Hunterston Sands
North Ayshire · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland near North Ayshire, Hunterston Sands is exposed to S swell — SE–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–NE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12.7°C (54.9°F) on average
Jan
8.2°C
46.8°F · 6.6–9.7°C
Feb
7.5°C
45.5°F · 6.3–8.8°C
Mar
7.4°C
45.3°F · 6.1–9.8°C
Apr
8.6°C
47.5°F · 7.1–9.8°C
May
10.6°C
51.1°F · 8.7–13.3°C
Jun
13.2°C
55.8°F · 11.2–14.7°C
Jul
15.2°C
59.4°F · 13.6–17.9°C
Aug
15.4°C
59.7°F · 13.9–17.7°C
Sep
14.3°C
57.7°F · 12.3–16.9°C
Oct
12.7°C
54.9°F · 11.4–14.4°C
Nov
11°C
51.8°F · 9.5–12.4°C
Dec
9.5°C
49.1°F · 8.5–10.9°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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