Sand of Inner Skaw
Shetland Islands · United Kingdom
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An open E-facing sand beach on the Rogaland County near Shetland Islands, Sand of Inner Skaw works on NE–SE groundswell; SW–NW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Sand of Inner Skaw
Updated 06:06 spot time
Sand of Inner Skaw surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.5 m–2.0 m overhead, 1.0 m WSW swell at 8.75 s. Wind up to 46 km/h SSE. Water 12°C. Best surf window around 21:00 — fun (3/5) with 9 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: ~11.3°C (52.3°F) on average
Jan
8.7°C
47.7°F · 8–9.8°C
Feb
8.1°C
46.6°F · 7.5–8.9°C
Mar
8.2°C
46.8°F · 7.2–9.7°C
Apr
8.4°C
47.1°F · 7.5–9.2°C
May
9.2°C
48.6°F · 8.2–10.7°C
Jun
10.6°C
51.1°F · 8.1–12.5°C
Jul
12.4°C
54.3°F · 10.7–14.1°C
Aug
13.1°C
55.6°F · 12–14.9°C
Sep
12.3°C
54.1°F · 10.9–13.7°C
Oct
11.3°C
52.3°F · 10.4–12.6°C
Nov
10.3°C
50.5°F · 9.3–11.8°C
Dec
9.4°C
48.9°F · 7.8–10.8°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
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
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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