Sea weather in Kirkcaldy in Scotland All the beach weather in Kirkcaldy

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Kirkcaldy 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 Kirkcaldy over the next 7 days?

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Kirkcaldy in Scotland this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Kirkcaldy. 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 202545°F to 50°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 16 December 202536°F to 45°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 17 December 202541°F to 50°Fnot recommended
Thursday 18 December 202547°F to 50°Fnot recommended
Friday 19 December 202543°F to 47°Fnot recommended
Saturday 20 December 202545°F to 49°Fnot recommended
Sunday 21 December 202545°F to 45°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Kirkcaldy

Sea weather on Monday 15 December 2025

On Monday 15 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:39 and will set at 15:38 on the beach(es) of Kirkcaldy. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°F t and a low of 45°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 24.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 28.6mph). Wave height will be up to 4.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature10°C (51°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)
Perceived temperature6°C (44°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity81%79%80%81%80%79%78%78%
Barometric pressure995 hPa998 hPa1000 hPa1002 hPa1003 hPa1002 hPa1003 hPa1003 hPa
Cloud cover87%17%39%7%42%100%55%100%
Heat index10°C (51°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)
Dew point7°C (45°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)
Wind
Speed39km/h (24mph)30km/h (19mph)22km/h (14mph)18km/h (11mph)17km/h (11mph)15km/h (10mph)14km/h (9mph)12km/h (7mph)
Gusts46km/h (29mph)44km/h (28mph)34km/h (21mph)28km/h (17mph)26km/h (16mph)24km/h (15mph)24km/h (15mph)18km/h (11mph)
Direction 246°
WSW
248°
WSW
249°
WSW
230°
SW
231°
SW
228°
SW
234°
SW
257°
WSW
Wind chill6°C (44°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)
Waves
Height1.4m (4.7ft)1.1m (3.8ft)1.0m (3.2ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.2ft)
Direction 126°
SE
127°
SE
130°
SE
131°
SE
131°
SE
130°
SE
132°
SE
132°
SE
Period7.7 sec.8.0 sec.8.1 sec.8.0 sec.7.9 sec.7.9 sec.7.9 sec.7.7 sec.
Significant height1.1m (3.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 16 December 2025

On Tuesday 16 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:39 and will set at 15:38 on the beach(es) of Kirkcaldy. The outside temperature will be a high of 45°F t and a low of 36°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 16.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 25.5mph). Wave height will be up to 2.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)6°C (42°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (40°F)4°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (35°F)-1°C (30°F)-3°C (27°F)1°C (34°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity79%82%81%81%80%80%82%82%
Barometric pressure1004 hPa1004 hPa1006 hPa1008 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%3%4%0%0%0%
Heat index7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)6°C (42°F)
Dew point3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)1°C (33°F)-0°C (32°F)3°C (37°F)
Wind
Speed11km/h (7mph)15km/h (10mph)16km/h (10mph)18km/h (11mph)21km/h (13mph)24km/h (15mph)27km/h (17mph)26km/h (16mph)
Gusts17km/h (10mph)23km/h (14mph)24km/h (15mph)29km/h (18mph)37km/h (23mph)31km/h (19mph)31km/h (19mph)41km/h (25mph)
Direction 253°
WSW
259°
WSW
262°
W
263°
W
258°
WSW
249°
WSW
242°
WSW
241°
WSW
Wind chill5°C (40°F)4°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (35°F)-1°C (30°F)-3°C (27°F)1°C (34°F)
Waves
Height0.6m (2.1ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.7m (2.4ft)
Direction 132°
SE
132°
SE
131°
SE
129°
SE
129°
SE
132°
SE
132°
SE
131°
SE
Period7.6 sec.7.4 sec.7.3 sec.7.8 sec.7.6 sec.7.2 sec.6.8 sec.6.6 sec.
Significant height0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 17 December 2025

