Grobust beach
Orkney · United Kingdom
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An open N-facing sand beach on the Sea of the Hebrides near Orkney, Grobust beach works on NW–NE groundswell; SE–SW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Grobust beach
Updated 01:55 spot time
Grobust beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.9 m–2.0 m overhead, 1.5 m WSW swell at 10.1 s. Wind up to 26 km/h SSE. Water 13°C. Best surf window around 19:00 — fun (3/5) with 13 km/h SSW 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: ~12.1°C (53.8°F) on average
Jan
8.4°C
47.1°F · 7.5–9.5°C
Feb
7.5°C
45.5°F · 6.8–8.5°C
Mar
7.4°C
45.3°F · 6.1–8.7°C
Apr
7.8°C
46°F · 6.9–8.9°C
May
8.9°C
48°F · 7.7–10.4°C
Jun
10.6°C
51.1°F · 9–11.9°C
Jul
12.1°C
53.8°F · 10.4–13.8°C
Aug
13°C
55.4°F · 11.9–14.5°C
Sep
13°C
55.4°F · 11.8–13.9°C
Oct
12.1°C
53.8°F · 11.3–13.8°C
Nov
10.7°C
51.3°F · 9.3–12.4°C
Dec
9.4°C
48.9°F · 8.2–11°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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