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Sandwood Bay surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 06 Jan 2026 GMT
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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
9.4° 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 (Jan 07) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandwood Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 7th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 10th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 10th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mild with moderate rain (total 12mm) on Tue night, Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Tue night. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Thu morning, min 0°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Fri night, min 1°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SE by Sun night).

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
1
0
0
3
3
3
0
0
!
3
2
2
0
0
0
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
NW
2.4
NNW
1.6
N
0.9
WNW
0.8
W
1.6
W
1.7
W
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.7
W
3.5
WNW
3.5
NW
2
NNW
1.3
N
1
N
0.7
W
0.8
W
0.9
W
1.6
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)98811101110121212910999121111151312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3837853081871386066151009755786189524576082581521511661921117488356
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
15
NNE
15
NNW
15
SSE
25
SSW
25
SW
25
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
30
NNW
30
NW
10
NW
15
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
45
SE
45
SE
20
SSE
35
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		offonononoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:41PM
4.71
9:50AM
5.00
10:26PM
4.48
10:34AM
4.73
11:11PM
4.23
11:19AM
4.41
12:00AM
3.99
12:08PM
4.10
12:56AM
3.80
1:06PM
3.84
2:04AM
3.71
2:22PM
3.68
3:18AM
3.74
3:43PM
3.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:42AM
1.15
4:20PM
0.85
4:23AM
1.33
5:03PM
1.09
5:06AM
1.57
5:47PM
1.39
5:52AM
1.85
6:35PM
1.70
6:46AM
2.11
7:33PM
1.96
7:53AM
2.31
8:42PM
2.13
9:14AM
2.38
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
Sunrise-9:06--9:04--9:03--9:03--9:02--9:00--9:00-
Sunset--3:45--3:48--3:48--3:51--3:52--3:55--3:56
light snow
light snow
light snow
snow showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
43--221--32--------31
Temp. °C422255333555223443765
Feels °C (?)-2-2-1-2-2-2-4-3-2-3-20-4-5-4-7-7-3-1-4-5
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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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