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
Saturday 18 July 202654°F to 58°Fdiscouraged
Sunday 19 July 202654°F to 58°Fdiscouraged
Monday 20 July 202656°F to 61°Frecommended
Tuesday 21 July 202656°F to 58°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 22 July 202656°F to 58°Frecommended
Thursday 23 July 202652°F to 59°Frecommended
Friday 24 July 202656°F to 58°Fdiscouraged

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

Sea weather on Saturday 18 July 2026

On Saturday 18 July 2026, the sun will rise at 04:54 and will set at 21:58 on the beach(es) of Fort William. The outside temperature will be a high of 58°F t and a low of 54°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 14.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 22.4mph). Wave height will be up to 1.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)
Perceived temperature11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)10°C (51°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity87%88%79%82%76%77%79%83%
Barometric pressure1023 hPa1023 hPa1023 hPa1023 hPa1024 hPa1024 hPa1025 hPa1026 hPa
Cloud cover7%58%86%25%0%5%100%40%
Heat index13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)
Dew point10°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (51°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)
Wind
Speed19km/h (12mph)15km/h (10mph)17km/h (11mph)21km/h (13mph)24km/h (15mph)21km/h (13mph)22km/h (14mph)24km/h (15mph)
Gusts29km/h (18mph)22km/h (14mph)24km/h (15mph)30km/h (19mph)27km/h (17mph)27km/h (17mph)36km/h (22mph)36km/h (22mph)
Direction 12°
NNE

N

N

N
357°
N
20°
NNE
21°
NNE
14°
NNE
Wind chill11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)10°C (51°F)
Waves
Height0.3m (1.1ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.3m (0.9ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Direction 265°
W
267°
W
267°
W
265°
W
266°
W
333°
NNW
333°
NNW
337°
NNW
Period8.3 sec.8.1 sec.8.0 sec.7.6 sec.7.5 sec.7.5 sec.7.4 sec.7.3 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.6m (2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 19 July 2026

On Sunday 19 July 2026, the sun will rise at 04:56 and will set at 21:57 on the beach(es) of Fort William. The outside temperature will be a high of 58°F t and a low of 54°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 13.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 21.8mph). Wave height will be up to 1ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)
Perceived temperature10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity84%85%81%76%85%93%93%88%
Barometric pressure1026 hPa1026 hPa1026 hPa1028 hPa1028 hPa1028 hPa1028 hPa1028 hPa
Cloud cover18%37%45%33%100%100%62%62%
Heat index12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)
Dew point10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)
Wind
Speed21km/h (13mph)16km/h (10mph)11km/h (7mph)8km/h (5mph)15km/h (9mph)18km/h (11mph)22km/h (13mph)18km/h (11mph)
Gusts31km/h (19mph)24km/h (15mph)17km/h (10mph)12km/h (7mph)23km/h (15mph)28km/h (17mph)35km/h (22mph)29km/h (18mph)
Direction 16°
NNE
18°
NNE
45°
NE
331°
NNW
293°
WNW
294°
WNW
295°
WNW
313°
NW
Wind chill10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)
Waves
Height0.3m (1.1ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.2m (0.5ft)0.1m (0.5ft)0.1m (0.4ft)0.2m (0.6ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.2m (0.8ft)
Direction 334°
NNW
267°
W
267°
W
267°
W
268°
W
268°
W
312°
NW
304°
NW
Period7.2 sec.7.3 sec.7.3 sec.7.3 sec.8.8 sec.8.6 sec.8.5 sec.8.4 sec.
Significant height0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)

Sea weather on Monday 20 July 2026

On Monday 20 July 2026, the sun will rise at 04:58 and will set at 21:55 on the beach(es) of Fort William. The outside temperature will be a high of 61°F t and a low of 56°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 9.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 17.4mph). Wave height will be up to 1ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (58°F)15°C (58°F)
Perceived temperature12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity88%87%86%80%79%78%78%83%
Barometric pressure1029 hPa1029 hPa1029 hPa1030 hPa1031 hPa1031 hPa1031 hPa1032 hPa
Cloud cover51%38%17%32%5%6%4%8%
Heat index13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (58°F)15°C (58°F)
Dew point11°C (53°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)12°C (53°F)
Wind
Speed13km/h (8mph)13km/h (8mph)16km/h (10mph)13km/h (8mph)12km/h (7mph)10km/h (6mph)13km/h (8mph)16km/h (10mph)
Gusts19km/h (12mph)20km/h (13mph)24km/h (15mph)20km/h (12mph)20km/h (13mph)19km/h (12mph)26km/h (16mph)28km/h (17mph)
Direction 358°
N
15°
NNE

N
348°
NNW
337°
NNW
328°
NNW
337°
NNW

N
Wind chill12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)
Waves
Height0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.6ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.3m (0.9ft)0.3m (0.9ft)
Direction 267°
W
267°
W
266°
W
265°
W
265°
W
265°
W
265°
W
264°
W
Period3.2 sec.3.3 sec.10.9 sec.10.8 sec.10.6 sec.10.6 sec.10.6 sec.10.5 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 21 July 2026

On Tuesday 21 July 2026, the sun will rise at 04:59 and will set at 21:53 on the beach(es) of Fort William. The outside temperature will be a high of 58°F t and a low of 56°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 14.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 23.6mph). Wave height will be up to 1ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)
Perceived temperature13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity88%90%90%88%87%88%90%93%
Barometric pressure1032 hPa1032 hPa1032 hPa1032 hPa1032 hPa1032 hPa1031 hPa1030 hPa
Cloud cover9%17%33%30%57%86%84%100%
Heat index14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)
Dew point12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)
Wind
Speed14km/h (9mph)10km/h (6mph)8km/h (5mph)11km/h (7mph)24km/h (15mph)23km/h (14mph)24km/h (15mph)19km/h (12mph)
Gusts24km/h (15mph)17km/h (10mph)11km/h (7mph)16km/h (10mph)36km/h (23mph)36km/h (22mph)38km/h (24mph)28km/h (17mph)
Direction
N

