Sea weather in Orkney islands in Scotland All the beach weather in Orkney islands
All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Orkney islands 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 Orkney islands over the next 7 days?
Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Orkney islands in Scotland this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Orkney islands. You can see full forecasts by clicking on the day you want to see in the table below.
| Date | Outside temp. | Max wind | Our opinion | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 22 March 2025 | 45°F to 47°F | 21.1mph | not recommended | all the sea weather |
| Sunday 23 March 2025 | 45°F to 45°F | 9.9mph | discouraged | all the sea weather |
| Monday 24 March 2025 | 45°F to 49°F | 33.6mph | not recommended | all the sea weather |
| Tuesday 25 March 2025 | 45°F to 49°F | 18mph | not recommended | all the sea weather |
| Wednesday 26 March 2025 | 45°F to 49°F | 31.7mph | not recommended | all the sea weather |
| Thursday 27 March 2025 | 43°F to 47°F | 23mph | not recommended | all the sea weather |
| Friday 28 March 2025 | 45°F to 47°F | 17.4mph | discouraged | all the sea weather |
Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Orkney islands
Sea weather on Saturday 22 March 2025
On Saturday 22 March 2025, the sun will rise at 06:07 and will set at 18:31 on the beach(es) of Orkney islands. 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! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 36.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 36.7mph). Wave height will be up to 13.8ft today.
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| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition |  | |  |  |  | | | |
| Outside temperature | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (37°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0.1in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 84% | 85% | 88% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 97% | 97% |
| Barometric pressure | 1005 hPa | 1002 hPa | 1000 hPa | 999 hPa | 1001 hPa | 1002 hPa | 1003 hPa | 1006 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 100% | 80% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Heat index | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
| Dew point | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 51km/h (32mph) | 51km/h (32mph) | 59km/h (36mph) | 57km/h (35mph) | 50km/h (31mph) | 45km/h (28mph) | 44km/h (28mph) | 34km/h (21mph) |
| Gusts | 56km/h (35mph) | 51km/h (32mph) | 59km/h (37mph) | 57km/h (35mph) | 50km/h (31mph) | 51km/h (31mph) | 45km/h (28mph) | 52km/h (32mph) |
| Direction | 141° SE | 141° SE | 145° SE | 142° SE | 162° SSE | 157° SSE | 161° SSE | 170° S |
| Wind chill | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (37°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 2.9m (9.4ft) | 3.1m (10.3ft) | 3.6m (11.7ft) | 3.8m (12.5ft) | 4.2m (13.8ft) | 4.0m (13.3ft) | 4.0m (13.0ft) | 3.7m (12.2ft) |
| Direction | 132° SE | 126° SE | 116° ESE | 109° ESE | 116° ESE | 109° ESE | 111° ESE | 112° ESE |
| Period | 9.8 sec. | 9.6 sec. | 8.7 sec. | 9.4 sec. | 10.0 sec. | 10.3 sec. | 10.5 sec. | 14.6 sec. |
| Significant height | 2.1m (6.9ft) | 2.0m (6.6ft) | 2.2m (7.2ft) | 2.4m (7.9ft) | 2.5m (8.2ft) | 2.2m (7.2ft) | 1.9m (6.2ft) | 1.7m (5.6ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
Sea weather on Sunday 23 March 2025
On Sunday 23 March 2025, the sun will rise at 06:04 and will set at 18:34 on the beach(es) of Orkney islands. The outside temperature will be a high of 45°F t and a low of 45°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.2in 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 16.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 23.6mph). Wave height will be up to 10.8ft today.
