Hackley Bay
Aberdeenshire · United Kingdom
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An open SE-facing sand beach on the North Sea near Aberdeenshire, Hackley Bay works on E–S groundswell; W–N winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~13°C (55.4°F) on average
Jan
7.6°C
45.7°F · 6.4–8.7°C
Feb
6.5°C
43.7°F · 5.3–7.3°C
Mar
6.5°C
43.7°F · 5.4–8.1°C
Apr
7.2°C
45°F · 6.1–8.9°C
May
8.8°C
47.8°F · 7.6–11.8°C
Jun
10.8°C
51.4°F · 9.2–12°C
Jul
12.8°C
55°F · 11.1–14.8°C
Aug
13.4°C
56.1°F · 12.3–14.7°C
Sep
13°C
55.4°F · 11.6–14.3°C
Oct
12.2°C
54°F · 11.1–13.8°C
Nov
10.7°C
51.3°F · 9.6–12.5°C
Dec
9.1°C
48.4°F · 7.9–10.9°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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