Sea weather in Lerwick in Scotland All the beach weather in Lerwick

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Lerwick 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 Lerwick over the next 7 days?

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

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Wednesday 8 January 202540°F to 40°Fnot recommended
Thursday 9 January 202540°F to 41°Fnot recommended
Friday 10 January 202538°F to 41°Fdiscouraged
Saturday 11 January 202534°F to 41°Fdiscouraged
Sunday 12 January 202541°F to 47°Fnot recommended
Monday 13 January 202547°F to 50°Fnot recommended
Tuesday 14 January 202547°F to 49°Fnot recommended

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Lerwick

Sea weather on Wednesday 8 January 2025

On Wednesday 8 January 2025, the sun will rise at 09:02 and will set at 15:21 on the beach(es) of Lerwick. The outside temperature will be a high of 40°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! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 34.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 41mph). Wave height will be up to 10.8ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)
Perceived temperature-3°C (27°F)-3°C (27°F)-3°C (27°F)-2°C (28°F)-2°C (29°F)-1°C (29°F)-1°C (30°F)-1°C (30°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity69%65%67%67%65%66%64%67%
Barometric pressure988 hPa990 hPa991 hPa993 hPa994 hPa995 hPa996 hPa997 hPa
Cloud cover100%89%100%81%81%100%72%75%
Heat index4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)
Dew point-1°C (30°F)-2°C (29°F)-2°C (29°F)-2°C (29°F)-2°C (28°F)-2°C (28°F)-2°C (28°F)-1°C (29°F)
Wind
Speed55km/h (34mph)50km/h (31mph)46km/h (29mph)37km/h (23mph)35km/h (22mph)29km/h (18mph)27km/h (17mph)33km/h (20mph)
Gusts57km/h (35mph)66km/h (41mph)61km/h (38mph)50km/h (31mph)49km/h (31mph)41km/h (26mph)40km/h (25mph)45km/h (28mph)
Direction 349°
N
346°
NNW
353°
N
348°
NNW
351°
N
347°
NNW
352°
N

N
Wind chill-3°C (27°F)-3°C (27°F)-3°C (27°F)-2°C (28°F)-2°C (29°F)-1°C (29°F)-1°C (30°F)-1°C (30°F)
Waves
Height3.3m (10.9ft)3.1m (10.3ft)2.8m (9.3ft)2.5m (8.3ft)2.3m (7.7ft)2.1m (6.8ft)1.9m (6.2ft)1.8m (6.1ft)
Direction 33°
NNE
35°
NE
36°
NE
37°
NE
38°
NE
38°
NE
38°
NE
36°
NE
Period7.6 sec.7.6 sec.10.5 sec.10.5 sec.10.3 sec.10.2 sec.5.0 sec.8.1 sec.
Significant height2.3m (7.5ft)2.1m (6.9ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 9 January 2025

On Thursday 9 January 2025, the sun will rise at 09:01 and will set at 15:23 on the beach(es) of Lerwick. The outside temperature will be a high of 41°F t and a low of 40°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 27.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 37.3mph). Wave height will be up to 7.5ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)
Perceived temperature-2°C (29°F)-1°C (30°F)-1°C (30°F)-1°C (30°F)-1°C (30°F)-1°C (31°F)-2°C (29°F)-1°C (30°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity66%64%67%65%65%58%60%61%
Barometric pressure998 hPa999 hPa1000 hPa1001 hPa1003 hPa1005 hPa1008 hPa1011 hPa
Cloud cover91%82%100%100%100%100%87%72%
Heat index4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)
Dew point-1°C (30°F)-2°C (29°F)-1°C (30°F)-1°C (30°F)-1°C (30°F)-2°C (28°F)-3°C (27°F)-2°C (28°F)
Wind
Speed41km/h (26mph)37km/h (23mph)36km/h (22mph)39km/h (24mph)42km/h (26mph)44km/h (27mph)43km/h (27mph)38km/h (24mph)
Gusts48km/h (30mph)50km/h (31mph)51km/h (31mph)52km/h (32mph)60km/h (38mph)47km/h (29mph)49km/h (31mph)53km/h (33mph)
Direction
N
353°
N

N
10°
N
17°
NNE
16°
NNE

N
357°
N
Wind chill-2°C (29°F)-1°C (30°F)-1°C (30°F)-1°C (30°F)-1°C (30°F)-1°C (31°F)-2°C (29°F)-1°C (30°F)
Waves
Height1.8m (6.0ft)2.1m (7.0ft)2.3m (7.6ft)2.1m (6.9ft)2.1m (7.1ft)2.0m (6.7ft)1.9m (6.3ft)2.0m (6.5ft)
Direction 34°
NNE
30°
NNE
27°
NNE
26°
NNE
24°
NNE
25°
NNE
25°
NNE
24°
NNE
Period8.1 sec.8.0 sec.7.4 sec.7.3 sec.7.1 sec.6.9 sec.6.7 sec.6.6 sec.
Significant height1.4m (4.6ft)1.9m (6.2ft)1.9m (6.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)

