Sea weather in Shetland islands in Scotland All the beach weather in Shetland islands

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

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

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Monday 31 March 202541°F to 49°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 1 April 202545°F to 50°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 2 April 202540°F to 49°Fdiscouraged
Thursday 3 April 202543°F to 50°Frecommended
Friday 4 April 202543°F to 45°Fdiscouraged
Saturday 5 April 202543°F to 47°Fdiscouraged
Sunday 6 April 202540°F to 47°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Shetland islands

Sea weather on Monday 31 March 2025

On Monday 31 March 2025, the sun will rise at 06:32 and will set at 19:48 on the beach(es) of Shetland islands. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°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! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 21.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 31.1mph). Wave height will be up to 13.1ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature5°C (41°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)
Perceived temperature1°C (34°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity74%79%85%93%93%93%95%94%
Barometric pressure1022 hPa1020 hPa1020 hPa1020 hPa1022 hPa1023 hPa1024 hPa1025 hPa
Cloud cover28%100%100%100%100%100%100%97%
Heat index5°C (41°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)
Dew point1°C (33°F)3°C (38°F)5°C (41°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)
Wind
Speed18km/h (11mph)27km/h (17mph)34km/h (21mph)30km/h (19mph)29km/h (18mph)24km/h (15mph)24km/h (15mph)24km/h (15mph)
Gusts29km/h (18mph)40km/h (25mph)50km/h (31mph)44km/h (27mph)43km/h (27mph)38km/h (24mph)40km/h (25mph)41km/h (26mph)
Direction 181°
S
183°
S
192°
SSW
205°
SSW
225°
SW
225°
SW
219°
SW
208°
SSW
Wind chill1°C (34°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)
Waves
Height2.3m (7.6ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.3m (7.4ft)2.3m (7.6ft)2.4m (8.0ft)2.5m (8.3ft)3.4m (11.1ft)4.0m (13.1ft)
Direction 261°
W
261°
W
259°
W
260°
W
263°
W
264°
W
283°
WNW
279°
W
Period11.8 sec.11.7 sec.11.5 sec.8.2 sec.7.8 sec.10.7 sec.17.7 sec.17.0 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
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 Tuesday 1 April 2025

On Tuesday 1 April 2025, the sun will rise at 06:29 and will set at 19:51 on the beach(es) of Shetland islands. 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 14.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 23.6mph). Wave height will be up to 12.1ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity90%91%88%85%84%83%88%81%
Barometric pressure1025 hPa1025 hPa1026 hPa1026 hPa1026 hPa1026 hPa1026 hPa1027 hPa
Cloud cover45%58%100%16%9%94%16%13%
Heat index9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)
Dew point8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)
Wind
Speed19km/h (12mph)18km/h (11mph)15km/h (10mph)20km/h (12mph)20km/h (13mph)21km/h (13mph)20km/h (13mph)23km/h (15mph)
Gusts36km/h (22mph)35km/h (22mph)32km/h (20mph)29km/h (18mph)33km/h (20mph)34km/h (21mph)36km/h (22mph)38km/h (23mph)
Direction 201°
SSW
179°
S
167°
SSE
173°
S
181°
S
189°
S
173°
S
172°
S
Wind chill7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)
Waves
Height3.7m (12.3ft)3.4m (11.3ft)3.0m (10.0ft)2.9m (9.4ft)2.7m (8.9ft)2.7m (8.9ft)2.6m (8.5ft)2.5m (8.1ft)
Direction 275°
W
273°
W
270°
W
270°
W
269°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
Period15.6 sec.14.9 sec.14.2 sec.13.8 sec.13.1 sec.12.9 sec.12.4 sec.12.1 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
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 Wednesday 2 April 2025