On Wednesday 17 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:40 and will set at 15:38 on the beach(es) of Kirkcaldy. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°F t and a low of 41°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 27.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 29.2mph). Wave height will be up to 5.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)
Perceived temperature1°C (34°F)1°C (34°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity81%77%75%77%81%85%81%83%
Barometric pressure1014 hPa1013 hPa1012 hPa1010 hPa1008 hPa1006 hPa1005 hPa1004 hPa
Cloud cover0%47%48%100%100%96%92%100%
Heat index5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)
Dew point2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)
Wind
Speed24km/h (15mph)27km/h (17mph)32km/h (20mph)30km/h (19mph)36km/h (22mph)44km/h (28mph)40km/h (25mph)37km/h (23mph)
Gusts36km/h (23mph)40km/h (25mph)47km/h (29mph)45km/h (28mph)39km/h (24mph)47km/h (29mph)41km/h (25mph)38km/h (23mph)
Direction 230°
SW
221°
SW
206°
SSW
199°
SSW
206°
SSW
203°
SSW
209°
SSW
195°
SSW
Wind chill1°C (34°F)1°C (34°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)
Waves
Height0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.7ft)1.0m (3.1ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.6m (5.1ft)1.6m (5.1ft)1.2m (4.1ft)
Direction 133°
SE
201°
SSW
192°
SSW
176°
S
158°
SSE
163°
SSE
148°
SSE
143°
SE
Period6.4 sec.6.1 sec.5.7 sec.5.7 sec.5.7 sec.5.7 sec.5.7 sec.5.7 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)0.9m (3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 18 December 2025

On Thursday 18 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:41 and will set at 15:38 on the beach(es) of Kirkcaldy. 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. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 29.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 32.9mph). Wave height will be up to 6.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (49°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)10°C (51°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (44°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)6°C (43°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0.1in0in0in0in
Humidity92%85%85%82%90%93%89%83%
Barometric pressure1005 hPa1007 hPa1007 hPa1006 hPa1002 hPa995 hPa990 hPa986 hPa
Cloud cover100%41%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Heat index9°C (49°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)10°C (51°F)
Dew point8°C (46°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)8°C (46°F)
Wind
Speed19km/h (12mph)22km/h (14mph)19km/h (12mph)15km/h (10mph)22km/h (14mph)39km/h (24mph)39km/h (24mph)47km/h (29mph)
Gusts30km/h (19mph)35km/h (22mph)30km/h (18mph)25km/h (16mph)35km/h (22mph)42km/h (26mph)41km/h (26mph)53km/h (33mph)
Direction 232°
SW
216°
SW
211°
SSW
148°
SSE
115°
ESE
144°
SE
151°
SSE
184°
S
Wind chill7°C (44°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)6°C (43°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.2ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.8m (2.7ft)1.4m (4.8ft)1.8m (6.0ft)1.9m (6.2ft)
Direction 132°
SE
130°
SE
132°
SE
134°
SE
134°
SE
131°
SE
126°
SE
119°
ESE
Period5.7 sec.7.4 sec.7.6 sec.7.6 sec.7.6 sec.25.3 sec.24.3 sec.23.5 sec.
Significant height1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)

