Whiteness Beach (Secret Beach)
Highland · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the Sea of the Hebrides near Highland, Whiteness Beach (Secret Beach) is exposed to W swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
Today's surf at Whiteness Beach (Secret Beach)
Updated 06:06 spot time
Whiteness Beach (Secret Beach) surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.3 m–0.5 m knee to waist high, 0.4 m ENE swell at 7.7 s. Wind up to 23 km/h SW. Water 14°C. Best surf window around 02:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 10 km/h SSW 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: ~11.9°C (53.4°F) on average
Jan
7.1°C
44.8°F · 6.1–8.1°C
Feb
6.2°C
43.2°F · 5.2–7.1°C
Mar
6.3°C
43.3°F · 5.2–8.3°C
Apr
7.7°C
45.9°F · 6.2–9.8°C
May
10.2°C
50.4°F · 8.4–13.2°C
Jun
12.5°C
54.5°F · 10.8–14.7°C
Jul
14°C
57.2°F · 12.3–16.4°C
Aug
14.6°C
58.3°F · 12.9–15.9°C
Sep
13.6°C
56.5°F · 11.8–16.1°C
Oct
11.9°C
53.4°F · 10.8–13.4°C
Nov
10.1°C
50.2°F · 8.8–11.7°C
Dec
8.3°C
46.9°F · 6.9–9.8°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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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