| 0:00 | 3:00 | 6:00 | 9:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition |  | | | | | | | |
| Outside temperature | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 7°C (45°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 4°C (38°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 4°C (40°F) |
| Precipitation | 0.1in | 0in | 0.1in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 96% | 94% | 95% | 94% | 92% | 89% | 82% | 74% |
| Barometric pressure | 1008 hPa | 1009 hPa | 1010 hPa | 1012 hPa | 1012 hPa | 1013 hPa | 1014 hPa | 1015 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 85% | 34% |
| Heat index | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
| Dew point | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (37°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 3km/h (2mph) | 26km/h (16mph) | 24km/h (15mph) | 6km/h (4mph) | 15km/h (9mph) | 12km/h (8mph) | 23km/h (14mph) | 16km/h (10mph) |
| Gusts | 4km/h (3mph) | 38km/h (23mph) | 34km/h (21mph) | 9km/h (5mph) | 22km/h (14mph) | 18km/h (11mph) | 34km/h (21mph) | 24km/h (15mph) |
| Direction | 313° NW | 339° NNW | 2° N | 10° N | 181° S | 293° WNW | 318° NW | 285° WNW |
| Wind chill | 7°C (45°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 4°C (38°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 4°C (40°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 3.3m (10.8ft) | 2.9m (9.6ft) | 2.8m (9.2ft) | 2.6m (8.7ft) | 2.5m (8.1ft) | 2.3m (7.4ft) | 2.1m (6.8ft) | 1.9m (6.4ft) |
| Direction | 110° ESE | 113° ESE | 112° ESE | 113° ESE | 115° ESE | 115° ESE | 116° ESE | 115° ESE |
| Period | 14.4 sec. | 14.0 sec. | 13.1 sec. | 12.7 sec. | 9.3 sec. | 9.6 sec. | 9.2 sec. | 9.2 sec. |
| Significant height | 1.3m (4.3ft) | 1.3m (4.3ft) | 1.3m (4.3ft) | 1.1m (3.6ft) | 0.9m (3ft) | 0.8m (2.6ft) | 0.5m (1.6ft) | 0.6m (2ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
Sea weather on Monday 24 March 2025
On Monday 24 March 2025, the sun will rise at 06:01 and will set at 18:36 on the beach(es) of Orkney islands. 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! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 33.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 37.9mph). Wave height will be up to 5.9ft today.
| 0:00 | 3:00 | 6:00 | 9:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | | | | | | | | |
| Outside temperature | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (48°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 4°C (40°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 4°C (38°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (38°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 69% | 69% | 75% | 74% | 78% | 79% | 86% | 92% |
| Barometric pressure | 1015 hPa | 1014 hPa | 1013 hPa | 1012 hPa | 1011 hPa | 1009 hPa | 1008 hPa | 1008 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 18% | 36% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Heat index | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (48°F) |
| Dew point | 2°C (35°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 4°C (38°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 15km/h (9mph) | 19km/h (12mph) | 21km/h (13mph) | 21km/h (13mph) | 23km/h (14mph) | 25km/h (16mph) | 41km/h (25mph) | 54km/h (34mph) |
| Gusts | 21km/h (13mph) | 27km/h (17mph) | 29km/h (18mph) | 30km/h (19mph) | 36km/h (22mph) | 31km/h (19mph) | 47km/h (29mph) | 61km/h (38mph) |
| Direction | 251° WSW | 235° SW | 210° SSW | 210° SSW | 198° SSW | 208° SSW | 246° WSW | 261° W |
| Wind chill | 4°C (40°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 4°C (38°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (38°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 1.8m (5.9ft) | 1.7m (5.5ft) | 1.5m (4.9ft) | 1.3m (4.4ft) | 1.2m (4.0ft) | 1.1m (3.6ft) | 1.0m (3.2ft) | 0.9m (3.0ft) |
| Direction | 114° ESE | 111° ESE | 112° ESE | 111° ESE | 112° ESE | 111° ESE | 110° ESE | 112° ESE |
| Period | 9.0 sec. | 8.8 sec. | 8.4 sec. | 8.2 sec. | 7.9 sec. | 7.5 sec. | 7.2 sec. | 6.8 sec. |
| Significant height | 0.6m (2ft) | 0.7m (2.3ft) | 0.4m (1.3ft) | 0.4m (1.3ft) | 0.7m (2.3ft) | 0.4m (1.3ft) | 1.4m (4.6ft) | 1.2m (3.9ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
Sea weather on Tuesday 25 March 2025
On Tuesday 25 March 2025, the sun will rise at 05:59 and will set at 18:38 on the beach(es) of Orkney islands. 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! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 31.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 35.4mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.
