Sandy Bay
Coastal areas · United Kingdom
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A october–april beach on the Oglander Bay near Coastal areas, Sandy Bay is exposed to NW swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–S wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~5.2°C (41.4°F) on average
Jan
10.2°C
50.4°F · 8.6–11.3°C
Feb
10.6°C
51.1°F · 9.5–12.8°C
Mar
10.2°C
50.4°F · 9.1–11.4°C
Apr
9.1°C
48.4°F · 7.6–10.8°C
May
7.8°C
46°F · 6.7–8.8°C
Jun
6.5°C
43.7°F · 5.6–7.8°C
Jul
5.6°C
42.1°F · 4.6–6.8°C
Aug
5°C
41°F · 4.4–5.8°C
Sep
5.2°C
41.4°F · 4.3–6.1°C
Oct
6°C
42.8°F · 4.9–7.1°C
Nov
7.4°C
45.3°F · 5.5–8.7°C
Dec
9.1°C
48.4°F · 7.4–10.9°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
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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