Sea weather in Helmsdale in Scotland All the beach weather in Helmsdale

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Helmsdale in Scotland, for swimming, tanning or water sports! Our sea weather data is reliable, easy to read and updated every day.

Weather: When should you go to the beach in Helmsdale over the next 7 days?

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Helmsdale in Scotland this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Helmsdale. You can see full forecasts by clicking on the day you want to see in the table below.

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Sunday 22 December 202441°F to 45°Fnot recommended
Monday 23 December 202440°F to 45°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 24 December 202447°F to 50°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 25 December 202449°F to 50°Fdiscouraged
Thursday 26 December 202445°F to 50°Fdiscouraged
Friday 27 December 202445°F to 47°Frecommended
Saturday 28 December 202445°F to 49°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Helmsdale

Sea weather on Sunday 22 December 2024

On Sunday 22 December 2024, the sun will rise at 09:01 and will set at 15:26 on the beach(es) of Helmsdale. The outside temperature will be a high of 45°F t and a low of 41°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 42.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 49.7mph). Wave height will be up to 6.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)
Perceived temperature-2°C (29°F)-2°C (29°F)-1°C (31°F)-1°C (29°F)1°C (35°F)-1°C (31°F)-0°C (31°F)-1°C (31°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity74%73%70%92%80%71%67%80%
Barometric pressure982 hPa983 hPa983 hPa984 hPa990 hPa999 hPa1006 hPa1012 hPa
Cloud cover50%84%70%100%98%85%73%100%
Heat index6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)
Dew point1°C (34°F)1°C (34°F)1°C (33°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)1°C (34°F)-0°C (32°F)2°C (35°F)
Wind
Speed68km/h (42mph)63km/h (39mph)60km/h (37mph)61km/h (38mph)62km/h (38mph)61km/h (38mph)45km/h (28mph)38km/h (24mph)
Gusts74km/h (46mph)80km/h (50mph)77km/h (48mph)63km/h (39mph)65km/h (41mph)67km/h (42mph)52km/h (32mph)53km/h (33mph)
Direction 277°
W
276°
W
273°
W
287°
WNW
327°
NNW
328°
NNW
328°
NNW
319°
NW
Wind chill-2°C (29°F)-2°C (29°F)-1°C (31°F)-1°C (29°F)1°C (35°F)-1°C (31°F)-0°C (31°F)-1°C (31°F)
Waves
Height2.1m (6.9ft)1.9m (6.3ft)1.9m (6.1ft)1.7m (5.7ft)1.6m (5.3ft)1.4m (4.8ft)1.7m (5.7ft)1.7m (5.7ft)
Direction 260°
W
258°
WSW
293°
WNW
308°
NW
312°
NW
327°
NNW
342°
NNW
39°
NE
Period9.8 sec.9.5 sec.9.2 sec.9.2 sec.7.6 sec.7.7 sec.7.7 sec.11.5 sec.
Significant height2.7m (8.9ft)2.4m (7.9ft)2.5m (8.2ft)1.9m (6.2ft)2.1m (6.9ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.4m (4.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)

