Hedderwick Sands
East Lothian · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland near East Lothian, Hedderwick Sands is exposed to NW swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–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: ~13.5°C (56.3°F) on average
Jan
7.1°C
44.8°F · 5.8–8.4°C
Feb
6.2°C
43.2°F · 4.9–7.2°C
Mar
6.2°C
43.2°F · 5.1–8.5°C
Apr
7.5°C
45.5°F · 6.5–9.7°C
May
9.6°C
49.3°F · 8.2–12.4°C
Jun
12°C
53.6°F · 10.5–14.1°C
Jul
13.8°C
56.8°F · 12.3–17°C
Aug
14.1°C
57.4°F · 12.6–15.6°C
Sep
13.5°C
56.3°F · 11.6–15.6°C
Oct
12.1°C
53.8°F · 10.9–13.8°C
Nov
10.3°C
50.5°F · 9.2–12°C
Dec
8.5°C
47.3°F · 7.3–10.3°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–N
Best wind
E–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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