Sea weather in Fort William in Scotland All the beach weather in Fort William

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Fort William in Scotland, for swimming, tanning or water sports! Our sea weather data is reliable, easy to read and updated every day.

Weather: When should you go to the beach in Fort William over the next 7 days?

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Fort William in Scotland this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Fort William. You can see full forecasts by clicking on the day you want to see in the table below.

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Monday 15 December 202547°F to 50°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 16 December 202547°F to 49°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 17 December 202545°F to 50°Fnot recommended
Thursday 18 December 202540°F to 49°Fnot recommended
Friday 19 December 202543°F to 49°Fnot recommended
Saturday 20 December 202543°F to 50°Fnot recommended
Sunday 21 December 202543°F to 47°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Fort William

Sea weather on Monday 15 December 2025

On Monday 15 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:52 and will set at 15:40 on the beach(es) of Fort William. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°F t and a low of 47°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 24.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 33.6mph). Wave height will be up to 3.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)5°C (41°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity76%65%68%77%76%75%75%74%
Barometric pressure996 hPa997 hPa998 hPa999 hPa1000 hPa1000 hPa1002 hPa1003 hPa
Cloud cover89%72%74%100%88%80%72%56%
Heat index8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)
Dew point4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)
Wind
Speed32km/h (20mph)35km/h (21mph)36km/h (23mph)39km/h (24mph)40km/h (25mph)32km/h (20mph)28km/h (17mph)23km/h (14mph)
Gusts43km/h (27mph)48km/h (30mph)50km/h (31mph)54km/h (34mph)44km/h (27mph)48km/h (30mph)34km/h (21mph)33km/h (21mph)
Direction 228°
SW
233°
SW
208°
SSW
204°
SSW
205°
SSW
207°
SSW
194°
SSW
190°
S
Wind chill4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)5°C (41°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (3.0ft)0.8m (2.8ft)0.9m (2.9ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3.1ft)
Direction 261°
W
262°
W
262°
W
263°
W
264°
W
265°
W
267°
W
268°
W
Period9.7 sec.13.2 sec.13.2 sec.13.3 sec.13.5 sec.14.6 sec.15.6 sec.15.7 sec.
Significant height1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.5m (4.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 16 December 2025

On Tuesday 16 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:53 and will set at 15:40 on the beach(es) of Fort William. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 47°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.2in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 24.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 31.1mph). Wave height will be up to 4.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity71%70%70%71%70%70%72%74%
Barometric pressure1004 hPa1004 hPa1006 hPa1008 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa
Cloud cover55%82%80%85%70%85%51%59%
Heat index9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)
Dew point4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)
Wind
Speed24km/h (15mph)23km/h (14mph)22km/h (14mph)30km/h (19mph)34km/h (21mph)39km/h (24mph)33km/h (20mph)33km/h (20mph)
Gusts37km/h (23mph)33km/h (21mph)35km/h (22mph)41km/h (26mph)36km/h (22mph)40km/h (25mph)36km/h (22mph)50km/h (31mph)
Direction 209°
SSW
217°
SW
196°
SSW
203°
SSW
208°
SSW
218°
SW
221°
SW
197°
SSW
Wind chill5°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (2.9ft)0.8m (2.8ft)0.9m (2.9ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.2m (4.1ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.0m (3.2ft)
Direction 266°
W
266°
W
265°
W
264°
W
264°
W
265°
W
265°
W
264°
W
Period15.0 sec.14.7 sec.14.7 sec.14.6 sec.14.4 sec.14.3 sec.14.2 sec.14.2 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 17 December 2025

