Sandwood Bay surf break

Sandwood Bay surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 02 Nov 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
12.4° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Monday (Nov 03) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 04) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 08) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 3rd Nov)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 3rd Nov)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 4th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Sun
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
4
1
1
3
2
2
0
1
3
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
W
3
W
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2
W
1.8
WNW
1.4
WNW
1
W
0.9
W
0.9
NNW
1.1
SW
0.6
N
0.8
W
1.7
W
2
W
2.2
W
1.8
W
Period(s) (?)111211771515131313131313117101111161614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4347232218817368353326572624121400116263833426321712175146686214124471299
Wind
(km/h)
55
WSW
35
SSW
50
SW
50
SW
55
SW
50
SW
40
SW
25
SW
15
SW
10
ENE
25
E
20
E
15
ESE
5
SSW
5
SSE
30
SSW
15
S
25
SSW
25
SW
25
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:37PM
4.46
5:15AM
4.47
5:20PM
4.78
5:52AM
4.76
6:01PM
5.05
6:30AM
4.99
6:43PM
5.21
7:08AM
5.12
7:28PM
5.25
7:49AM
5.15
8:15PM
5.13
8:34AM
5.06
9:07PM
4.88
9:24AM
4.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:08PM
1.03
11:27AM
1.25
11:49PM
0.70
12:07PM
0.94
12:29AM
0.48
12:48PM
0.71
1:10AM
0.40
1:31PM
0.61
1:52AM
0.49
2:15PM
0.65
2:35AM
0.73
3:02PM
0.82
3:19AM
1.09
Sun
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunrise--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:47--7:48--7:50--7:54
Sunset4:29--4:25--4:23--4:22--4:19--4:16--4:15--
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rain showers
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
634-221---4--5-311-11
Temp. °C101113131212121211111212131211111112121111
Feels °C (?)-14431146886911109577759
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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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