Sandwood Bay surf break

Sandwood Bay surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 22 Mar 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
7.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandwood Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Sandwood Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandwood Bay in the next 16 days are 7.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Mar 23) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 23rd Mar)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 23rd Mar)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 24th Mar)23ft (7.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandwood Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 4°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Sun night, gales from the SSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Thu night, min 2°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed morning, light winds from the N by Wed night).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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4
2
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0
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
6
W
7
WNW
6
WNW
6.5
NW
5.5
NW
4
N
3
N
2.5
N
2.3
N
5
WNW
5.5
WNW
6
WNW
5
WNW
6
WNW
3.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)141514131312141714131312121314181716151312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9322132508624479827171735145532836913541140159111400427392117209214815187941718110275115254022
Wind
(km/h)
45
WSW
50
W
40
W
35
SW
30
S
70
SW
65
SW
60
WSW
45
WNW
50
NW
45
NW
35
NNW
15
S
20
SSE
30
WSW
40
W
35
WSW
45
WSW
50
W
40
W
50
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:06AM
5.01
9:25PM
4.69
9:50AM
4.75
10:09PM
4.44
10:43AM
4.38
11:04PM
4.13
11:54AM
3.99
12:24AM
3.85
1:31PM
3.73
2:08AM
3.76
3:12PM
3.74
3:38AM
3.92
4:29PM
3.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:32PM
0.51
3:49AM
0.79
4:12PM
0.87
4:33AM
1.13
4:57PM
1.34
5:27AM
1.53
5:52PM
1.83
6:43AM
1.89
7:18PM
2.19
8:42AM
1.96
9:21PM
2.19
10:18AM
1.65
10:40PM
1.88
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise6:16--6:15--6:11--6:09--6:05--6:03--6:00--
Sunset-6:37--6:39--6:42--6:44--6:45--6:49--6:51-
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Rain (mm)
-22-7411522--26227218
Temp. °C7557810664444437665668
Feels °C (?)-4-6-6-2-5-4-8-8-10-8-8-6-3-4-2-4-3-6-5-4-8
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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 16 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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