Broad Sands today
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 1/10
- Tide now 8.0 ft ↓ falling · low 9:46 am (3.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:30–4:10 pm good day · 8/10
- Waves · water 0.5 ft · 53 °F smooth · 2.2 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 3 mph · 49 °F from the S, gusts 7 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:12 am–4:37 pm 9 h 25 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 5:52 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:52 pm
- Best time to dive 8:50–11:00 am great day · 10/10
Today in Broad Sands there are high tides at 4:07 am (19.1 ft) and 4:33 pm (18.5 ft) and low tides at 9:46 am and 10:09 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:46 am. The sun rises at 7:12 am and sets at 4:37 pm: 9 h 25 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:52 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 0.5 ft waves. There's a light air from the south (3 mph). Mainly clear, 49 °F.
Beach day in Broad Sands
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Calm for swimming: 0.5 ft waves
- Low tide at 9:46 am: more sand
- Feels like 55 °F: chilly for the beach
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 53 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.5 ft
0.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 53 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 11 mph
Offshore breeze (11 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 9:46 am
Low tide at 9:46 am and 10:09 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:07 am and 4:33 pm. Coefficient 93 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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
About Broad SandsThe beach
In North Berwick, 1.8 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in North Berwick →
- Restrooms
- Parking
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
UK bathing water quality: SEPA. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full attribution.
Beaches near Broad Sands
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- West Beach 1.7 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, SEPA
- Gullane Bents 3.2 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, SEPA
- Quarrel Sands 3.7 mi · E
- Gullane Sands 5.1 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, SEPA
- Seacliff Beach 5.4 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, SEPA
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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UK bathing water quality: SEPA. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full attribution.
Webcams near Broad Sands
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Fishing in Broad Sands today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 4:33 pm, coefficient 90
- Major period 2:09–4:09 pm
- Sunset at 4:37 pm, golden hour from 3:41 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.22 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (0.1 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:30 pm to 4:10 pm, combines the 4:33 pm high tide, a major period and sunset, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: whiting, ballan wrasse, European flounder and small-spotted catshark. What you can catch
Tides in Broad Sands
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:07 am 19.1 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Next low tide 9:46 am 3.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:33 pm 18.5 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 10:09 pm 3.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 10 min to low tide at 9:46 am.
Tide coefficient 93 for the 4:07 am high tide and 90 for the 4:33 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 15.9 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 (20.1 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (0.9 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 27 to 28 (coefficient 96, 16.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 32, 6.4 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 | 7:12 am · 4:37 pm | High tide 4:07 am · 19.1 ft | Low tide 9:46 am · 3.4 ft | High tide 4:33 pm · 18.5 ft | Low tide 10:09 pm · 3.2 ft | Coef. 93 | 85% | Major periods 1:37 am · 2:09 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:14 am · 4:35 pm | High tide 5:02 am · 18.5 ft | Low tide 10:28 am · 4.4 ft | High tide 5:26 pm · 18.0 ft | Low tide 10:56 pm · 3.9 ft | Coef. 85 | 76% | Major periods 2:42 am · 3:13 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:16 am · 4:33 pm | High tide 6:00 am · 17.8 ft | Low tide 11:19 am · 5.7 ft | High tide 6:21 pm · 17.4 ft | Low tide 11:55 pm · 4.8 ft | Coef. 75 | 65% | Major periods 3:44 am · 4:14 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:18 am · 4:30 pm | High tide 6:59 am · 17.0 ft | Low tide 12:28 pm · 7.1 ft | High tide 7:20 pm · 16.8 ft | — | Coef. 63 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:43 am · 5:11 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:20 am · 4:28 pm | Low tide 1:17 am · 5.6 ft | High tide 8:01 am · 16.3 ft | Low tide 2:03 pm · 7.8 ft | High tide 8:24 pm · 16.4 ft | Coef. 54 | 43% | Major periods 5:37 am · 6:02 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:22 am · 4:26 pm | Low tide 2:54 am · 5.8 ft | High tide 9:07 am · 15.8 ft | Low tide 3:31 pm · 7.7 ft | High tide 9:34 pm · 16.3 ft | Coef. 54 | 32% | Major periods 6:27 am · 6:50 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:25 am · 4:24 pm | Low tide 4:18 am · 5.3 ft | High tide 10:21 am · 15.9 ft | Low tide 4:42 pm · 6.9 ft | High tide 10:48 pm · 16.7 ft | Coef. 61 | 23% | Major periods 7:13 am · 7:35 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Broad Sands has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Leith (Environment Agency), 17 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta): Leith (E70824), https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/stations/E70824. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Modified: harmonic constants fitted by TidePlanet from the 15-minute sea levels of 2025-10-29 to 2026-10-22 (356 days).
The sea at Broad Sands
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 Monday 2: 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 50.9 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.3 °F).