Sea weather on Friday 10 January 2025

On Friday 10 January 2025, the sun will rise at 09:00 and will set at 15:25 on the beach(es) of Lerwick. The outside temperature will be a high of 41°F t and a low of 38°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 28mph). Wave height will be up to 5.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)
Perceived temperature-0°C (31°F)0°C (32°F)1°C (33°F)1°C (33°F)0°C (33°F)-1°C (30°F)-1°C (30°F)0°C (33°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity60%59%58%60%57%61%61%60%
Barometric pressure1012 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa1017 hPa1018 hPa1020 hPa1022 hPa1023 hPa
Cloud cover100%76%77%74%61%16%17%19%
Heat index5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)
Dew point-2°C (28°F)-2°C (28°F)-3°C (27°F)-2°C (28°F)-3°C (27°F)-3°C (26°F)-4°C (25°F)-3°C (26°F)
Wind
Speed32km/h (20mph)27km/h (17mph)24km/h (15mph)26km/h (16mph)24km/h (15mph)22km/h (14mph)19km/h (12mph)13km/h (8mph)
Gusts45km/h (28mph)39km/h (24mph)35km/h (22mph)37km/h (23mph)35km/h (22mph)35km/h (22mph)31km/h (20mph)20km/h (12mph)
Direction 356°
N
355°
N

N
21°
NNE

N
353°
N
353°
N
350°
N
Wind chill-0°C (31°F)0°C (32°F)1°C (33°F)1°C (33°F)0°C (33°F)-1°C (30°F)-1°C (30°F)0°C (33°F)
Waves
Height1.8m (6.0ft)1.6m (5.3ft)1.5m (5.0ft)1.3m (4.4ft)1.2m (4.0ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.0m (3.4ft)0.9m (3.1ft)
Direction 24°
NNE
23°
NNE
23°
NNE
22°
NNE
22°
NNE
22°
NNE
23°
NNE
23°
NNE
Period6.6 sec.6.6 sec.6.6 sec.6.8 sec.6.9 sec.5.1 sec.9.5 sec.8.8 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 11 January 2025

On Saturday 11 January 2025, the sun will rise at 08:59 and will set at 15:27 on the beach(es) of Lerwick. The outside temperature will be a high of 41°F t and a low of 34°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 11.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 18.6mph). Wave height will be up to 3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature4°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)5°C (40°F)1°C (33°F)5°C (40°F)
Perceived temperature1°C (33°F)1°C (34°F)3°C (37°F)1°C (34°F)1°C (33°F)1°C (33°F)-4°C (25°F)1°C (33°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity61%60%60%61%65%69%64%62%
Barometric pressure1025 hPa1027 hPa1027 hPa1029 hPa1030 hPa1031 hPa1032 hPa1032 hPa
Cloud cover10%0%0%0%7%79%0%4%
Heat index4°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)5°C (40°F)1°C (33°F)5°C (40°F)
Dew point-3°C (26°F)-4°C (25°F)-4°C (25°F)-4°C (25°F)-3°C (27°F)-1°C (31°F)-5°C (23°F)-2°C (28°F)
Wind
Speed11km/h (7mph)8km/h (5mph)3km/h (2mph)6km/h (4mph)10km/h (6mph)19km/h (12mph)17km/h (11mph)18km/h (11mph)
Gusts16km/h (10mph)12km/h (7mph)5km/h (3mph)9km/h (6mph)17km/h (11mph)30km/h (18mph)21km/h (13mph)28km/h (17mph)
Direction 330°
NNW
318°
NW
277°
W
254°
WSW
229°
SW
220°
SW
242°
WSW
233°
SW
Wind chill1°C (33°F)1°C (34°F)3°C (37°F)1°C (34°F)1°C (33°F)1°C (33°F)-4°C (25°F)1°C (33°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (2.8ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.5m (1.7ft)
Direction 23°
NNE
22°
NNE
22°
NNE
23°
NNE
23°
NNE
22°
NNE
18°
NNE
19°
NNE
Period8.7 sec.8.3 sec.8.2 sec.8.1 sec.7.9 sec.7.7 sec.7.6 sec.7.5 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 12 January 2025

