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Sandside Bay surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 10 Mar 2026 GMT
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Sandside Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sandside Bay sea temperature is
7.8° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandside Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Sandside Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandside Bay in the next 12 days are 9.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 12) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 10th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 11th Mar)23ft (7.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 16th Mar)31ft (9.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 1°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue morning, near gales from the SW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm) heaviest on Sat night, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sat morning, min 2°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat afternoon, near gales from the SW by Sun night).

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
0
6
5
3
0
7
5
3
3
5
2
4
6
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9
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
2.1
W
2.3
W
6
W
6
W
4.5
W
4
W
4.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
3.5
W
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.4
W
5.5
W
7
W
8
WNW
9.5
W
8
WNW
4.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)121213121313131416161515141312121518181715
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22821236191997351216070155886838288755864443753257213447815628679208253845552598351829569
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
20
S
35
SSW
55
W
45
WSW
45
SSW
40
SW
55
SSW
30
SW
20
SW
30
SW
30
W
35
WNW
30
WNW
20
S
40
WSW
45
WSW
45
SW
55
WSW
55
W
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:13PM
2.90
12:34AM
2.78
1:13PM
2.62
1:51AM
2.57
2:58PM
2.46
3:44AM
2.56
4:43PM
2.54
5:07AM
2.76
5:48PM
2.76
6:00AM
3.05
6:33PM
3.02
6:38AM
3.35
7:08PM
3.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:22PM
1.25
6:50AM
1.33
7:17PM
1.52
8:07AM
1.55
8:55PM
1.66
10:14AM
1.54
10:49PM
1.55
11:34AM
1.28
11:49PM
1.29
12:20PM
0.94
12:30AM
1.00
12:56PM
0.59
1:05AM
0.72
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise6:47--6:43--6:41--6:37--6:35--6:31--6:30--
Sunset-6:05--6:07--6:08--6:10--6:14--6:15--6:17-
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rain showers
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heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
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cloud
rain showers
rain showers
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clear
light rain
part cloud
clear
snow showers
rain showers
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
--12-24632-142-2--1313
Temp. °C1099676564465776554878
Feels °C (?)441-7-3-4-5-3-7-3-1-3-20-1-5-5-8-4-53
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Information about the Sandside Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sandside Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sandside Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sandside 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 (Sandside 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 Sandside 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 Sandside Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - North Coast, consider staying in Scrabster which is 16 km (10 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - North Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Wick which is 43 km (27 miles) away, Kirkwall, Burghead and Lossiemouth.

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