On Wednesday 17 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:54 and will set at 15:40 on the beach(es) of Fort William. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°F t and a low of 45°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.2in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 30.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 39.8mph). Wave height will be up to 5.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)
Perceived temperature4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)1°C (34°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)
Precipitation0in0in0.1in0in0in0in0in0.1in
Humidity78%71%81%82%85%85%79%80%
Barometric pressure1010 hPa1008 hPa1005 hPa1004 hPa1002 hPa1002 hPa1002 hPa1003 hPa
Cloud cover72%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Heat index8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)
Dew point4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (42°F)
Wind
Speed36km/h (23mph)41km/h (26mph)49km/h (31mph)46km/h (29mph)38km/h (23mph)42km/h (26mph)40km/h (25mph)41km/h (25mph)
Gusts42km/h (26mph)55km/h (34mph)64km/h (39mph)62km/h (39mph)42km/h (26mph)43km/h (27mph)43km/h (27mph)55km/h (34mph)
Direction 181°
S
175°
S
166°
SSE
159°
SSE
171°
S
201°
SSW
202°
SSW
231°
SW
Wind chill4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)1°C (34°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.4ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.5m (5.0ft)1.5m (5.0ft)1.8m (5.8ft)1.5m (5.0ft)1.4m (4.7ft)1.7m (5.5ft)
Direction 264°
W
264°
W
205°
SSW
186°
S
192°
SSW
249°
WSW
256°
WSW
224°
SW
Period14.0 sec.13.8 sec.8.9 sec.9.0 sec.9.9 sec.12.9 sec.12.9 sec.12.9 sec.
Significant height1.5m (4.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.9m (6.2ft)2.0m (6.6ft)2.1m (6.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.9m (6.2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 18 December 2025

On Thursday 18 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:54 and will set at 15:40 on the beach(es) of Fort William. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 40°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.3in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 26.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 35.4mph). Wave height will be up to 7.5ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)7°C (44°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)1°C (34°F)2°C (35°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0.2in0.1in
Humidity81%77%78%76%71%79%91%92%
Barometric pressure1004 hPa1004 hPa1004 hPa1002 hPa999 hPa993 hPa989 hPa988 hPa
Cloud cover70%59%76%100%100%100%100%100%
Heat index9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)7°C (44°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)
Dew point6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)
Wind
Speed42km/h (26mph)37km/h (23mph)25km/h (16mph)22km/h (13mph)24km/h (15mph)13km/h (8mph)18km/h (11mph)10km/h (6mph)
Gusts57km/h (36mph)38km/h (24mph)39km/h (24mph)31km/h (19mph)36km/h (22mph)18km/h (11mph)24km/h (15mph)14km/h (8mph)
Direction 209°
SSW
217°
SW
177°
S
142°
SE
119°
ESE
62°
ENE
29°
NNE
99°
E
Wind chill5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)1°C (34°F)2°C (35°F)
Waves
Height1.8m (6.0ft)2.3m (7.4ft)2.0m (6.5ft)1.8m (6.0ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.3m (4.1ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Direction 226°
SW
266°
W
265°
W
265°
W
264°
W
264°
W
265°
W
265°
W
Period23.6 sec.21.2 sec.20.8 sec.20.8 sec.20.0 sec.19.4 sec.19.2 sec.18.7 sec.
Significant height1.8m (5.9ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)

Sea weather on Friday 19 December 2025

On Friday 19 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:55 and will set at 15:41 on the beach(es) of Fort William. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 43°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.2in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 32.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 39.2mph). Wave height will be up to 3.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature7°C (44°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature1°C (34°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)
Precipitation0.1in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity94%59%64%72%75%72%82%80%
Barometric pressure991 hPa994 hPa997 hPa999 hPa1001 hPa1003 hPa1003 hPa1002 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%85%51%100%80%70%100%
Heat index7°C (44°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)
Dew point6°C (42°F)1°C (33°F)2°C (36°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (38°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)
Wind
Speed50km/h (31mph)37km/h (23mph)46km/h (28mph)47km/h (29mph)45km/h (28mph)46km/h (29mph)53km/h (33mph)51km/h (32mph)
Gusts63km/h (39mph)50km/h (31mph)62km/h (38mph)52km/h (32mph)48km/h (30mph)53km/h (33mph)53km/h (33mph)52km/h (32mph)
Direction 302°
WNW
269°
W
244°
WSW
236°
SW
233°
SW
217°
SW
206°
SSW
182°
S
Wind chill1°C (34°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)
Waves
Height1.2m (3.8ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.2m (4.1ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.0m (3.1ft)
Direction 264°
W
265°
W
266°
W
267°
W
267°
W
267°
W
267°
W
267°
W
Period17.7 sec.17.3 sec.16.3 sec.16.0 sec.16.0 sec.14.8 sec.14.5 sec.14.2 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)1.5m (4.9ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 20 December 2025