Sea weather on Friday 19 December 2025

On Friday 19 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:42 and will set at 15:39 on the beach(es) of Kirkcaldy. The outside temperature will be a high of 47°F t and a low of 43°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 31.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 36mph). Wave height will be up to 6.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)
Perceived temperature2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (34°F)1°C (33°F)-0°C (32°F)2°C (35°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity81%84%76%72%77%77%78%76%
Barometric pressure990 hPa994 hPa998 hPa1002 hPa1005 hPa1006 hPa1008 hPa1008 hPa
Cloud cover88%71%100%45%55%31%16%26%
Heat index8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)
Dew point5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (35°F)3°C (37°F)
Wind
Speed51km/h (32mph)36km/h (22mph)36km/h (22mph)41km/h (26mph)45km/h (28mph)43km/h (27mph)42km/h (26mph)37km/h (23mph)
Gusts55km/h (34mph)50km/h (31mph)51km/h (31mph)58km/h (36mph)48km/h (30mph)50km/h (31mph)44km/h (27mph)54km/h (34mph)
Direction 230°
SW
243°
WSW
260°
W
243°
WSW
240°
WSW
236°
SW
237°
WSW
223°
SW
Wind chill2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (34°F)1°C (33°F)-0°C (32°F)2°C (35°F)
Waves
Height1.8m (6.0ft)1.8m (5.8ft)1.9m (6.1ft)1.7m (5.5ft)1.5m (4.8ft)1.2m (4.0ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Direction 121°
ESE
123°
ESE
123°
ESE
124°
ESE
127°
SE
128°
SE
130°
SE
131°
SE
Period22.9 sec.22.8 sec.22.8 sec.8.8 sec.8.6 sec.8.4 sec.8.3 sec.8.0 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 20 December 2025

On Saturday 20 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:42 and will set at 15:39 on the beach(es) of Kirkcaldy. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 45°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 26.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 30.5mph). Wave height will be up to 3.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)7°C (45°F)
Perceived temperature3°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity75%82%83%81%79%81%85%81%
Barometric pressure1006 hPa1004 hPa1002 hPa1002 hPa1000 hPa998 hPa998 hPa999 hPa
Cloud cover64%100%100%100%100%100%100%85%
Heat index8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)7°C (45°F)
Dew point3°C (38°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)4°C (39°F)
Wind
Speed33km/h (21mph)36km/h (22mph)37km/h (23mph)39km/h (24mph)42km/h (26mph)43km/h (27mph)36km/h (22mph)25km/h (16mph)
Gusts49km/h (31mph)41km/h (25mph)43km/h (27mph)40km/h (25mph)46km/h (28mph)46km/h (29mph)38km/h (24mph)37km/h (23mph)
Direction 210°
SSW
199°
SSW
196°
SSW
188°
S
177°
S
175°
S
192°
SSW
188°
S
Wind chill3°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (2.9ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.8ft)0.9m (3.0ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.2ft)0.8m (2.7ft)
Direction 135°
SE
230°
SW
200°
SSW
200°
SSW
193°
SSW
172°
S
146°
SE
127°
SE
Period7.6 sec.7.3 sec.6.9 sec.6.4 sec.6.4 sec.6.4 sec.5.2 sec.6.0 sec.
Significant height1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 21 December 2025

On Sunday 21 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:43 and will set at 15:39 on the beach(es) of Kirkcaldy. The outside temperature will be a high of 45°F t and a low of 45°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 18mph km/h (with gusts up to 25.5mph). Wave height will be up to 2.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)
Perceived temperature4°C (39°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity77%77%77%79%76%78%80%82%
Barometric pressure999 hPa999 hPa1000 hPa1001 hPa1001 hPa1003 hPa1005 hPa1008 hPa
Cloud cover60%39%75%32%88%85%75%100%
Heat index7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)
Dew point3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)
Wind
Speed23km/h (15mph)29km/h (18mph)27km/h (17mph)27km/h (17mph)23km/h (15mph)19km/h (12mph)10km/h (6mph)8km/h (5mph)
Gusts33km/h (20mph)41km/h (25mph)38km/h (24mph)40km/h (25mph)35km/h (22mph)29km/h (18mph)16km/h (10mph)11km/h (7mph)
Direction 184°
S
190°
S
175°
S
160°
SSE
156°
SSE
158°
SSE
126°
SE
109°
ESE
Wind chill4°C (39°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)
Waves
Height0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (1.8ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.7m (2.4ft)
Direction 130°
SE
133°
SE
135°
SE
136°
SE
135°
SE
121°
ESE
21°
NNE
269°
W
Period6.1 sec.6.1 sec.6.2 sec.6.1 sec.6.1 sec.6.1 sec.4.7 sec.10.8 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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