On Wednesday 2 April 2025, the sun will rise at 06:26 and will set at 19:53 on the beach(es) of Shetland islands. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°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 19.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 30.5mph). Wave height will be up to 7.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)6°C (43°F)4°C (40°F)7°C (45°F)
Perceived temperature4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (42°F)4°C (40°F)2°C (35°F)0°C (32°F)5°C (41°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity74%71%74%75%70%70%82%87%
Barometric pressure1027 hPa1027 hPa1028 hPa1028 hPa1029 hPa1028 hPa1029 hPa1030 hPa
Cloud cover54%42%6%2%3%1%0%0%
Heat index8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)6°C (43°F)4°C (40°F)7°C (45°F)
Dew point4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)3°C (38°F)1°C (34°F)1°C (35°F)5°C (42°F)
Wind
Speed27km/h (17mph)31km/h (19mph)31km/h (19mph)29km/h (18mph)31km/h (19mph)30km/h (18mph)20km/h (13mph)13km/h (8mph)
Gusts42km/h (26mph)49km/h (30mph)48km/h (30mph)40km/h (25mph)31km/h (19mph)30km/h (19mph)21km/h (13mph)24km/h (15mph)
Direction 173°
S
181°
S
189°
S
188°
S
189°
S
196°
SSW
209°
SSW
208°
SSW
Wind chill4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (42°F)4°C (40°F)2°C (35°F)0°C (32°F)5°C (41°F)
Waves
Height2.4m (8.0ft)2.4m (8.0ft)2.4m (7.7ft)2.2m (7.3ft)2.0m (6.6ft)1.8m (6.1ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.6m (5.3ft)
Direction 269°
W
266°
W
265°
W
264°
W
260°
W
259°
WSW
258°
WSW
255°
WSW
Period11.7 sec.11.6 sec.11.1 sec.11.0 sec.10.8 sec.10.3 sec.10.3 sec.10.4 sec.
Significant height1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)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 Thursday 3 April 2025

On Thursday 3 April 2025, the sun will rise at 06:23 and will set at 19:56 on the beach(es) of Shetland islands. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°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 11.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 18mph). Wave height will be up to 5.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)
Perceived temperature6°C (42°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity85%85%87%87%80%78%84%79%
Barometric pressure1030 hPa1031 hPa1032 hPa1033 hPa1033 hPa1033 hPa1033 hPa1033 hPa
Cloud cover7%6%3%25%78%55%17%3%
Heat index8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)
Dew point5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)3°C (38°F)
Wind
Speed10km/h (6mph)2km/h (1mph)9km/h (6mph)17km/h (11mph)16km/h (10mph)17km/h (11mph)18km/h (11mph)19km/h (12mph)
Gusts19km/h (12mph)4km/h (2mph)16km/h (10mph)24km/h (15mph)23km/h (15mph)25km/h (16mph)29km/h (18mph)29km/h (18mph)
Direction 221°
SW
251°
WSW
38°
NE
66°
ENE
69°
ENE
56°
ENE
59°
ENE
61°
ENE
Wind chill6°C (42°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)
Waves
Height1.6m (5.1ft)1.5m (4.8ft)1.4m (4.5ft)1.3m (4.4ft)1.3m (4.2ft)1.2m (4.1ft)1.3m (4.2ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
Direction 258°
WSW
260°
W
260°
W
261°
W
260°
W
265°
W
272°
W
288°
WNW
Period10.8 sec.10.3 sec.10.5 sec.10.3 sec.10.6 sec.10.6 sec.10.5 sec.8.6 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)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 Friday 4 April 2025

On Friday 4 April 2025, the sun will rise at 06:20 and will set at 19:58 on the beach(es) of Shetland islands. The outside temperature will be a high of 45°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 18mph km/h (with gusts up to 27.3mph). Wave height will be up to 4.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)
Perceived temperature3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (34°F)2°C (35°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity75%75%74%68%65%66%71%73%
Barometric pressure1032 hPa1032 hPa1031 hPa1031 hPa1030 hPa1029 hPa1028 hPa1028 hPa
Cloud cover28%8%11%16%19%7%12%13%
Heat index7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)
Dew point2°C (36°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (34°F)0°C (33°F)1°C (33°F)1°C (35°F)
Wind
Speed17km/h (11mph)18km/h (11mph)20km/h (13mph)24km/h (15mph)26km/h (16mph)28km/h (17mph)29km/h (18mph)27km/h (17mph)
Gusts26km/h (16mph)27km/h (17mph)30km/h (19mph)32km/h (20mph)36km/h (22mph)44km/h (28mph)31km/h (19mph)41km/h (25mph)
Direction 57°
ENE
46°
NE
40°
NE
39°
NE
34°
NNE
33°
NNE
38°
NE
42°
NE
Wind chill3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (34°F)2°C (35°F)
Waves
Height1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.2ft)1.3m (4.2ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.1ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.8ft)1.1m (3.7ft)
Direction 317°
NW
306°
NW
312°
NW
324°
NW
333°
NNW
331°
NNW
335°
NNW
348°
NNW
Period8.2 sec.8.2 sec.8.1 sec.8.2 sec.8.6 sec.9.3 sec.9.2 sec.9.1 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
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 on Saturday 5 April 2025

