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
Saturday 22 March 202545°F to 49°Fdiscouraged
Sunday 23 March 202543°F to 45°Fdiscouraged
Monday 24 March 202543°F to 49°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 25 March 202545°F to 49°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 26 March 202545°F to 49°Fdiscouraged
Thursday 27 March 202543°F to 47°Fdiscouraged
Friday 28 March 202543°F to 47°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Helmsdale

Sea weather on Saturday 22 March 2025

On Saturday 22 March 2025, the sun will rise at 06:10 and will set at 18:34 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 23.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 34.8mph). Wave height will be up to 8.5ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)7°C (45°F)
Perceived temperature3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (40°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)3°C (37°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity86%91%91%93%93%87%86%88%
Barometric pressure1003 hPa1000 hPa998 hPa998 hPa1000 hPa1001 hPa1003 hPa1007 hPa
Cloud cover72%88%96%76%35%66%53%100%
Heat index7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)7°C (45°F)
Dew point5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (42°F)
Wind
Speed32km/h (20mph)38km/h (23mph)34km/h (21mph)22km/h (13mph)6km/h (4mph)9km/h (5mph)13km/h (8mph)31km/h (19mph)
Gusts38km/h (24mph)56km/h (35mph)40km/h (25mph)36km/h (23mph)13km/h (8mph)18km/h (11mph)28km/h (17mph)47km/h (29mph)
Direction 121°
ESE
132°
SE
128°
SE
125°
SE
125°
SE
161°
SSE
146°
SSE
338°
NNW
Wind chill3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (40°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)3°C (37°F)
Waves
Height2.0m (6.5ft)1.9m (6.4ft)2.1m (7.0ft)2.3m (7.6ft)2.5m (8.3ft)2.6m (8.5ft)2.6m (8.5ft)2.4m (8.0ft)
Direction 106°
ESE
99°
E
91°
E
87°
E
87°
E
91°
E
89°
E
95°
E
Period11.0 sec.11.0 sec.11.0 sec.11.0 sec.10.0 sec.10.3 sec.10.6 sec.10.3 sec.
Significant height1.5m (4.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.4m (4.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 23 March 2025

On Sunday 23 March 2025, the sun will rise at 06:07 and will set at 18:36 on the beach(es) of Helmsdale. The outside temperature will be a high of 45°F t and a low of 43°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 18.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 26.1mph). Wave height will be up to 7.5ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)
Perceived temperature2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (35°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity87%90%90%89%83%76%74%76%
Barometric pressure1008 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa1016 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%100%100%100%65%5%
Heat index7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)
Dew point5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)
Wind
Speed30km/h (19mph)26km/h (16mph)23km/h (14mph)15km/h (10mph)14km/h (9mph)15km/h (9mph)11km/h (7mph)6km/h (4mph)
Gusts42km/h (26mph)37km/h (23mph)33km/h (20mph)22km/h (13mph)21km/h (13mph)23km/h (14mph)18km/h (11mph)10km/h (6mph)
Direction 339°
NNW
334°
NNW
343°
NNW
332°
NNW
334°
NNW

N

N
343°
NNW
Wind chill2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (35°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)
Waves
Height2.3m (7.6ft)2.1m (7.0ft)2.0m (6.7ft)2.0m (6.7ft)1.9m (6.4ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.7m (5.4ft)1.6m (5.2ft)
Direction 94°
E
94°
E
93°
E
93°
E
95°
E
96°
E
98°
E
98°
E
Period10.2 sec.10.0 sec.9.8 sec.9.8 sec.9.7 sec.9.2 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.
Significant height0.2m (0.7ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)

Sea weather on Monday 24 March 2025

On Monday 24 March 2025, the sun will rise at 06:05 and will set at 18:38 on the beach(es) of Helmsdale. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 43°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 19.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 23mph). Wave height will be up to 4.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (41°F)3°C (38°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (36°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity78%85%81%79%71%67%77%85%
Barometric pressure1015 hPa1015 hPa1014 hPa1014 hPa1012 hPa1010 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa
Cloud cover14%29%45%97%50%100%97%91%
Heat index6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)
Dew point3°C (37°F)4°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)
Wind
Speed6km/h (4mph)12km/h (8mph)16km/h (10mph)19km/h (12mph)22km/h (14mph)31km/h (19mph)28km/h (18mph)29km/h (18mph)
Gusts9km/h (6mph)19km/h (12mph)24km/h (15mph)28km/h (17mph)37km/h (23mph)36km/h (23mph)33km/h (21mph)29km/h (18mph)
Direction 231°
SW
227°
SW
228°
SW
217°
SW
215°
SW
214°
SW
230°
SW
233°
SW
Wind chill5°C (41°F)3°C (38°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (36°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)
Waves
Height1.5m (5.0ft)1.4m (4.8ft)1.3m (4.4ft)1.2m (4.0ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.2ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.8m (2.8ft)
Direction 95°
E
93°
E
94°
E
93°
E
92°
E
95°
E
94°
E
97°
E
Period8.9 sec.8.7 sec.8.5 sec.8.3 sec.8.1 sec.7.6 sec.7.4 sec.7.0 sec.
Significant height0.1m (0.3ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.4m (4.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 25 March 2025

