Carnoustie Sea Temperature

(Today) 2025

13.3°C / 55.9°F

The water will feel cool (fresh). Probably too cold for all but seasoned swimmers. We'd recommend a 4mm or 5mm wetsuit if you want to stay in the water.

Current weather

14°C / 57°F
(few clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
32 mph
Humidity
72%

The measurements for the water temperature in Carnoustie, Scotland are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Carnoustie water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Carnoustie average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Carnoustie
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 5.9 5.6 5.6 6.4 8 9.7 11.1 12.5 12.3 11.4 10.3 7.8
Max °C 8.5 7.6 7.5 8.9 10.3 13.6 16.4 15.3 14.4 13.5 12.1 10.7
Min °F 43.7 42.9 42.8 44.5 47.3 51 54.1 55.6 54.9 53.3 51.3 47.2
Max °F 46.3 44.9 44.7 47 49.6 54.9 59.4 58.4 57 55.4 53.1 50.1

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 57°F / 13.9°C. The coldest month is March with an average water temperature of 43.7°F / 6.5°C.

7 day tide forecast for Carnoustie

ThuFriSatSunMonTueWed
  • Low 06:35am
    (1.53m)
  • High 01:01pm
    (4.62m)
  • Low 06:59pm
    (2.01m)
  • High 01:09am
    (4.76m)
  • Low 07:27am
    (1.21m)
  • High 01:50pm
    (4.81m)
  • Low 07:43pm
    (1.75m)
  • High 01:52am
    (5.02m)
  • Low 07:51am
    (0.98m)
  • High 02:28pm
    (4.95m)
  • Low 08:00pm
    (1.53m)
  • High 02:29am
    (5.2m)
  • Low 08:27am
    (0.85m)
  • High 02:59pm
    (5.02m)
  • Low 08:34pm
    (1.35m)
  • High 03:02am
    (5.3m)
  • Low 09:00am
    (0.8m)
  • High 03:27pm
    (5.05m)
  • Low 09:07pm
    (1.23m)
  • High 03:32am
    (5.31m)
  • Low 09:33am
    (0.84m)
  • High 03:54pm
    (5.05m)
  • Low 09:39pm
    (1.19m)
  • High 04:01am
    (5.25m)
  • Low 10:04am
    (0.94m)
  • High 04:22pm
    (4.99m)
  • Low 10:11pm
    (1.24m)
7 day tide times for Carnoustie

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Leith, Scotland) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.