East Wemyss tides today
- Tide now 8.6 ft ↑ rising · high 4:07 am (19.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:30–4:10 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.7 ft · 54 °F smooth · 2.2 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 51 °F from the SW, gusts 16 · overcast
- Sun 7:13 am–4:38 pm 9 h 25 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 5:52 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:52 pm
- Best time to dive 9:00–11:00 am great day · 10/10
Today in East Wemyss 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 rising toward the high tide at 4:07 am. The sun rises at 7:13 am and sets at 4:38 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 1:38 am to 3:38 am and from 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southwest (9 mph). Overcast, 51 °F.
Fishing in East Wemyss today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 4:33 pm, coefficient 90
- Major period 2:10–4:10 pm
- Sunset at 4:38 pm, golden hour from 3:41 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.21 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (4 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: European flounder, small-spotted catshark, whiting and European plaice. What you can catch
Beach day in East Wemyss
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Offshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.5 ft waves
- Low tide at 9:46 am: more sand
- Feels like 56 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 54 °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 54 °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
Offshore breeze (7 mph).
- 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
Beaches near East Wemyss
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- Old Beach 1.0 mi · NE
- Parking
- Pathhead Sands 4.3 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Leven Beach 4.5 mi · NE
Good water quality 2025 season, SEPA
- Kirkcaldy Seafield Beach 5.8 mi · SW
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, SEPA
- Lower Largo Beach 6.1 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
Poor 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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Tides in East Wemyss
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 4:07 am 19.1 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ 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
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 7 min to high tide at 4:07 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 | 7:13 am · 4:38 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 1:38 am · 2:10 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:15 am · 4:36 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 2:43 am · 3:15 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:18 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 3:46 am · 4:16 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:20 am · 4:31 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 4:44 am · 5:12 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:22 am · 4:29 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 5:38 am · 6:04 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:24 am · 4:27 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 6:28 am · 6:51 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:26 am · 4:25 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 7:14 am · 7:36 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
East Wemyss has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Leith (Environment Agency), 13 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 East Wemyss
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east 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: 0.8 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 51.1 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.3 °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 11:50 pm (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 East Wemyss 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
- 0.1 ft swell at 2 s from the south-southwest: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, 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.
- Water at 53.4 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:17 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 5:52 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:00 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 4:40 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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- Cosmo 1.8 mi
- Karen 3.6 mi
- Royal Archer 4.3 mi
- Salvestria 6.4 mi
- Wreck 2.8 mi
- Wreck 3.8 mi
- Wreck 4.1 mi
- Wreck 4.4 mi
- Aberlady Bay Local Nature Reserve 12 mi
- Kirkcaldy District Sub Aqua Club 2.9 mi
- Viewpoint Diving 5.1 mi
- Divebunker 9.0 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 East Wemyss
Now in East Wemyss
- Low / high
- 49 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 98%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 11 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 21
- 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: +0.22 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 | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 51° | 50° | 50° | 51° | 56° | 58° | 54° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 SW | 6 WSW | 6 WSW | 3 SSW | 5 SSW | 6 SW | 3 S | 2 SSE |
| Gusts | 16 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 4 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 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 |
- 12:00 am 51° 9 SW 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 50° 6 WSW 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 50° 6 WSW 0.5 ft
- 9:00 am 51° 3 SSW 0.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 5 SSW 0.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 58° 6 SW 0.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 54° 3 S 0.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 52° 2 SSE 0.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 49 / 58 °F | 9 mph SW | 0.7 ft | 4:07 am · 4:33 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 50 / 54 °F | 5 mph SSW | 0.3 ft | 5:02 am · 5:26 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 52 / 56 °F | 10 mph WSW | 0.2 ft | 6:00 am · 6:21 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 44 / 53 °F | 8 mph SW | 0.8 ft | 6:59 am · 7:20 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 37 / 52 °F | 4 mph NW | 0.8 ft | 8:01 am · 8:24 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 37 / 46 °F | 4 mph WNW | 0.6 ft | 9:07 am · 9:34 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 33 / 43 °F | 3 mph WNW | 0.4 ft | 10:21 am · 10:48 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 33 / 42 °F | 2 mph NNW | 0.5 ft | 11:31 am · 11:53 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 38 / 46 °F | 4 mph N | 0.4 ft | 12:26 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 36 / 43 °F | 4 mph NW | 0.3 ft | 12:46 am · 1:10 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 37 / 45 °F | 4 mph SSW | 0.6 ft | 1:30 am · 1:49 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 42 / 49 °F | 8 mph E | 1.0 ft | 2:10 am · 2:25 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 47 / 51 °F | 5 mph NNE | 0.7 ft | 2:48 am · 3:01 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 49 / 53 °F | 6 mph E | 1.0 ft | 3:25 am · 3:36 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 50° / 54° 0.3 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 52° / 56° 0.2 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 44° / 53° 0.8 ft
- Mon 2 Fog 37° / 52° 0.8 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 37° / 46° 0.6 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 33° / 43° 0.4 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 33° / 42° 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.2 °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 11:50 pm (local time).
The sun in East Wemyss
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:50 am
- Full dark 6:01 pm
- Civil dawn 6:34 am
- Civil dusk 5:17 pm
- Solar noon 11:56 am (20° high)
- Daylight 9 h 25 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:41 pm
- Full dark 6:01 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,344 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in East Wemyss
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:38–3:38 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:10–4:10 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:58 am–12:58 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 East Wemyss
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 2.5 mi
- Jetty 2.9 mi
- Jetty 6.0 mi
- East Bank 7.7 mi
- Boat ramp 0.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.7 mi
- Boat ramp 3.5 mi
- Boat ramp 3.8 mi
- Boat ramp 6.1 mi
- Dysart Harbour 3.5 mi
- Outdoor Game & Tackle 3.6 mi
- Fishing Lures 5.0 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.
Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 0.95 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (800 ft from East Wemyss) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.6 mi
- 33 ft deep0.95 mi
- 66 ft deep3 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.6 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.95 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near East WemyssTides nearby
- Coaltown of Wemyss1.1 mi
- Buckhaven1.4 mi
- Methil2.4 mi
- Leven3.7 mi
- Kirkcaldy4.7 mi
- Lundin Links5.7 mi
- Kirkton of Largo6.9 mi
- Kinghorn7.6 mi
- Burntisland9.7 mi
- Aberdour12 mi
East Wemyss at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,970 people. Coordinates: 56.160° N, 3.064° W.
- It is 16 mi east of Dunfermline, the main place in Fife. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Dunfermline.
- The nearest tide station, Leith, is 13 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about East WemyssQuestions
What time is high tide today in East Wemyss?
Today in East Wemyss 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 East Wemyss?
At 4:38 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:17 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in East Wemyss?
At 7:15 am. First light comes at 5:52 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 1:38–3:38 am, Minor 11:58 am–12:58 pm, Major 2:10–4:10 pm, Minor 5:22–6:22 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in East Wemyss?
Overcast, from 49 °F to 58 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southwest (9 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in East Wemyss?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 2.2 s from the west-southwest. The water is 54.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit East Wemyss?
The best time to visit East Wemyss is from July to August: highs of 66 °F, about 11 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).