On Saturday 20 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:56 and will set at 15:41 on the beach(es) of Fort William. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°F t and a low of 43°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.3in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 32.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 40.4mph). Wave height will be up to 5.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)
Perceived temperature3°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (36°F)1°C (33°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0.1in
Humidity83%85%84%84%89%74%69%87%
Barometric pressure999 hPa997 hPa995 hPa992 hPa993 hPa993 hPa992 hPa993 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Heat index8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)
Dew point6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)5°C (41°F)3°C (38°F)2°C (36°F)5°C (40°F)
Wind
Speed43km/h (27mph)40km/h (25mph)44km/h (27mph)52km/h (32mph)32km/h (20mph)41km/h (25mph)48km/h (30mph)50km/h (31mph)
Gusts60km/h (37mph)56km/h (35mph)47km/h (29mph)53km/h (33mph)44km/h (27mph)57km/h (35mph)48km/h (30mph)65km/h (41mph)
Direction 160°
SSE
155°
SSE
160°
SSE
160°
SSE
240°
WSW
183°
S
171°
S
174°
S
Wind chill3°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (36°F)1°C (33°F)
Waves
Height1.1m (3.7ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.6m (5.3ft)1.7m (5.7ft)1.8m (6.0ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.4m (4.5ft)1.0m (3.4ft)
Direction 266°
W
225°
SW
215°
SW
222°
SW
226°
SW
255°
WSW
266°
W
263°
W
Period13.9 sec.13.5 sec.13.1 sec.8.9 sec.8.9 sec.8.9 sec.8.9 sec.12.3 sec.
Significant height1.5m (4.9ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)2.0m (6.6ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)0.6m (2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 21 December 2025

On Sunday 21 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:56 and will set at 15:41 on the beach(es) of Fort William. The outside temperature will be a high of 47°F t and a low of 43°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 23.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 31.1mph). Wave height will be up to 4.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)
Perceived temperature3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)
Precipitation0in0in0.1in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity80%80%88%82%78%80%82%79%
Barometric pressure992 hPa993 hPa995 hPa996 hPa998 hPa1001 hPa1004 hPa1007 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%100%58%75%68%27%
Heat index7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)
Dew point4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (38°F)
Wind
Speed38km/h (24mph)32km/h (20mph)28km/h (17mph)23km/h (15mph)22km/h (13mph)20km/h (12mph)23km/h (14mph)17km/h (11mph)
Gusts50km/h (31mph)43km/h (27mph)37km/h (23mph)32km/h (20mph)31km/h (19mph)29km/h (18mph)33km/h (21mph)25km/h (15mph)
Direction 153°
SSE
165°
SSE
154°
SSE
149°
SSE
116°
ESE
62°
ENE
46°
NE
75°
ENE
Wind chill3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)
Waves
Height0.8m (2.8ft)1.2m (4.0ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.3m (4.2ft)1.0m (3.2ft)0.8m (2.8ft)0.8m (2.8ft)0.8m (2.7ft)
Direction 263°
W
265°
W
333°
NNW
338°
NNW
341°
NNW
341°
NNW
341°
NNW
342°
NNW
Period12.1 sec.12.5 sec.12.4 sec.12.1 sec.11.9 sec.11.7 sec.11.6 sec.11.2 sec.
Significant height1.4m (4.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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