Fortrose Sea Temperature

(Today) 2024

12.2°C / 53.9°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

12°C / 54°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
6 mph
Humidity
85%

The measurements for the water temperature in Fortrose, 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 Fortrose water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Fortrose average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Fortrose
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 7 6.3 6.2 6.8 8 9.6 11.5 12.2 12.1 11.2 10.2 8.1
Max °C 8.9 8.4 8.1 9 10.4 12.6 14.2 14.5 14 13.5 12 10.7
Min °F 45.3 44.1 43.9 45.1 47.4 50.5 53.7 54.8 54.5 53 51.1 47.6
Max °F 47.2 46.2 45.8 47.3 49.8 53.5 56.4 57.1 56.4 55.3 52.9 50.2

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 55.9°F / 13.3°C. The coldest month is March with an average water temperature of 44.8°F / 7.1°C.


7 day tide forecast for Fortrose

FriSatSunMonTueWedThu
  • High 1:39am
    (4.25m)
  • Low 7:47am
    (0.74m)
  • High 1:58pm
    (4.13m)
  • Low 7:41pm
    (0.96m)
  • High 2:10am
    (4.18m)
  • Low 8:08am
    (0.82m)
  • High 2:27pm
    (4.07m)
  • Low 7:58pm
    (0.99m)
  • High 2:41am
    (4.06m)
  • Low 8:27am
    (0.95m)
  • High 2:56pm
    (3.96m)
  • Low 8:12pm
    (1.07m)
  • High 3:12am
    (3.91m)
  • Low 8:40am
    (1.12m)
  • High 3:25pm
    (3.82m)
  • Low 8:29pm
    (1.18m)
  • High 3:45am
    (3.72m)
  • Low 8:52am
    (1.3m)
  • High 3:56pm
    (3.65m)
  • Low 8:54pm
    (1.3m)
  • High 4:23am
    (3.52m)
  • Low 9:15am
    (1.5m)
  • High 4:33pm
    (3.48m)
  • Low 9:29pm
    (1.46m)
  • High 5:12am
    (3.33m)
  • Low 9:54am
    (1.75m)
  • High 5:24pm
    (3.32m)
  • Low 10:21pm
    (1.66m)
7 day tide times for Fortrose

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Moray Firth, 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.