Cata Sand
Orkney · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the Sea of the Hebrides near Orkney, Cata Sand is exposed to N swell — W–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–S wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12.9°C (55.2°F) on average
Jan
8.3°C
46.9°F · 7.2–9.5°C
Feb
7.5°C
45.5°F · 6.7–8.4°C
Mar
7.3°C
45.1°F · 6–8.6°C
Apr
7.8°C
46°F · 6.9–8.6°C
May
8.8°C
47.8°F · 7.7–10.1°C
Jun
10.4°C
50.7°F · 8.7–11.6°C
Jul
11.8°C
53.2°F · 10.3–13.4°C
Aug
12.8°C
55°F · 11.8–14.1°C
Sep
12.9°C
55.2°F · 11.5–13.8°C
Oct
12.1°C
53.8°F · 11.1–13.9°C
Nov
10.7°C
51.3°F · 9.6–12.3°C
Dec
9.3°C
48.7°F · 8.1–11°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
W–NE
Best wind
SE–S
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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