Sandwood Bay
Highland · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the Sea of the Hebrides near Highland, Sandwood Bay is exposed to NW swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–S wind.
Today's surf at Sandwood Bay
Updated 05:23 spot time
Sandwood Bay surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m overhead, 1.5 m W swell at 9.65 s. Wind up to 33 km/h SSW. Water 13°C. Best surf window around 19:00 — fun (3/5) with 17 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: ~12.3°C (54.1°F) on average
Jan
8.8°C
47.8°F · 7.6–10°C
Feb
7.9°C
46.2°F · 7.2–8.8°C
Mar
7.7°C
45.9°F · 6.5–8.8°C
Apr
8.1°C
46.6°F · 7.1–9.4°C
May
9.3°C
48.7°F · 7.8–12°C
Jun
11.2°C
52.2°F · 9.4–12.7°C
Jul
12.9°C
55.2°F · 11.6–15°C
Aug
13.6°C
56.5°F · 11.7–15.1°C
Sep
13.2°C
55.8°F · 12.2–14.8°C
Oct
12.3°C
54.1°F · 11.5–13.9°C
Nov
11.1°C
52°F · 10–12.4°C
Dec
9.8°C
49.6°F · 8.7–11.5°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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