N
358°
N
301°
WNW
292°
WNW
294°
WNW
300°
WNW
298°
WNW
Wind chill13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)
Waves
Height0.2m (0.8ft)0.2m (0.6ft)0.2m (0.5ft)0.2m (0.6ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.3m (0.9ft)0.2m (0.8ft)
Direction 264°
W
264°
W
263°
W
263°
W
262°
W
262°
W
260°
W
260°
W
Period10.2 sec.10.1 sec.9.9 sec.9.8 sec.9.8 sec.9.7 sec.9.5 sec.9.2 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 22 July 2026

On Wednesday 22 July 2026, the sun will rise at 05:01 and will set at 21:52 on the beach(es) of Fort William. The outside temperature will be a high of 58°F t and a low of 56°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 12.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 18mph). Wave height will be up to 1.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature13°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)
Perceived temperature12°C (53°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity96%95%87%81%76%76%75%81%
Barometric pressure1028 hPa1027 hPa1027 hPa1027 hPa1026 hPa1026 hPa1025 hPa1026 hPa
Cloud cover100%99%93%21%11%2%8%3%
Heat index13°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)
Dew point13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)11°C (53°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)
Wind
Speed20km/h (13mph)12km/h (7mph)12km/h (8mph)17km/h (10mph)15km/h (9mph)10km/h (6mph)12km/h (7mph)15km/h (10mph)
Gusts29km/h (18mph)17km/h (11mph)18km/h (11mph)24km/h (15mph)25km/h (15mph)20km/h (12mph)22km/h (14mph)24km/h (15mph)
Direction 292°
WNW
345°
NNW
26°
NNE

N
355°
N

N

N
11°
N
Wind chill12°C (53°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)
Waves
Height0.2m (0.7ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.4m (1.5ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (0.9ft)
Direction 260°
W
298°
WNW
302°
WNW
300°
WNW
261°
W
315°
NW
260°
W
259°
W
Period9.1 sec.9.1 sec.9.1 sec.9.1 sec.9.0 sec.8.9 sec.8.9 sec.8.9 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 23 July 2026

On Thursday 23 July 2026, the sun will rise at 05:03 and will set at 21:50 on the beach(es) of Fort William. The outside temperature will be a high of 59°F t and a low of 52°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 9.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 14.3mph). Wave height will be up to 0.7ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)11°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)15°C (59°F)
Perceived temperature11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (53°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)15°C (59°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity84%85%85%85%86%81%79%79%
Barometric pressure1026 hPa1026 hPa1026 hPa1026 hPa1026 hPa1026 hPa1026 hPa1026 hPa
Cloud cover31%10%64%21%3%0%0%9%
Heat index13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)11°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)15°C (59°F)
Dew point10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)11°C (52°F)
Wind
Speed15km/h (9mph)13km/h (8mph)10km/h (6mph)6km/h (4mph)12km/h (7mph)11km/h (7mph)10km/h (6mph)7km/h (4mph)
Gusts22km/h (14mph)18km/h (11mph)14km/h (9mph)9km/h (6mph)21km/h (13mph)23km/h (15mph)22km/h (14mph)12km/h (8mph)
Direction 13°
NNE

N

N
301°
WNW
262°
W
251°
WSW
243°
WSW
277°
W
Wind chill11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (53°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)15°C (59°F)
Waves
Height0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.6ft)0.1m (0.5ft)0.1m (0.5ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.2m (0.7ft)
Direction 259°
W
259°
WSW
260°
W
259°
W
258°
WSW
259°
WSW
259°
W
262°
W
Period8.8 sec.3.5 sec.8.4 sec.8.2 sec.8.2 sec.8.1 sec.8.1 sec.7.9 sec.
Significant height0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)

Sea weather on Friday 24 July 2026

On Friday 24 July 2026, the sun will rise at 05:05 and will set at 21:48 on the beach(es) of Fort William. The outside temperature will be a high of 58°F t and a low of 56°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 17.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 26.7mph). Wave height will be up to 1.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)
Perceived temperature13°C (55°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity88%89%92%86%92%93%95%92%
Barometric pressure1025 hPa1023 hPa1022 hPa1021 hPa1020 hPa1019 hPa1018 hPa1017 hPa
Cloud cover38%100%51%67%99%100%92%100%
Heat index14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)
Dew point12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)
Wind
Speed17km/h (11mph)19km/h (12mph)20km/h (12mph)26km/h (16mph)28km/h (18mph)26km/h (16mph)21km/h (13mph)22km/h (14mph)
Gusts26km/h (16mph)29km/h (18mph)29km/h (18mph)39km/h (24mph)43km/h (27mph)39km/h (25mph)32km/h (20mph)33km/h (20mph)
Direction 198°
SSW
189°
S
200°
SSW
202°
SSW
220°
SW
222°
SW
216°
SW
246°
WSW
Wind chill13°C (55°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)
Waves
Height0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.3m (0.9ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.3m (1.1ft)
Direction 268°
W
271°
W
271°
W
272°
W
272°
W
273°
W
274°
W
274°
W
Period7.8 sec.8.1 sec.8.5 sec.8.9 sec.9.3 sec.9.7 sec.9.7 sec.9.7 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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