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Sandwood Bay surf break

Sandwood Bay surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 23 Apr 2025 BST
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Sandwood Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sandwood Bay sea temperature is
9.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandwood Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Sandwood Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandwood Bay in the next 12 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 23rd Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 25th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 27th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandwood Bay over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sun
04
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
W
0.8
N
0.9
N
1
NNE
0.6
W
0.7
NNE
0.5
W
0.9
WNW
1
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.9
W
1.4
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.7
WNW
0.7
W
0.6
W
1.3
W
1.4
W
0.8
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
W
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)108981181614131313121211111010981091110109881211101010991014
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12590122147845712631734542338628022947527726219010633736312111596592232471772351771279278718794
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
5
SSE
10
SE
15
SW
25
SW
15
SE
15
S
45
SW
20
SSW
15
ESE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
0
SE
20
ESE
45
SW
35
SW
20
SSW
30
SSW
20
SW
10
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
15
ESE
25
SE
35
S
40
SW
30
SSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffglassoffcrosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:13AM
3.75
5:06PM
3.75
5:10AM
4.06
5:54PM
4.08
5:59AM
4.39
6:35PM
4.39
6:43AM
4.71
7:14PM
4.66
7:25AM
4.95
7:53PM
4.84
8:09AM
5.06
8:33PM
4.91
8:54AM
5.02
9:14PM
4.87
9:43AM
4.84
10:00PM
4.73
10:36AM
4.55
10:50PM
4.50
11:36AM
4.20
11:51PM
4.22
12:47PM
3.88
1:03AM
3.97
2:05PM
3.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:16PM
2.01
10:51AM
1.50
11:19PM
1.65
11:45AM
1.08
12:07AM
1.24
12:30PM
0.67
12:50AM
0.86
1:13PM
0.34
1:31AM
0.55
1:54PM
0.15
2:13AM
0.35
2:35PM
0.13
2:56AM
0.30
3:17PM
0.28
3:40AM
0.41
3:59PM
0.58
4:26AM
0.65
4:43PM
0.99
5:17AM
0.99
5:31PM
1.43
6:15AM
1.35
6:27PM
1.84
7:28AM
1.63
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sun
04
Sunrise-5:47--5:45--5:41--5:39--5:37--5:33--5:31--5:28--5:26--5:24--5:20--5:18-
Sunset--8:51--8:52--8:54--8:58--9:00--9:01--9:04--9:07--9:08--9:10--9:14--9:15
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Rain (mm)
---------3----------52--1-------12--
Temp. °C1011119111291314101212131211101114131312101111111112121112121616111111
Feels °C (?)676468410128779427711910126237579668119256

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night).

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Information about the Sandwood Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sandwood Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sandwood Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sandwood Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Sandwood Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sandwood Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Scotland - North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Sandwood Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - North Coast, consider staying in Stornoway which is 86 km (53 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Scrabster which is 89 km (55 miles) away

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