| 0:00 | 3:00 | 6:00 | 9:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | | | | | | | | |
| Outside temperature | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 4°C (38°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (38°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (40°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 96% | 91% | 85% | 83% | 85% | 83% | 82% | 81% |
| Barometric pressure | 1009 hPa | 1010 hPa | 1011 hPa | 1014 hPa | 1016 hPa | 1018 hPa | 1019 hPa | 1019 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 100% | 93% | 100% | 79% | 73% | 87% | 99% | 100% |
| Heat index | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
| Dew point | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 51km/h (32mph) | 49km/h (30mph) | 45km/h (28mph) | 46km/h (28mph) | 42km/h (26mph) | 38km/h (23mph) | 29km/h (18mph) | 29km/h (18mph) |
| Gusts | 57km/h (35mph) | 49km/h (31mph) | 46km/h (28mph) | 52km/h (33mph) | 47km/h (29mph) | 40km/h (25mph) | 29km/h (18mph) | 31km/h (19mph) |
| Direction | 262° W | 280° W | 280° W | 290° WNW | 294° WNW | 293° WNW | 286° WNW | 261° W |
| Wind chill | 4°C (38°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (38°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (40°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 1.0m (3.4ft) | 1.0m (3.2ft) | 1.0m (3.4ft) | 1.0m (3.3ft) | 0.9m (3.1ft) | 0.9m (3.0ft) | 0.9m (3.0ft) | 0.8m (2.7ft) |
| Direction | 111° ESE | 117° ESE | 118° ESE | 288° WNW | 288° WNW | 296° WNW | 316° NW | 334° NNW |
| Period | 6.5 sec. | 6.0 sec. | 5.4 sec. | 5.4 sec. | 5.5 sec. | 6.3 sec. | 6.2 sec. | 10.0 sec. |
| Significant height | 1.3m (4.3ft) | 1.2m (3.9ft) | 1.5m (4.9ft) | 1.5m (4.9ft) | 1.3m (4.3ft) | 1.3m (4.3ft) | 1.2m (3.9ft) | 0.9m (3ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
Sea weather on Wednesday 26 March 2025
On Wednesday 26 March 2025, the sun will rise at 05:56 and will set at 18:41 on the beach(es) of Orkney islands. 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! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 31.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 34.2mph). Wave height will be up to 2.6ft today.
| 0:00 | 3:00 | 6:00 | 9:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | | |  | | | | | |
| Outside temperature | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (48°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (39°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 88% | 88% | 86% | 81% | 84% | 79% | 76% | 77% |
| Barometric pressure | 1019 hPa | 1018 hPa | 1017 hPa | 1016 hPa | 1014 hPa | 1010 hPa | 1008 hPa | 1007 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 100% | 31% | 33% | 45% | 32% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Heat index | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (48°F) |
| Dew point | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 39km/h (24mph) | 38km/h (23mph) | 24km/h (15mph) | 16km/h (10mph) | 24km/h (15mph) | 32km/h (20mph) | 33km/h (20mph) | 51km/h (32mph) |
| Gusts | 46km/h (29mph) | 55km/h (34mph) | 37km/h (23mph) | 26km/h (16mph) | 26km/h (16mph) | 36km/h (22mph) | 35km/h (22mph) | 55km/h (34mph) |
| Direction | 261° W | 263° W | 243° WSW | 186° S | 175° S | 171° S | 187° S | 235° SW |
| Wind chill | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (39°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 0.6m (1.9ft) | 0.6m (2.1ft) | 0.6m (2.0ft) | 0.6m (1.9ft) | 0.6m (2.0ft) | 0.7m (2.3ft) | 0.8m (2.5ft) | 0.7m (2.4ft) |
| Direction | 0° N | 5° N | 10° N | 13° NNE | 12° NNE | 13° NNE | 14° NNE | 138° SE |
| Period | 3.9 sec. | 6.2 sec. | 10.0 sec. | 9.7 sec. | 9.3 sec. | 9.2 sec. | 9.3 sec. | 4.2 sec. |
| Significant height | 0.7m (2.3ft) | 0.8m (2.6ft) | 0.6m (2ft) | 0.7m (2.3ft) | 1.0m (3.3ft) | 1.1m (3.6ft) | 0.9m (3ft) | 0.6m (2ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
Sea weather on Thursday 27 March 2025
On Thursday 27 March 2025, the sun will rise at 05:53 and will set at 18:43 on the beach(es) of Orkney islands. The outside temperature will be a high of 47°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. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 32.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 36.7mph). Wave height will be up to 2.6ft today.