On Tuesday 25 March 2025, the sun will rise at 06:02 and will set at 18:40 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 22.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 24.2mph). Wave height will be up to 3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity88%85%77%74%68%66%74%79%
Barometric pressure1012 hPa1013 hPa1015 hPa1017 hPa1018 hPa1020 hPa1021 hPa1022 hPa
Cloud cover88%84%94%84%35%31%16%25%
Heat index8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)
Dew point6°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)5°C (40°F)
Wind
Speed25km/h (15mph)32km/h (20mph)33km/h (20mph)34km/h (21mph)36km/h (22mph)35km/h (22mph)25km/h (15mph)19km/h (12mph)
Gusts26km/h (16mph)35km/h (22mph)33km/h (20mph)39km/h (25mph)37km/h (23mph)39km/h (24mph)31km/h (19mph)32km/h (20mph)
Direction 237°
WSW
276°
W
272°
W
282°
WNW
290°
WNW
291°
WNW
277°
W
266°
W
Wind chill5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (2.9ft)0.8m (2.8ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.8m (2.5ft)0.5m (1.8ft)
Direction 95°
E
97°
E
96°
E
94°
E
290°
WNW
295°
WNW
309°
NW
310°
NW
Period6.8 sec.6.5 sec.6.2 sec.6.0 sec.5.8 sec.5.8 sec.6.0 sec.6.0 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 26 March 2025

On Wednesday 26 March 2025, the sun will rise at 05:59 and will set at 18:43 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 18.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 22.4mph). Wave height will be up to 1.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity81%81%81%79%73%67%68%75%
Barometric pressure1021 hPa1020 hPa1018 hPa1017 hPa1014 hPa1011 hPa1009 hPa1009 hPa
Cloud cover49%100%46%100%6%100%100%35%
Heat index7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (47°F)
Dew point4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)
Wind
Speed15km/h (9mph)15km/h (9mph)16km/h (10mph)18km/h (11mph)14km/h (9mph)12km/h (8mph)30km/h (19mph)30km/h (19mph)
Gusts24km/h (15mph)24km/h (15mph)26km/h (16mph)28km/h (18mph)30km/h (19mph)26km/h (16mph)36km/h (23mph)35km/h (22mph)
Direction 235°
SW
233°
SW
220°
SW
216°
SW
203°
SSW
179°
S
205°
SSW
235°
SW
Wind chill5°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)
Waves
Height0.4m (1.2ft)0.3m (0.9ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.6ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.8ft)
Direction 90°
E
258°
WSW
83°
E
216°
SW
57°
ENE
42°
NE
31°
NNE
34°
NE
Period5.9 sec.5.6 sec.3.7 sec.3.8 sec.2.3 sec.5.5 sec.5.3 sec.7.9 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 27 March 2025

On Thursday 27 March 2025, the sun will rise at 05:56 and will set at 18:45 on the beach(es) of Helmsdale. The outside temperature will be a high of 47°F t and a low of 43°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 22.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 31.7mph). Wave height will be up to 1.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)
Perceived temperature3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity76%75%78%84%74%72%83%87%
Barometric pressure1010 hPa1010 hPa1009 hPa1008 hPa1006 hPa1002 hPa999 hPa999 hPa
Cloud cover52%62%100%100%100%62%100%100%
Heat index8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)
Dew point4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)
Wind
Speed36km/h (23mph)34km/h (21mph)28km/h (18mph)26km/h (16mph)32km/h (20mph)33km/h (20mph)32km/h (20mph)30km/h (19mph)
Gusts39km/h (24mph)51km/h (32mph)41km/h (25mph)37km/h (23mph)37km/h (23mph)34km/h (21mph)32km/h (20mph)44km/h (27mph)
Direction 254°
WSW
246°
WSW
240°
WSW
231°
SW
203°
SSW
207°
SSW
227°
SW
229°
SW
Wind chill3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)
Waves
Height0.4m (1.4ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.2m (0.8ft)
Direction 213°
SSW
224°
SW
78°
ENE
205°
SSW
191°
SSW
198°
SSW
197°
SSW
198°
SSW
Period4.2 sec.4.3 sec.6.6 sec.6.3 sec.6.1 sec.5.9 sec.2.9 sec.5.4 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.3m (1ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)

Sea weather on Friday 28 March 2025

On Friday 28 March 2025, the sun will rise at 05:53 and will set at 18:47 on the beach(es) of Helmsdale. The outside temperature will be a high of 47°F t and a low of 43°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 17.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 28.6mph). Wave height will be up to 0.7ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)
Perceived temperature3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (38°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (36°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity84%82%81%80%69%71%85%81%
Barometric pressure999 hPa999 hPa998 hPa999 hPa998 hPa998 hPa999 hPa1001 hPa
Cloud cover46%76%71%82%70%91%94%81%
Heat index6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)
Dew point4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)
Wind
Speed16km/h (10mph)13km/h (8mph)15km/h (10mph)23km/h (14mph)27km/h (17mph)28km/h (17mph)28km/h (17mph)21km/h (13mph)
Gusts25km/h (15mph)21km/h (13mph)26km/h (16mph)33km/h (21mph)44km/h (28mph)46km/h (28mph)41km/h (25mph)30km/h (19mph)
Direction 248°
WSW
225°
SW
243°
WSW
224°
SW
209°
SSW
240°
WSW
247°
WSW
247°
WSW
Wind chill3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (38°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (36°F)
Waves
Height0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.6ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.6ft)0.2m (0.6ft)0.2m (0.6ft)0.2m (0.6ft)
Direction 96°
E
105°
ESE
108°
ESE
110°
ESE
110°
ESE
106°
ESE
100°
E
96°
E
Period5.4 sec.3.9 sec.3.7 sec.3.7 sec.3.6 sec.3.6 sec.3.7 sec.6.0 sec.
Significant height0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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