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Sandwood Bay surf break

Sandwood Bay surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 11 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
9.1° 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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandwood Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 13th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 13th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 13th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun night, min 4°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri morning).

Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
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0
0
1
1
1
3
4
4
0
0
1
3
2
1
1
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
W
1.3
W
4.5
SW
4.5
WSW
4
WNW
3
NW
2.1
NNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.2
SW
1.1
WNW
2.5
W
2.5
WNW
2.3
W
2.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.3
W
1.1
W
1
W
1.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)1011910121212111010721181716151413121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2124333567448349792800115815691422470131100342093347263417761122564347250460
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
25
SE
75
SW
65
SW
20
W
10
S
30
W
40
W
30
WSW
30
S
20
S
20
S
20
SSW
5
NE
25
NNW
35
WNW
25
SW
15
SSE
15
SE
35
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
2:04AM
3.71
2:22PM
3.68
3:18AM
3.74
3:43PM
3.69
4:23AM
3.89
4:50PM
3.81
5:13AM
4.10
5:40PM
3.99
5:53AM
4.31
6:21PM
4.18
6:29AM
4.52
6:56PM
4.33
7:02AM
4.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:33PM
1.96
7:53AM
2.31
8:42PM
2.13
9:14AM
2.38
9:55PM
2.16
10:30AM
2.29
10:58PM
2.08
11:29AM
2.10
11:47PM
1.94
12:15PM
1.87
12:28AM
1.77
12:54PM
1.62
1:04AM
1.60
Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise--9:00--9:00--8:59--8:56--8:56--8:55--8:52
Sunset3:52--3:55--3:56--3:59--4:00--4:02--4:05--
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rain showers
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light rain
rain showers
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light rain
part cloud
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cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
19-1-325--2---22---12
Temp. °C788774667676667875576
Feels °C (?)2-9-8-7-10-2-5-1-1-100200000-2-2
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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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