| 0:00 | 3:00 | 6:00 | 9:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | | | | | | | | |
| Outside temperature | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 3°C (37°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (38°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 82% | 82% | 84% | 85% | 77% | 85% | 77% | 86% |
| Barometric pressure | 1007 hPa | 1007 hPa | 1007 hPa | 1006 hPa | 1004 hPa | 1001 hPa | 996 hPa | 996 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 32% | 81% | 100% | 100% | 89% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Heat index | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) |
| Dew point | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 6°C (42°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 52km/h (32mph) | 45km/h (28mph) | 43km/h (27mph) | 42km/h (26mph) | 35km/h (22mph) | 29km/h (18mph) | 51km/h (32mph) | 37km/h (23mph) |
| Gusts | 56km/h (35mph) | 52km/h (32mph) | 59km/h (37mph) | 59km/h (37mph) | 35km/h (22mph) | 44km/h (27mph) | 52km/h (33mph) | 42km/h (26mph) |
| Direction | 249° WSW | 249° WSW | 241° WSW | 231° SW | 228° SW | 194° SSW | 184° S | 237° WSW |
| Wind chill | 3°C (37°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (38°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 0.7m (2.4ft) | 0.7m (2.3ft) | 0.8m (2.5ft) | 0.8m (2.6ft) | 0.7m (2.5ft) | 0.7m (2.4ft) | 0.8m (2.6ft) | 0.7m (2.5ft) |
| Direction | 136° SE | 140° SE | 140° SE | 143° SE | 147° SSE | 298° WNW | 160° SSE | 142° SE |
| Period | 4.6 sec. | 4.8 sec. | 5.3 sec. | 5.5 sec. | 5.5 sec. | 9.4 sec. | 9.7 sec. | 4.7 sec. |
| Significant height | 0.7m (2.3ft) | 0.7m (2.3ft) | 0.9m (3ft) | 1.0m (3.3ft) | 0.9m (3ft) | 0.8m (2.6ft) | 0.8m (2.6ft) | 0.7m (2.3ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
Sea weather on Friday 28 March 2025
On Friday 28 March 2025, the sun will rise at 05:50 and will set at 18:45 on the beach(es) of Orkney islands. 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 20.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 29.2mph). Wave height will be up to 2.6ft today.
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| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | | | | | | | | |
| Outside temperature | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (36°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 76% | 76% | 80% | 78% | 73% | 75% | 85% | 84% |
| Barometric pressure | 997 hPa | 997 hPa | 997 hPa | 997 hPa | 997 hPa | 997 hPa | 998 hPa | 999 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 47% | 71% | 78% | 29% | 71% | 84% | 51% | 77% |
| Heat index | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) |
| Dew point | 4°C (38°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (40°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 33km/h (20mph) | 30km/h (19mph) | 32km/h (20mph) | 33km/h (21mph) | 27km/h (17mph) | 32km/h (20mph) | 28km/h (18mph) | 28km/h (17mph) |
| Gusts | 47km/h (29mph) | 43km/h (26mph) | 45km/h (28mph) | 47km/h (29mph) | 44km/h (27mph) | 33km/h (21mph) | 44km/h (28mph) | 41km/h (25mph) |
| Direction | 265° W | 243° WSW | 223° SW | 227° SW | 221° SW | 235° SW | 233° SW | 228° SW |
| Wind chill | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (36°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 0.8m (2.7ft) | 0.8m (2.6ft) | 0.7m (2.4ft) | 0.7m (2.3ft) | 0.7m (2.2ft) | 0.6m (2.0ft) | 0.6m (1.9ft) | 0.6m (1.8ft) |
| Direction | 140° SE | 143° SE | 142° SE | 144° SE | 144° SE | 11° N | 11° N | 9° N |
| Period | 10.1 sec. | 5.3 sec. | 5.4 sec. | 5.3 sec. | 5.2 sec. | 5.1 sec. | 5.1 sec. | 5.2 sec. |
| Significant height | 0.8m (2.6ft) | 0.9m (3ft) | 0.8m (2.6ft) | 0.6m (2ft) | 0.6m (2ft) | 0.5m (1.6ft) | 0.5m (1.6ft) | 0.5m (1.6ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) |