Sea weather on Monday 23 December 2024

On Monday 23 December 2024, the sun will rise at 09:01 and will set at 15:27 on the beach(es) of Helmsdale. The outside temperature will be a high of 45°F t and a low of 40°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 24.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 33.6mph). Wave height will be up to 5.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)6°C (43°F)
Perceived temperature0°C (33°F)0°C (33°F)-0°C (32°F)0°C (33°F)1°C (34°F)-1°C (31°F)-0°C (32°F)2°C (35°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity69%69%78%77%74%82%87%89%
Barometric pressure1015 hPa1017 hPa1019 hPa1019 hPa1018 hPa1015 hPa1013 hPa1012 hPa
Cloud cover71%83%40%40%100%100%100%100%
Heat index6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)6°C (43°F)
Dew point1°C (33°F)0°C (32°F)1°C (33°F)1°C (33°F)0°C (33°F)2°C (35°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (40°F)
Wind
Speed39km/h (24mph)34km/h (21mph)22km/h (13mph)19km/h (12mph)20km/h (12mph)27km/h (17mph)28km/h (17mph)27km/h (17mph)
Gusts54km/h (33mph)47km/h (29mph)30km/h (19mph)28km/h (17mph)28km/h (17mph)38km/h (24mph)39km/h (25mph)44km/h (28mph)
Direction 305°
NW
323°
NW
275°
W
259°
WSW
226°
SW
200°
SSW
210°
SSW
234°
SW
Wind chill0°C (33°F)0°C (33°F)-0°C (32°F)0°C (33°F)1°C (34°F)-1°C (31°F)-0°C (32°F)2°C (35°F)
Waves
Height1.6m (5.3ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.0m (3.1ft)0.9m (2.8ft)0.8m (2.8ft)0.9m (2.9ft)
Direction 38°
NE
39°
NE
38°
NE
38°
NE
38°
NE
37°
NE
37°
NE
36°
NE
Period11.1 sec.10.7 sec.10.5 sec.10.3 sec.10.1 sec.10.0 sec.9.9 sec.9.7 sec.
Significant height1.1m (3.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.6m (2ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 24 December 2024

On Tuesday 24 December 2024, the sun will rise at 09:01 and will set at 15:28 on the beach(es) of Helmsdale. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°F t and a low of 47°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 20.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 23.6mph). Wave height will be up to 3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)
Perceived temperature4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity92%93%94%92%92%92%90%89%
Barometric pressure1013 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa1014 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa1016 hPa1017 hPa
Cloud cover100%77%97%100%100%76%77%11%
Heat index8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)
Dew point6°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)
Wind
Speed24km/h (15mph)26km/h (16mph)24km/h (15mph)29km/h (18mph)32km/h (20mph)33km/h (20mph)33km/h (21mph)33km/h (21mph)
Gusts25km/h (16mph)30km/h (19mph)27km/h (17mph)34km/h (21mph)38km/h (24mph)36km/h (22mph)36km/h (22mph)36km/h (22mph)
Direction 235°
SW
233°
SW
227°
SW
224°
SW
231°
SW
222°
SW
225°
SW
223°
SW
Wind chill4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (2.9ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.8ft)
Direction 200°
SSW
219°
SW
50°
NE
35°
NE
208°
SSW
214°
SW
211°
SSW
205°
SSW
Period9.2 sec.7.8 sec.7.0 sec.6.7 sec.6.5 sec.6.3 sec.11.3 sec.11.1 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 25 December 2024

On Wednesday 25 December 2024, the sun will rise at 09:02 and will set at 15:29 on the beach(es) of Helmsdale. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°F t and a low of 49°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 19.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 23mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)
Perceived temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity90%85%81%80%80%80%80%82%
Barometric pressure1018 hPa1019 hPa1020 hPa1022 hPa1024 hPa1024 hPa1025 hPa1025 hPa
Cloud cover3%20%2%3%26%46%52%73%
Heat index10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)
Dew point8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)
Wind
Speed32km/h (20mph)30km/h (19mph)31km/h (19mph)27km/h (17mph)30km/h (19mph)26km/h (16mph)29km/h (18mph)29km/h (18mph)
Gusts32km/h (20mph)37km/h (23mph)34km/h (21mph)31km/h (19mph)30km/h (19mph)33km/h (20mph)32km/h (20mph)34km/h (21mph)
Direction 216°
SW
214°
SSW
207°
SSW
215°
SW
213°
SSW
210°
SSW
210°
SSW
199°
SSW
Wind chill6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.4ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.9m (3.0ft)
Direction 201°
SSW
204°
SSW
203°
SSW
195°
SSW
195°
SSW
194°
SSW
192°
SSW
188°
S
Period10.9 sec.10.7 sec.10.2 sec.10.0 sec.4.7 sec.9.7 sec.9.7 sec.9.7 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 26 December 2024

