Sandwood Bay surf break

Sandwood Bay surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 26 Dec 2025 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
10.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Saturday (Dec 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandwood Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 27) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 27th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 28th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 1st Jan)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 3°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the NW by Thu morning).

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
2
1
2
2
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
1.1
N
1.1
N
0.7
WNW
0.7
W
0.8
N
1.3
N
1.6
N
1.7
N
1.7
N
1.8
N
1.7
N
3
NNW
3.5
NNW
1.5
N
1
NNE
Period(s) (?)121211119913111413111213121312118101112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)34126618811022117237729218916814649783580591291175911232039535293
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
15
NE
25
ENE
20
E
10
ESE
10
SW
5
SW
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
ENE
5
N
5
WNW
20
NW
20
N
20
N
20
NNW
35
W
45
NW
25
NW
30
WNW
40
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossononcross-
off
glassononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:49PM
3.99
12:03PM
4.30
12:50AM
3.91
1:04PM
4.21
1:58AM
3.90
2:12PM
4.18
3:09AM
3.99
3:24PM
4.24
4:13AM
4.20
4:31PM
4.40
5:09AM
4.45
5:33PM
4.58
6:00AM
4.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:39PM
1.48
5:53AM
1.90
6:34PM
1.54
6:55AM
1.98
7:36PM
1.58
8:04AM
1.98
8:44PM
1.57
9:15AM
1.89
9:50PM
1.50
10:23AM
1.71
10:53PM
1.39
11:27AM
1.49
11:51PM
1.31
Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Sunrise--9:10--9:10--9:10--9:10--9:10--9:08--9:08
Sunset3:30--3:30--3:32--3:33--3:33--3:34--3:37--
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
------------1---11-46
Temp. °C675433479877776688999
Feels °C (?)33-1-2-1-124644421-100-122-1
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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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