South Sands
Shetland Islands · United Kingdom
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South Sands is a S-facing sand beach on the Rogaland County coastline near Shetland Islands — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at South Sands
Updated 05:31 spot time
South Sands surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.9 m–2.0 m overhead, 1.5 m ESE swell at 7.3 s. Wind up to 44 km/h SSE. Water 12°C. Best surf window around 09:00 — good (3.5/5) with 26 km/h SSE 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: ~11.3°C (52.3°F) on average
Jan
8.5°C
47.3°F · 7.6–9.7°C
Feb
7.9°C
46.2°F · 7.2–8.5°C
Mar
7.9°C
46.2°F · 7–9.4°C
Apr
8.2°C
46.8°F · 7.5–8.8°C
May
9.1°C
48.4°F · 8–10.8°C
Jun
10.6°C
51.1°F · 7.9–12.4°C
Jul
12.4°C
54.3°F · 10.9–13.8°C
Aug
13°C
55.4°F · 12–14.9°C
Sep
12.3°C
54.1°F · 10.9–13.9°C
Oct
11.3°C
52.3°F · 10.5–12.6°C
Nov
10.2°C
50.4°F · 8.4–11.7°C
Dec
9.3°C
48.7°F · 7.8–10.7°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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