On Saturday 5 April 2025, the sun will rise at 06:17 and will set at 20:01 on the beach(es) of Shetland islands. 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 25.5mph). Wave height will be up to 3.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)
Perceived temperature2°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity73%74%75%71%69%71%76%77%
Barometric pressure1027 hPa1027 hPa1027 hPa1027 hPa1027 hPa1027 hPa1027 hPa1027 hPa
Cloud cover11%17%24%32%25%34%56%61%
Heat index6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)
Dew point2°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)
Wind
Speed28km/h (17mph)25km/h (15mph)25km/h (15mph)27km/h (17mph)25km/h (16mph)23km/h (15mph)21km/h (13mph)21km/h (13mph)
Gusts41km/h (25mph)37km/h (23mph)37km/h (23mph)36km/h (22mph)35km/h (21mph)33km/h (21mph)32km/h (20mph)31km/h (19mph)
Direction 45°
NE
51°
NE
54°
NE
58°
ENE
64°
ENE
66°
ENE
62°
ENE
61°
ENE
Wind chill2°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)
Waves
Height1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Direction 350°
N
344°
NNW
290°
WNW
281°
WNW
272°
W
286°
WNW
286°
WNW
284°
WNW
Period9.3 sec.8.9 sec.9.4 sec.9.2 sec.8.9 sec.8.7 sec.10.5 sec.8.4 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
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 Sunday 6 April 2025

On Sunday 6 April 2025, the sun will rise at 06:14 and will set at 20:03 on the beach(es) of Shetland islands. The outside temperature will be a high of 47°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 14.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 19.9mph). Wave height will be up to 4.3ft 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)6°C (42°F)4°C (39°F)7°C (44°F)
Perceived temperature4°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)2°C (36°F)0°C (33°F)4°C (39°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity74%74%75%71%73%71%76%81%
Barometric pressure1026 hPa1026 hPa1026 hPa1026 hPa1027 hPa1027 hPa1027 hPa1027 hPa
Cloud cover95%99%89%67%7%0%1%2%
Heat index7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)6°C (42°F)4°C (39°F)7°C (44°F)
Dew point3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (38°F)1°C (34°F)0°C (32°F)4°C (38°F)
Wind
Speed23km/h (14mph)20km/h (12mph)21km/h (13mph)18km/h (11mph)19km/h (12mph)18km/h (11mph)17km/h (11mph)13km/h (8mph)
Gusts32km/h (20mph)28km/h (17mph)30km/h (19mph)24km/h (15mph)29km/h (18mph)19km/h (12mph)19km/h (12mph)22km/h (13mph)
Direction 64°
ENE
61°
ENE
61°
ENE
61°
ENE
53°
NE
45°
NE
40°
NE
43°
NE
Wind chill4°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)2°C (36°F)0°C (33°F)4°C (39°F)
Waves
Height1.1m (3.5ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.1m (3.8ft)1.2m (3.8ft)1.2m (4.0ft)1.3m (4.1ft)1.3m (4.2ft)
Direction 283°
WNW
283°
WNW
282°
WNW
280°
W
279°
W
275°
W
275°
W
267°
W
Period8.0 sec.8.0 sec.12.7 sec.11.9 sec.11.6 sec.11.0 sec.10.8 sec.10.7 sec.
Significant height1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
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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