Ministers' Beach
Shetland Islands · United Kingdom
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Ministers' Beach is a SW-facing sand beach on the Rogaland County coastline near Shetland Islands — it picks up S–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–E wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12.2°C (54°F) on average
Jan
8.2°C
46.8°F · 7.2–9.5°C
Feb
7.4°C
45.3°F · 6.9–8.1°C
Mar
7.3°C
45.1°F · 6.3–8.5°C
Apr
7.6°C
45.7°F · 6.9–8.2°C
May
8.7°C
47.7°F · 7.8–11.1°C
Jun
10.3°C
50.5°F · 7.8–12.4°C
Jul
12.1°C
53.8°F · 10.7–13.8°C
Aug
12.6°C
54.7°F · 11.3–14.6°C
Sep
12.2°C
54°F · 10.6–13.8°C
Oct
11.3°C
52.3°F · 10.5–12.4°C
Nov
10.1°C
50.2°F · 7.3–11.6°C
Dec
9.1°C
48.4°F · 7.7–10.6°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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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