Sands of Evie
Kirkwall · United Kingdom
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A april–october staple near Kirkwall, Sands of Evie is a sand beach exposed to SW-facing swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
Today's surf at Sands of Evie
Updated 11:17 spot time
Sands of Evie surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.8 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.6 m W swell at 6.95 s. Wind up to 36 km/h SSE. Water 13°C. Best surf window around 04:00 — fun (3/5) with 23 km/h SSE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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