Roond Ayre
Shetland Islands · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the Rogaland County near Shetland Islands, Roond Ayre is exposed to NE swell — N–E on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a S–W wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12.3°C (54.1°F) on average
Jan
8.7°C
47.7°F · 7.8–9.7°C
Feb
8.1°C
46.6°F · 7.3–8.6°C
Mar
8.1°C
46.6°F · 7–9.8°C
Apr
8.3°C
46.9°F · 7.5–9.1°C
May
9.2°C
48.6°F · 8.2–10.7°C
Jun
10.6°C
51.1°F · 8.2–12.6°C
Jul
12.3°C
54.1°F · 10.6–13.7°C
Aug
12.9°C
55.2°F · 11.8–14.8°C
Sep
12.3°C
54.1°F · 10.8–13.7°C
Oct
11.3°C
52.3°F · 10.4–12.7°C
Nov
10.3°C
50.5°F · 8.4–11.8°C
Dec
9.4°C
48.9°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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