On Thursday 26 December 2024, the sun will rise at 09:02 and will set at 15:29 on the beach(es) of Helmsdale. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°F t and a low of 45°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 16.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 19.9mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity85%86%86%89%92%94%94%92%
Barometric pressure1025 hPa1026 hPa1026 hPa1028 hPa1029 hPa1029 hPa1030 hPa1032 hPa
Cloud cover100%74%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Heat index10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)
Dew point8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)
Wind
Speed27km/h (17mph)26km/h (16mph)24km/h (15mph)17km/h (10mph)10km/h (6mph)17km/h (10mph)18km/h (11mph)16km/h (10mph)
Gusts31km/h (19mph)27km/h (17mph)29km/h (18mph)32km/h (20mph)20km/h (12mph)28km/h (17mph)28km/h (17mph)24km/h (15mph)
Direction 211°
SSW
212°
SSW
200°
SSW
224°
SW
253°
WSW
45°
NE
49°
NE
26°
NNE
Wind chill7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (3.1ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.2m (0.8ft)
Direction 189°
S
191°
SSW
186°
S
183°
S
160°
SSE
145°
SE
135°
SE
129°
SE
Period9.7 sec.4.6 sec.4.7 sec.4.9 sec.4.9 sec.4.6 sec.4.0 sec.3.9 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)

Sea weather on Friday 27 December 2024

On Friday 27 December 2024, the sun will rise at 09:02 and will set at 15:30 on the beach(es) of Helmsdale. The outside temperature will be a high of 47°F t and a low of 45°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 7.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 10.6mph). Wave height will be up to 0.7ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)
Perceived temperature6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity91%91%91%93%95%95%95%94%
Barometric pressure1032 hPa1033 hPa1033 hPa1034 hPa1033 hPa1032 hPa1032 hPa1031 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Heat index7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)
Dew point6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)
Wind
Speed10km/h (6mph)6km/h (4mph)4km/h (2mph)6km/h (4mph)12km/h (7mph)10km/h (6mph)2km/h (1mph)5km/h (3mph)
Gusts15km/h (9mph)8km/h (5mph)6km/h (4mph)9km/h (6mph)17km/h (11mph)15km/h (9mph)4km/h (2mph)7km/h (5mph)
Direction 36°
NE
59°
ENE
72°
ENE
90°
E
99°
E
92°
E
173°
S
260°
W
Wind chill6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)
Waves
Height0.2m (0.6ft)0.1m (0.5ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.6ft)0.2m (0.8ft)
Direction 126°
SE
129°
SE
231°
SW
225°
SW
206°
SSW
199°
SSW
205°
SSW
206°
SSW
Period3.8 sec.3.7 sec.3.8 sec.3.7 sec.3.4 sec.3.3 sec.3.2 sec.3.8 sec.
Significant height0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 28 December 2024

On Saturday 28 December 2024, the sun will rise at 09:02 and will set at 15:31 on the beach(es) of Helmsdale. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 45°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 20.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 28.6mph). Wave height will be up to 3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (40°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (36°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity94%91%89%89%83%83%84%66%
Barometric pressure1029 hPa1026 hPa1024 hPa1021 hPa1019 hPa1019 hPa1022 hPa1023 hPa
Cloud cover100%69%56%36%100%100%87%78%
Heat index8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)
Dew point7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)4°C (40°F)1°C (33°F)
Wind
Speed5km/h (3mph)9km/h (6mph)14km/h (9mph)19km/h (12mph)24km/h (15mph)33km/h (20mph)31km/h (19mph)31km/h (19mph)
Gusts9km/h (5mph)16km/h (10mph)26km/h (16mph)36km/h (23mph)29km/h (18mph)37km/h (23mph)46km/h (29mph)45km/h (28mph)
Direction 198°
SSW
182°
S
199°
SSW
189°
S
198°
SSW
246°
WSW
285°
WNW
248°
WSW
Wind chill7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (40°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (36°F)
Waves
Height0.2m (0.8ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.1m (0.5ft)0.2m (0.6ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.9m (2.8ft)0.8m (2.5ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Direction 199°
SSW
195°
SSW
187°
S
182°
S
155°
SSE
161°
SSE
176°
S
145°
SE
Period3.8 sec.3.8 sec.3.8 sec.3.8 sec.3.8 sec.3.8 sec.4.8 sec.4.7 sec.
Significant height0.5m (1.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.6m (2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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