Bain's Beach
Shetland Islands · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the Rogaland County near Shetland Islands, Bain's Beach is exposed to SE swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~11.2°C (52.2°F) on average
Jan
8.1°C
46.6°F · 7.1–9.4°C
Feb
7.4°C
45.3°F · 6.8–8°C
Mar
7.3°C
45.1°F · 6.3–8.4°C
Apr
7.6°C
45.7°F · 6.9–8.2°C
May
8.7°C
47.7°F · 7.7–11.2°C
Jun
10.4°C
50.7°F · 7.7–12.1°C
Jul
12.2°C
54°F · 10.8–13.8°C
Aug
12.9°C
55.2°F · 11.5–14.9°C
Sep
12.3°C
54.1°F · 10.4–14°C
Oct
11.2°C
52.2°F · 10.5–12.5°C
Nov
10°C
50°F · 7.4–11.6°C
Dec
9°C
48.2°F · 7.8–10.5°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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