Big Sand Beach
Highland · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the Sea of the Hebrides near Highland, Big Sand Beach is exposed to W swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
Today's surf at Big Sand Beach
Updated 02:32 spot time
Big Sand Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.6 m–0.9 m chest to head high, 0.1 m WSW swell at 5.75 s. Wind up to 37 km/h SSW. Water 14°C. Best surf window around 05:00 — fun (3/5) with 25 km/h S wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12.4°C (54.3°F) on average
Jan
9°C
48.2°F · 8–10°C
Feb
8.1°C
46.6°F · 7.4–8.8°C
Mar
7.9°C
46.2°F · 6.8–8.8°C
Apr
8.4°C
47.1°F · 7.2–9.4°C
May
9.6°C
49.3°F · 8–12.4°C
Jun
11.3°C
52.3°F · 10.2–14.2°C
Jul
12.7°C
54.9°F · 11.2–14.8°C
Aug
13.3°C
55.9°F · 12.2–14.5°C
Sep
13°C
55.4°F · 11.6–14.3°C
Oct
12.4°C
54.3°F · 11.5–13.8°C
Nov
11.4°C
52.5°F · 9.1–12.6°C
Dec
10.2°C
50.4°F · 9.3–11.6°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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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