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Sandwood Bay Surf Photo: 'Camping spot at Sandwood Bay' by Rob Davies

Lat Long: 58.54° N 5.05° W

Issued: 6 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sandwood Bay sea temperature is

11.3° C

Normal for this time of year

Sandwood Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SW	WSW
	7 s	cross	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 July at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandwood Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SW	WSW
	8 s	cross	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 July at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandwood Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SW	W
	9 s	cross	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 July at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandwood Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WSW	W
	10 s	cross- on	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 July at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandwood Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WSW	W
	10 s	cross- on	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 July at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandwood Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SW	W
	10 s	cross	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 July at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandwood Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SW	W
	10 s	glass	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 July at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandwood Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SSW	W
	10 s	cross- off	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 July at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandwood Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	WSW	W
	10 s	cross- on	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 July at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandwood Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WSW	W
	9 s	cross	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 July at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandwood Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WSW	W
	9 s	cross	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 July at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandwood Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SW	W
	9 s	cross	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 July at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandwood Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SW	W
	9 s	cross	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 July at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandwood Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SW	W
	9 s	cross	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 July at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandwood Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SW	W
	9 s	cross	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 July at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandwood Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SW	W
	8 s	glass	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 July at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandwood Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	E	W
	8 s	cross- off	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 July at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Sandwood Bay around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 11 minutes after low water (at low ordinary tide). Tide height was 1.4m (4.7 ft). Range 5.51m (18.1 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Sandwood Bay Surf Photo: 'Camping spot at Sandwood Bay' by Rob Davies

New swell appearing. Went from knee high to overhead sets in about 2 hours. This cliff face provides welcome shelter for camping.

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User: Rob Davies (1346 photos)

Country: United Kingdom (987 photos)

Photo taken at: 7:22 pm 17 Jul 2006