Scarborough Beach, United Kingdom

Scarborough Beach

North Yorkshire, United KingdomEurope/London

Ocean View Index

64Fair

Next tide

20:06Low Tide

Sunrise / Sunset

05:35 – 18:49

Local time

18:06

Scarborough Beach, one of Britain's first seaside resorts, stretches twin golden bays beneath a clifftop medieval castle.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Sep 8, 2026 17:06

Reference time: local noon · 13:12 (Europe/London)

Estimated
64
Fair

Fair conditions. Sea color may appear muted.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

  • Sea Color
    Clear blue-green · hue
    64.4
  • Clarity
    Turbid · NTU
    40.7
  • Visibility
    15+ m horizontal · m
    100
  • Sea State
    Light breeze (2-3) · Beaufort
    76.7
  • Lighting
    Low / harsh light · lux
    36.5
  • Water Quality
    index

Weather Forecast

7-day marine weather forecast from Open-Meteo model.

TodaySep 8
Light Rain
18°13°
6.1 m/s
0.7mm
WedSep 9
Light Rain
15°12°
4.5 m/s
1.1mm
ThuSep 10
Rain
18°10°
4.5 m/s
4.3mm
FriSep 11
Light Rain
18°12°
3.6 m/s
0.1mm
SatSep 12
Overcast
20°9°
6.1 m/s
SunSep 13
Overcast
19°10°
3.8 m/s
MonSep 14
Light Rain
20°10°
3.7 m/s
0.5mm
Visibility: 30 km·Cloud: 72%

48-Hour Hourly Forecast

Hour-by-hour marine weather for the next 48 hours.

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7-Day OVI Trend

Forecast ocean viewing conditions for the coming week.

Best on Mon: Viewing conditions are Good; aim for the golden hour just after sunrise or before sunset. Great for snorkeling and photography.

High & Low Tides Today

Times and heights of today's high and low water.

Spring TideCoefficient: 116.4 / 120Higher coefficient means larger tide range; 120 is the largest spring, 20 the smallest neap.
TimeTypeHeight
20:06Low-1.51 m

48-Hour OVI Trend

Hour-by-hour ocean viewing outlook for the next 48 hours, dampened by rainfall.

Today's Tide Summary

A quick look at the day's high and low water.

Low Tide
20:06
-1.51 m

Frequently asked questions

What time is low tide at Scarborough Beach on September 8, 2026?
Low tides at Scarborough Beach on September 8, 2026: 21:06 (times shown in Europe/London).
What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Scarborough Beach?
OVI is a 0-100 composite score combining sea color, water clarity, visibility, sea conditions, sunlight and water quality to help you decide if the sea is worth seeing today.

Essential Information

Coordinates
54.2820°, -0.4020°
Timezone
Europe/London
Region & Country
North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Data sources
Tides: UHSLC / FES2022b · Weather: NOAA GFS · Sea color: NASA MODIS/VIIRS