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Sandwood Bay Surf Forecast
/ Scot – North Coast (31 surf breaks) /
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Sandwood Bay surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 18 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
9.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)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 (May 18) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sandwood Bay in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Mon 18th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Mon 18th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 21st May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandwood Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 13 | W 12 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 6 | W 10 | |
410 | 338 | 204 | 87 | 59 | 51 | 447 | 442 | 239 | 163 | 131 | 178 | 32 | 215 | 184 | 90 | 124 | 170 | 516 | 194 | 90 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 9:12PM4.84m | 9:47AM4.70m | 10:03PM4.75m | 10:46AM4.49m | 10:59PM4.58m | 11:49AM4.23m | 00:02AM4.37m | 12:58PM3.99m | 1:11AM4.16m | 2:09PM3.82m | 2:22AM4.00m | 3:20PM3.75m | 3:31AM3.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:14PM0.57m | 3:42AM0.55m | 3:59PM0.79m | 4:33AM0.70m | 4:48PM1.09m | 5:28AM0.91m | 5:40PM1.41m | 6:29AM1.14m | 6:41PM1.69m | 7:39AM1.32m | 7:54PM1.86m | 8:55AM1.39m | 9:14PM1.88m | ||||||||
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 | 4:47 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:59 |
— | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 15 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | W 10 |
 kJ | 410 | 338 | 204 | 87 | 59 | 24 | 447 | 442 | 239 | 163 | 84 | 178 | 32 | 215 | 184 | 61 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 90 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | WNW 16 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | N 7 | SW 5 | NNE 7 | N 7 | W 5 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | W 16 |
| kJ | 54 | 53 | 50 | 22 | 12 | 51 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 15 | ENE 7 | WNW 13 | WNW 8 | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 17 | 6 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 2 | ESE 3 | E 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | SW 6 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | 206 | 119 | — | 131 | 14 | — | — | — | 90 | 124 | 170 | 516 | 194 | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 396 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 17 | 18 | 47 | 95 | 527 | 47 | 47 | 57 | 47 |
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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.
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