Tyne Sands
East Lothian · United Kingdom
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An open NW-facing sand beach on the Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland near East Lothian, Tyne Sands works on W–N groundswell; E–S winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Tyne Sands
Updated 01:23 spot time
Tyne Sands surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.7 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.8 m ENE swell at 6.2 s. Wind up to 19 km/h WSW. Water 14°C. Best surf window around 11:00 — fun (3/5) with 19 km/h WSW 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: ~12.1°C (53.8°F) on average
Jan
7.1°C
44.8°F · 5.8–8.4°C
Feb
6.2°C
43.2°F · 4.9–7.2°C
Mar
6.2°C
43.2°F · 5.1–8.5°C
Apr
7.5°C
45.5°F · 6.5–9.7°C
May
9.6°C
49.3°F · 8.2–12.4°C
Jun
12°C
53.6°F · 10.5–14.1°C
Jul
13.8°C
56.8°F · 12.3–17°C
Aug
14.1°C
57.4°F · 12.6–15.6°C
Sep
13.5°C
56.3°F · 11.6–15.6°C
Oct
12.1°C
53.8°F · 10.9–13.8°C
Nov
10.3°C
50.5°F · 9.2–12°C
Dec
8.5°C
47.3°F · 7.3–10.3°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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