Niðri á Sand
Eysturoyar · Faroe Islands
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An open SW-facing sand beach on the Sea of the Hebrides near Eysturoyar, Niðri á Sand works on SE–W groundswell; N–NE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Niðri á Sand
Updated 02:16 spot time
Niðri á Sand surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.5 m–2.5 m double overhead+, 2.0 m SW swell at 8.9 s. Wind up to 65 km/h SSE. Water 11°C. Best surf window around 20:00 — good (4/5) with 39 km/h S 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: ~9.7°C (49.5°F) on average
Jan
7.2°C
45°F · 4–8.4°C
Feb
7°C
44.6°F · 6.1–7.9°C
Mar
7.1°C
44.8°F · 5.8–8.5°C
Apr
7.4°C
45.3°F · 6.6–8.3°C
May
7.8°C
46°F · 6.9–8.8°C
Jun
8.8°C
47.8°F · 7.6–10.1°C
Jul
9.8°C
49.6°F · 9–10.6°C
Aug
10.6°C
51.1°F · 9.8–11.9°C
Sep
10.6°C
51.1°F · 9.4–11.2°C
Oct
9.7°C
49.5°F · 8.9–10.8°C
Nov
8.9°C
48°F · 7.2–9.8°C
Dec
7.9°C
46.2°F · 6.5–8.9°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–W
Best wind
N–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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