Water temperature in Sandwick

This data the coastal Sandwick sea water temperature today, tomorrow and the upcoming days. Besides, you can also get information about the weather and surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset at a given point on any given day.

Current sea temperature in Sandwick

Water temperature in Sandwick today is 13.1°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in Sandwick was recorded in 2008 and was 12.8°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2012 at 10.8°C. Sea water temperature in Sandwick is expected to drop to 11.5°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Sandwick is 12.2°C, the minimum temperature is 10.7°C, and the maximum is 13.4°C.

Throughout the year, the water temperature in Sandwick does not rise above 20°C and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Sandwick in winter reaches 8.1°C, in spring 7.8°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 11.9°C, and in autumn it is 11.2°C.

Sandwick water temperature now

The sea salinity in Sandwick is 35.23‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Sandwick for today

Another important indicators for a comfortable holiday on the beach are the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind. Please find below data on the swell size for Sandwick. We calculate the swell size based on the mean wave height (trough to crest) of each third highest wave. For more information on surf forecasts for the next ten days, please visit sea state forecast Sandwick. Data in table shown for 26 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

Surf report in Sandwick

Sandwick weather forecast

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Sandwick temperature today (26 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Sandwick.

0-3 h	3-6 h	6-9 h	9-12 h
12.7°C	12.7°C	12.7°C	12.7°C

12-15 h	15-18 h	18-21 h	21-24 h
13.1°C	13°C	13.1°C	12.9°C

Sandwick water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Sandwick. In addition to the table values, the graph below displays of changes average surface temperature during the year. Values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years. Using them, you can check the water temperature in Sandwick on any day of this period that interests you. Click on the month link and you will see a table for each day, or alternatively you can view the temperature curve of the month and select 2 different years you want to compare, either in a table or as a curve

Chart monthly average water temperature in Sandwick

The nearest beaches and cities from Sandwick with the water temperature today, as well as the air temperature and the state of the weather during the day and the average wave height for today

	Water	Weather		Wave
Shetland	13.1°C	13°C		1.23 m
Sumburgh	13°C	13°C		2.25 m
Orkney	13.5°C	14°C		1.15 m
Kirkwall	13.5°C	14°C		1.07 m
Scapa Flow	13.6°C	14°C		1.08 m
Stromness	13.6°C	14°C		1.2 m
John o' Groats	13.8°C	15°C		1.55 m
Thurso	13.5°C	15°C		1.34 m
Wick	13.8°C	14°C		1.49 m
Bettyhill	13.3°C	15°C		0.99 m

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Our report for Sandwick is compiled using satellite data together with in-situ observations to get the most reliable daily data of sea surface temperatures, surf forecasts, current temperatures and weather forecasts.