On Sunday 12 January 2025, the sun will rise at 08:57 and will set at 15:29 on the beach(es) of Lerwick. The outside temperature will be a high of 47°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 32.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 36.7mph). Wave height will be up to 8.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)
Perceived temperature1°C (34°F)1°C (34°F)1°C (34°F)1°C (33°F)0°C (33°F)0°C (33°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (36°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0.1in
Humidity61%58%61%61%78%86%88%91%
Barometric pressure1033 hPa1033 hPa1031 hPa1029 hPa1026 hPa1023 hPa1020 hPa1018 hPa
Cloud cover0%2%5%6%62%79%100%100%
Heat index5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)
Dew point-2°C (28°F)-2°C (28°F)-1°C (29°F)-1°C (30°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)
Wind
Speed19km/h (12mph)20km/h (13mph)28km/h (17mph)38km/h (24mph)50km/h (31mph)53km/h (33mph)49km/h (30mph)52km/h (32mph)
Gusts28km/h (18mph)31km/h (19mph)41km/h (25mph)55km/h (34mph)52km/h (33mph)54km/h (34mph)52km/h (32mph)59km/h (37mph)
Direction 227°
SW
219°
SW
186°
S
182°
S
185°
S
185°
S
202°
SSW
203°
SSW
Wind chill1°C (34°F)1°C (34°F)1°C (34°F)1°C (33°F)0°C (33°F)0°C (33°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (36°F)
Waves
Height0.6m (1.8ft)0.7m (2.3ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.4m (4.8ft)2.1m (6.8ft)2.5m (8.1ft)2.5m (8.3ft)2.2m (7.3ft)
Direction 211°
SSW
190°
S
178°
S
174°
S
172°
S
172°
S
171°
S
169°
S
Period7.4 sec.8.0 sec.7.9 sec.8.9 sec.11.5 sec.12.1 sec.12.1 sec.13.0 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.8m (5.9ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.3m (7.5ft)2.0m (6.6ft)1.5m (4.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)

Sea weather on Monday 13 January 2025

On Monday 13 January 2025, the sun will rise at 08:56 and will set at 15:32 on the beach(es) of Lerwick. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°F t and a low of 47°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 33.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 36.7mph). Wave height will be up to 10.5ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)
Perceived temperature3°C (38°F)5°C (40°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)
Precipitation0.1in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity92%90%84%83%81%80%85%91%
Barometric pressure1017 hPa1016 hPa1014 hPa1013 hPa1012 hPa1010 hPa1008 hPa1008 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%95%9%75%98%100%88%
Heat index8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)
Dew point7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)
Wind
Speed46km/h (28mph)39km/h (24mph)44km/h (28mph)46km/h (28mph)47km/h (29mph)53km/h (33mph)54km/h (33mph)48km/h (30mph)
Gusts53km/h (33mph)43km/h (27mph)51km/h (32mph)46km/h (28mph)53km/h (33mph)59km/h (37mph)55km/h (34mph)49km/h (31mph)
Direction 214°
SSW
223°
SW
226°
SW
222°
SW
217°
SW
213°
SSW
214°
SW
227°
SW
Wind chill3°C (38°F)5°C (40°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)
Waves
Height2.0m (6.5ft)1.8m (5.8ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.7m (5.7ft)1.9m (6.1ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.8m (9.1ft)3.2m (10.5ft)
Direction 170°
S
170°
S
169°
SSE
168°
SSE
167°
SSE
168°
SSE
173°
S
172°
S
Period13.4 sec.12.8 sec.12.7 sec.12.3 sec.12.9 sec.7.3 sec.8.7 sec.7.9 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.8m (5.9ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.4m (7.9ft)2.6m (8.5ft)
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 Tuesday 14 January 2025

On Tuesday 14 January 2025, the sun will rise at 08:55 and will set at 15:34 on the beach(es) of Lerwick. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°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! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 34.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 37.3mph). Wave height will be up to 11.8ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (49°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature4°C (40°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity83%79%81%78%77%77%77%77%
Barometric pressure1007 hPa1009 hPa1010 hPa1014 hPa1017 hPa1019 hPa1020 hPa1022 hPa
Cloud cover100%63%54%30%51%79%82%100%
Heat index9°C (49°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)
Dew point6°C (44°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (40°F)
Wind
Speed54km/h (33mph)56km/h (35mph)53km/h (33mph)51km/h (32mph)50km/h (31mph)46km/h (29mph)42km/h (26mph)35km/h (22mph)
Gusts56km/h (35mph)60km/h (37mph)55km/h (34mph)58km/h (36mph)57km/h (35mph)53km/h (33mph)46km/h (28mph)42km/h (26mph)
Direction 236°
SW
253°
WSW
256°
WSW
261°
W
262°
W
261°
W
258°
WSW
258°
WSW
Wind chill4°C (40°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)
Waves
Height3.4m (11.1ft)3.6m (11.9ft)2.4m (7.9ft)1.9m (6.4ft)1.7m (5.7ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.9m (6.2ft)1.5m (5.0ft)
Direction 168°
SSE
170°
S
168°
SSE
168°
SSE
167°
SSE
186°
S
262°
W
270°
W
Period7.9 sec.8.8 sec.9.1 sec.9.0 sec.8.9 sec.8.8 sec.8.6 sec.8.3 sec.
Significant height3.3m (10.8ft)3.8m (12.5ft)2.4m (7.9ft)2.0m (6.6ft)1.9m (6.2ft)2.5m (8.2ft)2.9m (9.5ft)2.1m (6.9ft)
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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