Sandwood Bay surf break

Sandwood Bay surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 09 Apr 2026 BST
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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
7.7° 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 Friday (Apr 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 11) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 10th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 10th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 11th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Thu
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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!
1
3
!
2
2
0
0
1
2
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.8
W
3
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
W
1.2
W
1
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.8
W
Period(s) (?)14151514141516131312121111109999121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)29464810512739661758152549977714985375603963261961691309654103134169
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
40
W
30
WSW
15
E
45
SE
25
SE
20
SSW
35
SE
30
SE
60
WSW
40
SSW
20
S
5
W
10
E
5
SSE
5
N
20
ESE
25
SE
15
SSE
20
SW
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
offoffoffcrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:13AM
3.52
2:15PM
3.22
2:46AM
3.43
3:56PM
3.27
4:08AM
3.52
5:06PM
3.49
5:08AM
3.76
5:53PM
3.78
5:53AM
4.05
6:29PM
4.09
6:32AM
4.37
7:02PM
4.39
7:09AM
4.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:36PM
2.14
7:25AM
2.09
8:01PM
2.34
9:15AM
2.12
10:08PM
2.26
10:50AM
1.87
11:19PM
1.96
11:43AM
1.52
12:03AM
1.61
12:24PM
1.14
12:41AM
1.25
1:01PM
0.78
1:17AM
0.92
Thu
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Sunrise--6:22--6:20--6:16--6:15--6:11--6:09--6:05
Sunset8:17--8:21--8:22--8:24--8:28--8:30--8:31--
clear
rain showers
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cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-3--3-1-143------1-12
Temp. °C76686786887988910981098
Feels °C (?)-2-1-23-512-20-3-36557742651
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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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