Sandwood Bay surf break

Sandwood Bay surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 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
11.9° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 03) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 2nd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 2nd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 4th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 10s

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

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.8
W
1
W
1.8
WSW
2
SW
2
WSW
1.9
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1.6
NW
1.7
NW
1.3
W
1
W
1
W
1
W
1.1
WNW
0.8
WNW
1
W
1.9
WSW
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
W
1
W
1.7
WSW
1.7
W
Period(s) (?)99887667867101010107710998998789910109999811
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3232011347869424469130208659713673377279429423443267323278249185137396379411382396360256246213214449658
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
SSW
30
SW
20
WSW
25
SW
35
SSW
35
SSW
30
SW
50
SSW
50
SW
40
SW
30
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
WNW
25
NW
25
W
15
W
15
N
15
N
10
NNW
10
W
20
SSW
35
SSW
45
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
30
SW
30
SW
30
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:44PM
3.83
12:48AM
3.99
1:35PM
3.66
1:40AM
3.75
2:33PM
3.56
2:40AM
3.58
3:37PM
3.54
3:49AM
3.51
4:40PM
3.63
4:58AM
3.55
5:34PM
3.79
5:56AM
3.68
6:19PM
3.97
6:43AM
3.83
6:59PM
4.16
7:24AM
3.99
7:35PM
4.34
8:01AM
4.13
8:10PM
4.49
8:38AM
4.24
8:45PM
4.62
9:14AM
4.31
9:22PM
4.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:33PM
1.61
7:17AM
1.33
7:24PM
1.80
8:09AM
1.54
8:24PM
1.96
9:08AM
1.70
9:30PM
2.05
10:10AM
1.78
10:39PM
2.04
11:11AM
1.79
11:40PM
1.94
12:05PM
1.73
12:33AM
1.79
12:52PM
1.64
1:18AM
1.60
1:33PM
1.52
1:59AM
1.40
2:12PM
1.40
2:38AM
1.20
2:49PM
1.28
3:15AM
1.02
3:26PM
1.19
3:53AM
0.88
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunrise4:16--4:16--4:18--4:18--4:20--4:22--4:22--4:24--4:26--4:26--4:28--4:30--
Sunset-10:30--10:30--10:29--10:28--10:27--10:25--10:24--10:23--10:22--10:22--10:21--10:19-
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Rain (mm)
-------1678322-22-21----131--------3
Temp. °C131312131312121313131313141412121211121311121212151313141413141413131314
Feels °C (?)891178956734610117107699710998510998889111013

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night).

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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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