Ness
Coastal areas · United Kingdom
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An open NE-facing sand beach on the Sea of the Hebrides near Coastal areas, Ness works on N–E groundswell; S–W winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~13°C (55.4°F) on average
Jan
8.2°C
46.8°F · 7.1–9.4°C
Feb
7.3°C
45.1°F · 6.6–8.1°C
Mar
7.2°C
45°F · 6–8.5°C
Apr
7.7°C
45.9°F · 6.9–8.7°C
May
8.8°C
47.8°F · 7.7–10.4°C
Jun
10.5°C
50.9°F · 9.1–11.9°C
Jul
11.9°C
53.4°F · 10.1–13.9°C
Aug
12.9°C
55.2°F · 11.6–14.2°C
Sep
13°C
55.4°F · 11.9–14°C
Oct
12.1°C
53.8°F · 11.2–13.9°C
Nov
10.7°C
51.3°F · 9.5–12.2°C
Dec
9.3°C
48.7°F · 8.1–10.8°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
N–E
Best wind
S–W
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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