Saviskaill beach (Nousty Sand)
Orkney · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the Sea of the Hebrides near Orkney, Saviskaill beach (Nousty Sand) is exposed to SW swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~13°C (55.4°F) on average
Jan
8.3°C
46.9°F · 7.4–9.5°C
Feb
7.4°C
45.3°F · 6.7–8.3°C
Mar
7.3°C
45.1°F · 6.1–8.6°C
Apr
7.8°C
46°F · 6.8–8.9°C
May
8.9°C
48°F · 7.7–10.4°C
Jun
10.6°C
51.1°F · 9.3–12°C
Jul
12.1°C
53.8°F · 10.2–13.9°C
Aug
13°C
55.4°F · 11.6–14.3°C
Sep
13°C
55.4°F · 12–14°C
Oct
12.1°C
53.8°F · 11.3–13.9°C
Nov
10.7°C
51.3°F · 9.5–12.3°C
Dec
9.4°C
48.9°F · 8.2–10.9°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
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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