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Sandwood Bay Surf Forecast
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Sandwood Bay surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 24 Jan 2025 GMT
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 Friday (Jan 24) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sandwood Bay in the next 12 days are 7.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 26) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Fri 24th Jan) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 25th Jan) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 25th Jan) | 23ft (7.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandwood Bay over the next 12 days.
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
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| Energy (?) | 1065 | 1233 | 13337 | 9984 | 5783 | 1596 | 3114 | 830 | 718 | 1745 | 1821 | 666 | 679 | 687 | 646 | 320 | 163 | 158 | 3164 | 2080 | 1033 | 573 | 359 | 456 | 1276 | 3549 | 2869 | 2932 | 3160 | 3563 | 3813 | 3558 | 2394 | 2532 | 2698 | 1919 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:32PM 3.59 | 4:16AM 3.81 | 4:44PM 3.75 | 5:09AM 4.05 | 5:36PM 3.97 | 5:51AM 4.32 | 6:18PM 4.22 | 6:29AM 4.60 | 6:56PM 4.47 | 7:05AM 4.86 | 7:33PM 4.67 | 7:42AM 5.08 | 8:10PM 4.82 | 8:20AM 5.22 | 8:48PM 4.87 | 8:59AM 5.26 | 9:28PM 4.81 | 9:41AM 5.18 | 10:10PM 4.66 | 10:25AM 4.99 | 10:56PM 4.43 | 11:14AM 4.69 | 11:48PM 4.16 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:01AM 2.39 | 9:48PM 2.20 | 10:24AM 2.27 | 10:56PM 2.06 | 11:26AM 2.02 | 11:47PM 1.84 | 12:14PM 1.71 | 12:30AM 1.60 | 12:56PM 1.38 | 1:09AM 1.34 | 1:35PM 1.05 | 1:47AM 1.12 | 2:12PM 0.76 | 2:24AM 0.94 | 2:51PM 0.57 | 3:02AM 0.86 | 3:30PM 0.50 | 3:41AM 0.88 | 4:10PM 0.57 | 4:22AM 1.02 | 4:52PM 0.79 | 5:06AM 1.27 | 5:39PM 1.13 | |||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 8:42 | - | - | 8:41 | - | - | 8:38 | - | - | 8:37 | - | - | 8:34 | - | - | 8:33 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:29 | - | - | 8:26 | - | - | 8:25 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:19 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 4:21 | - | - | 4:22 | - | - | 4:25 | - | - | 4:28 | - | - | 4:30 | - | - | 4:32 | - | - | 4:35 | - | - | 4:37 | - | - | 4:39 | - | - | 4:43 | - | - | 4:45 | - | - | 4:46 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels °C (?) | -6 | -4 | -10 | -7 | -6 | -4 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -5 | -1 | 2 | -3 | -5 | -4 | -4 | -6 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the W on Fri night, light winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Mon night, min 3°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon night, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 4°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu morning, gales from the SSW by Sat morning). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Sun morning, light winds from the S by Tue 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.
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