Kirk Sand
Shetland Islands · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the Rogaland County near Shetland Islands, Kirk Sand is exposed to N swell — NW–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–SW wind.
Today's surf at Kirk Sand
Updated 02:50 spot time
Kirk Sand surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 2.0 m–2.5 m double overhead+, 2.0 m WSW swell at 9.75 s. Wind up to 36 km/h SSE. Water 13°C. Best surf window around 18:00 — good (3.5/5) with 15 km/h SW 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: ~11.3°C (52.3°F) on average
Jan
8.5°C
47.3°F · 7.5–9.8°C
Feb
7.8°C
46°F · 7.1–8.6°C
Mar
7.8°C
46°F · 6.8–9.3°C
Apr
8°C
46.4°F · 7.3–8.7°C
May
8.9°C
48°F · 8–10.9°C
Jun
10.5°C
50.9°F · 8.1–12.5°C
Jul
12.2°C
54°F · 10.4–13.8°C
Aug
12.6°C
54.7°F · 11.4–14.6°C
Sep
12.2°C
54°F · 10.7–13.5°C
Oct
11.3°C
52.3°F · 10.4–12.6°C
Nov
10.3°C
50.5°F · 8.1–11.8°C
Dec
9.3°C
48.7°F · 7.9–10.8°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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