Shell Beach
Highland · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the Sea of the Hebrides near Highland, Shell Beach is exposed to NE swell — N–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–W wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12.2°C (54°F) on average
Jan
8.5°C
47.3°F · 7.5–9.5°C
Feb
7.6°C
45.7°F · 6.6–8.4°C
Mar
7.5°C
45.5°F · 6.2–8.9°C
Apr
8°C
46.4°F · 7–9.4°C
May
9°C
48.2°F · 7.9–10.7°C
Jun
10.8°C
51.4°F · 9.7–12.8°C
Jul
12.1°C
53.8°F · 10–13.6°C
Aug
13°C
55.4°F · 12–14.1°C
Sep
13°C
55.4°F · 12–14.2°C
Oct
12.2°C
54°F · 11.4–13.9°C
Nov
10.8°C
51.4°F · 8.9–12.3°C
Dec
9.5°C
49.1°F · 8.4–11.1°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
N–SE
Best wind
SW–W
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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