Water temperature in Shetland

This data the coastal Shetland 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 Shetland

Water temperature in Shetland today is 13.1°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in Shetland was recorded in 2008 and was 12.9°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2012 at 10.9°C. Sea water temperature in Shetland is expected to drop to 11.5°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Shetland is 12.2°C, the minimum temperature is 10.8°C, and the maximum is 13.4°C.

Throughout the year, the water temperature in Shetland does not rise above 20°C and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Shetland in winter reaches 8.1°C, in spring 7.8°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 11.8°C, and in autumn it is 11.2°C.

Shetland water temperature now

The sea salinity in Shetland is 35.24‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Shetland 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 Shetland. 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 Shetland. 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 Shetland

Shetland weather forecast

Current temperature and weather

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

0-3 h	3-6 h	6-9 h	9-12 h
12.7°C	12.7°C	12.9°C	12.6°C

12-15 h	15-18 h	18-21 h	21-24 h
13.1°C	12.8°C	12.6°C	12.3°C

Shetland water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Shetland. 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 Shetland 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 Shetland

The nearest beaches and cities from Shetland 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
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
Tongue	13.1°C	15°C		0.96 m

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Our report for Shetland 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.