Hestan Rack
Dumfries and Galloway · United Kingdom
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Hestan Rack is a NW-facing sand beach on the Irish Sea coastline near Dumfries and Galloway — it picks up W–N swell and turns cleanest in a E–S wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Hestan Rack
Updated 01:59 spot time
Hestan Rack surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.9 m–1.5 m overhead, 1.0 m SSW swell at 4.6 s. Wind up to 28 km/h SSW. Water 16°C. Best surf window around 04:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 14 km/h WSW 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: ~13.6°C (56.5°F) on average
Jan
6.6°C
43.9°F · 4–8.7°C
Feb
5.9°C
42.6°F · 4.5–7°C
Mar
6.5°C
43.7°F · 4.4–9°C
Apr
8.4°C
47.1°F · 6.5–9.9°C
May
11.2°C
52.2°F · 8.9–13.6°C
Jun
14°C
57.2°F · 11.1–16.3°C
Jul
15.8°C
60.4°F · 14.1–18°C
Aug
16.6°C
61.9°F · 13.7–17.8°C
Sep
15.6°C
60.1°F · 13.8–17.5°C
Oct
13.6°C
56.5°F · 11.7–15.6°C
Nov
10.7°C
51.3°F · 7.9–12.9°C
Dec
8.3°C
46.9°F · 7–10.4°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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