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 7:32 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 (CEFAS), via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Diving in Broad Sands today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (9:46 am): little current from 9:20 am to 10:20 am
- 0.3 ft swell at 2 s from the southwest: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:07 am (3:30–4:30 am), low tide 9:46 am (9:20–10:20 am), high tide 4:33 pm (4:00–5:00 pm) and low tide 10:09 pm (9:40–10:40 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 52.7 °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 5:52 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:50 am to 11:00 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 3:20 pm to 4:30 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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- HMS Chester 4.1 mi
- Munchen 4.1 mi
- Stjernvik 4.8 mi
- Ocean Harvest 5.0 mi
- Stella 5.3 mi
- Rolfsborg 6.4 mi
- Phaeacian 7.3 mi
- Royal Fusilier 7.5 mi
- Wreck 4.2 mi
- Wreck 6.2 mi
- Aberlady Bay Local Nature Reserve 4.9 mi
- John Muir Country Park 8.3 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 Broad Sands
Now in Broad Sands
- Low / high
- 49 / 59 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 13%
- Humidity
- 90%
- Dew pointDew point
- 46 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.18 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Overcast | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 52° | 50° | 49° | 51° | 59° | 58° | 53° | 50° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 SSW | 5 SW | 5 SW | 3 S | 10 SSW | 7 SSW | 3 S | 3 SSE |
| Gusts | 15 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 6 |
| Waves | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.2 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 |
- 9:00 am 51° 3 S 0.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 59° 10 SSW 0.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 58° 7 SSW 0.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 3 S 0.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 50° 3 SSE 0.2 ft
- 12:00 am 50° 3 SSE 0.3 ft
- 3:00 am 48° 2 SSE 0.3 ft
- 6:00 am 48° 2 SSE 0.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 49 / 59 °F | 11 mph SSW | 0.8 ft | 4:07 am · 4:33 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 47 / 57 °F | 11 mph S | 0.5 ft | 5:02 am · 5:26 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 46 / 57 °F | 9 mph SW | 0.7 ft | 6:00 am · 6:21 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 41 / 52 °F | 9 mph ESE | 0.9 ft | 6:59 am · 7:20 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 40 / 50 °F | 5 mph SW | 1.0 ft | 8:01 am · 8:24 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 42 / 52 °F | 8 mph S | 0.7 ft | 9:07 am · 9:34 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 40 / 44 °F | 7 mph WSW | 0.7 ft | 10:21 am · 10:48 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 40 / 45 °F | 4 mph SE | 0.5 ft | 11:31 am · 11:53 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 39 / 49 °F | 3 mph E | 0.7 ft | 12:26 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 38 / 46 °F | 3 mph NW | 0.3 ft | 12:46 am · 1:10 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 43 / 46 °F | 5 mph SW | 0.6 ft | 1:30 am · 1:49 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 43 / 51 °F | 10 mph E | 1.0 ft | 2:10 am · 2:25 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 49 / 51 °F | 9 mph NE | 0.7 ft | 2:48 am · 3:01 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 49 / 55 °F | 8 mph E | 1.0 ft | 3:25 am · 3:36 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 47° / 57° 0.5 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 46° / 57° 0.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 41° / 52° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 40° / 50° 1.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 42° / 52° 0.7 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 40° / 44° 0.7 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 40° / 45° 0.5 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 →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.3 °F; normal high: 53 °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 7:32 am (local time).
The sun in Broad Sands
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:49 am
- Full dark 6:00 pm
- Civil dawn 6:32 am
- Civil dusk 5:16 pm
- Solar noon 11:55 am (20° high)
- Daylight 9 h 25 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:41 pm
- Full dark 6:00 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,364 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Broad Sands
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
- 11:56 am–12:56 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:22–6:22 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 Broad Sands
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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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
Fidra Lighthouse 1.0 mi northwest
- Light
- 4 white flashes every 30 s · Fl(4) W 30s
- Range
- 15 nautical miles (17 mi)
- Light height
- 112 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 56 ft
- Built
- 1885
Other lighthouses nearby: Bass Rock Lighthouse (5.0 mi east).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Broad SandsTides nearby
- North Berwick1.8 mi
- Gullane2.9 mi
- Aberlady5.1 mi
- Longniddry7.8 mi
- West Barns9.6 mi
- Saint Monans9.9 mi
- Cockenzie10 mi
- Pittenweem11 mi
- Dunbar11 mi
- Prestonpans11 mi
Broad Sands at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 56.063° N, 2.768° W.
- It is 14 mi northeast of Musselburgh, the main place in East Lothian. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Musselburgh.
- In North Berwick, 1.8 mi from the center.
- The nearest tide station, Leith, is 17 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about Broad SandsQuestions
Where is Broad Sands?
In North Berwick, 1.8 mi from the center, East Lothian (United Kingdom). The shore faces northeast.
What amenities does Broad Sands have?
According to OpenStreetMap: restrooms and parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
How clean is the water at Broad Sands?
Good water quality in the official rating for the 2025 season (SEPA).
What time is high tide today in Broad Sands?
Today in Broad Sands there are high tides at 4:07 am (19.1 ft) and 4:33 pm (18.5 ft) and low tides at 9:46 am and 10:09 pm. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in Broad Sands?
At 4:37 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:16 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Broad Sands?
At 7:14 am. First light comes at 5:50 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 11:56 am–12:56 pm, Major 2:09–4:09 pm, Minor 5:22–6:22 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Broad Sands?
Overcast, from 49 °F to 59 °F, with a light air from the south (3 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Broad Sands?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 2.2 s from the southwest. The water is 52.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Broad Sands?
The best time to visit Broad Sands is from July to August: highs of 67 °F, about 10 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: Leith tide gauge (UK National Tide Gauge Network). This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; constants fitted by TidePlanet from a year of its readings. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).