm -7.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 6 min to low tide at 9:35 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 3:40 am high tide and 89 for the 4:00 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 14.6 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on August 15 (8.5 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (-9.0 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 96, 15.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 32, 5.9 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:13 am · 4:36 pm | High tide 3:40 am · 7.4 ft | Low tide 9:35 am · -6.9 ft | High tide 4:00 pm · 6.7 ft | Low tide 9:56 pm · -7.2 ft | Coef. 92 | 85% | Major periods 1:37 am · 2:09 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:15 am · 4:34 pm | High tide 4:30 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 10:21 am · -5.8 ft | High tide 4:47 pm · 6.1 ft | Low tide 10:48 pm · -6.5 ft | Coef. 84 | 76% | Major periods 2:42 am · 3:14 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:18 am · 4:31 pm | High tide 5:26 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 11:15 am · -4.6 ft | High tide 5:42 pm · 5.4 ft | Low tide 11:54 pm · -5.6 ft | Coef. 72 | 65% | Major periods 3:45 am · 4:15 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:20 am · 4:29 pm | High tide 6:31 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 12:26 pm · -3.6 ft | High tide 6:46 pm · 4.7 ft | — | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:43 am · 5:11 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:22 am · 4:27 pm | Low tide 1:17 am · -5.1 ft | High tide 7:49 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 1:51 pm · -3.0 ft | High tide 8:04 pm · 4.4 ft | Coef. 52 | 43% | Major periods 5:37 am · 6:03 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:24 am · 4:25 pm | Low tide 2:40 am · -5.2 ft | High tide 9:15 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 3:09 pm · -3.1 ft | High tide 9:26 pm · 4.6 ft | Coef. 54 | 32% | Major periods 6:27 am · 6:50 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:26 am · 4:23 pm | Low tide 3:51 am · -5.7 ft | High tide 10:29 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 4:15 pm · -3.7 ft | High tide 10:37 pm · 5.2 ft | Coef. 62 | 23% | Major periods 7:13 am · 7:35 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Monifieth has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.2 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Monifieth
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 1.0 ft with a period of 4 s, from the northeast (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 48.0 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water about normal for late October.
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:29 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory, Scottish Environment Protection Agency, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Diving in Monifieth today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (9:35 am): little current from 9:10 am to 10:00 am
- 0.3 ft swell at 2 s from the south-southwest: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (4 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:40 am (3:20–4:00 am), low tide 9:35 am (9:10–10:00 am), high tide 4:00 pm (3:30–4:20 pm) and low tide 9:56 pm (9:30–10:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 51.1 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:16 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 5:47 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:50 am to 10:30 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 3:10 pm to 4:40 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- G-Atse 3.6 mi
- Protecor 5.0 mi
- Clan Shaw (part Of) 7.1 mi
- Hoche 8.1 mi
- Anu 8.6 mi
- Uc 41 8.8 mi
- Wreck 4.6 mi
- Wreck 4.9 mi
- Wreck 7.4 mi
- Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve 3.3 mi
- Inner Tay Estuary Local Nature Reserve 9.6 mi
- Splashsports Services 5.7 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Monifieth
Now in Monifieth
- Low / high
- 49 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 73%
- Humidity
- 94%
- Dew pointDew point
- 48 °F
- Visibility
- 9.3 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.20 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 50° | 49° | 50° | 50° | 56° | 57° | 53° | 51° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 SW | 5 SW | 6 WSW | 3 SW | 7 SW | 5 SSW | 3 SW | 2 S |
| Gusts | 13 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 6 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 50° 6 WSW 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 50° 3 SW 0.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 7 SW 0.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 57° 5 SSW 0.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 3 SW 0.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 51° 2 S 0.4 ft
- 12:00 am 50° 1 S 0.5 ft
- 3:00 am 50° 2 SSW 0.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 49 / 58 °F | 7 mph SW | 0.9 ft | 3:40 am · 4:00 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 56 °F | 6 mph SW | 0.9 ft | 4:30 am · 4:47 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 51 / 56 °F | 9 mph WSW | 0.9 ft | 5:26 am · 5:42 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 44 / 53 °F | 6 mph NW | 1.0 ft | 6:31 am · 6:46 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 40 / 51 °F | 4 mph NW | 1.0 ft | 7:49 am · 8:04 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 40 / 52 °F | 6 mph NNE | 0.7 ft | 9:15 am · 9:26 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 37 / 43 °F | 5 mph WNW | 0.7 ft | 10:29 am · 10:37 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 36 / 42 °F | 4 mph WNW | 0.7 ft | 11:27 am · 11:34 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 38 / 46 °F | 4 mph NW | 0.9 ft | 12:14 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 39 / 46 °F | 5 mph NNW | 1.8 ft | 12:23 am · 12:55 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 41 / 47 °F | 6 mph NE | 2.0 ft | 1:07 am · 1:32 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 47 / 50 °F | 9 mph E | 2.9 ft | 1:47 am · 2:07 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 47 / 51 °F | 8 mph NNE | 2.3 ft | 2:24 am · 2:39 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 50 / 53 °F | 11 mph E | 3.9 ft | 2:59 am · 3:09 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 49° / 56° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 51° / 56° 0.9 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 44° / 53° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Fog 40° / 51° 1.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 40° / 52° 0.7 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 37° / 43° 0.7 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 36° / 42° 0.7 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.8 °F; normal high: 52 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:29 am (local time).
The sun in Monifieth
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:49 am
- Full dark 6:00 pm
- Civil dawn 6:33 am
- Civil dusk 5:16 pm
- Solar noon 11:55 am (20° high)
- Daylight 9 h 23 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:39 pm
- Full dark 6:00 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,361 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Monifieth
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:37–3:37 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:09–4:09 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:01–1:01 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:17–6:17 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Monifieth
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Boat ramp 2.4 mi
- Boat ramp 2.8 mi
- Boat ramp 3.1 mi
- Boat ramp 3.2 mi
- Boat ramp 3.2 mi
- Boat ramp 3.3 mi
- Boat ramp 5.7 mi
- Boat ramp 6.5 mi
- Tayport Harbour 3.2 mi
- Anglers Choice 6.5 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Nearest lighthouse
High Lighthouse, Buddon Ness 2.7 mi east
Other lighthouses nearby: Tayport Pile Lighthouse (2.9 mi southwest), Low Lighthouse, Buddon Ness (3.0 mi east).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near MonifiethTides nearby
- Tayport3.4 mi
- Carnoustie4.5 mi
- Newport-on-Tay5.4 mi
- Dundee6.1 mi
- Leuchars7.4 mi
- Balmullo8.4 mi
- Guardbridge8.5 mi
- Gauldry9.1 mi
- Invergowrie9.4 mi
- Saint Andrews9.9 mi
Monifieth at a glance
- Town or city of about 8,210 people. Coordinates: 56.482° N, 2.817° W.
- It is 10 mi southwest of Arbroath, the main place in Angus. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Arbroath.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about MonifiethQuestions
What time is high tide today in Monifieth?
Today in Monifieth there are high tides at 3:40 am (7.4 ft) and 4:00 pm (6.7 ft) and low tides at 9:35 am and 9:56 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Monifieth?
At 4:36 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:16 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Monifieth?
At 7:15 am. First light comes at 5:51 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:37–3:37 am, Minor 12:01–1:01 pm, Major 2:09–4:09 pm, Minor 5:17–6:17 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Monifieth?
Overcast, from 49 °F to 58 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (6 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Monifieth?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 2.7 s from the south-southwest. The water is 51.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Monifieth?
The best time to visit Monifieth is from July to August: highs of 66 °F, about 12 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).