Gossabrough Beach
Shetland Islands · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the Rogaland County near Shetland Islands, Gossabrough 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 Gossabrough Beach
Updated 03:58 spot time
Gossabrough Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.7 m–1.5 m overhead, 0.8 m ESE swell at 6.85 s. Wind up to 37 km/h SSE. Water 12°C. Best surf window around 14:00 — fun (3/5) with 14 km/h SW 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: ~11.3°C (52.3°F) on average
Jan
8.6°C
47.5°F · 7.8–9.7°C
Feb
8°C
46.4°F · 7.3–8.5°C
Mar
8°C
46.4°F · 7–9.7°C
Apr
8.3°C
46.9°F · 7.5–9°C
May
9.1°C
48.4°F · 8.1–10.7°C
Jun
10.6°C
51.1°F · 8.1–12.5°C
Jul
12.3°C
54.1°F · 10.8–13.7°C
Aug
12.9°C
55.2°F · 12–14.7°C
Sep
12.3°C
54.1°F · 10.8–13.8°C
Oct
11.3°C
52.3°F · 10.4–12.7°C
Nov
10.3°C
50.5°F · 8.5–11.8°C
Dec
9.3°C
48.7°F · 8–10.7°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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