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 27 April 202443°F to 47°Fdiscouraged
Sunday 28 April 202440°F to 45°Fdiscouraged
Monday 29 April 202443°F to 50°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 30 April 202447°F to 50°Fnot recommended
Wednesday 1 May 202447°F to 47°Fdiscouraged
Thursday 2 May 202447°F to 49°Fdiscouraged
Friday 3 May 202447°F to 49°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Helmsdale

Sea weather on Saturday 27 April 2024

On Saturday 27 April 2024, the sun will rise at 05:31 and will set at 20:55 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 18mph km/h (with gusts up to 26.1mph). Wave height will be up to 3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)
Perceived temperature6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (42°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity77%78%81%80%72%71%73%75%
Barometric pressure1007 hPa1007 hPa1007 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa1010 hPa
Cloud cover63%60%100%62%100%100%83%90%
Heat index6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)
Dew point2°C (36°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)1°C (35°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)
Wind
Speed4km/h (2mph)4km/h (2mph)7km/h (4mph)9km/h (5mph)10km/h (6mph)16km/h (10mph)28km/h (18mph)29km/h (18mph)
Gusts5km/h (3mph)5km/h (3mph)10km/h (6mph)12km/h (7mph)14km/h (9mph)24km/h (15mph)34km/h (21mph)42km/h (26mph)
Direction 222°
SW
184°
S
209°
SSW
179°
S
93°
E
121°
ESE
126°
SE
135°
SE
Wind chill6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (42°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)
Waves
Height0.2m (0.7ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.8m (2.8ft)0.9m (2.9ft)
Direction 99°
E
77°
ENE
79°
E
82°
E
84°
E
85°
E
86°
E
90°
E
Period4.7 sec.7.0 sec.6.4 sec.6.1 sec.6.0 sec.7.8 sec.7.8 sec.7.9 sec.
Significant height0.2m (0.7ft)0.3m (1ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
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 Sunday 28 April 2024

On Sunday 28 April 2024, the sun will rise at 05:28 and will set at 20:58 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 18mph km/h (with gusts up to 24.2mph). Wave height will be up to 4.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)
Perceived temperature2°C (36°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (34°F)1°C (34°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0.1in0in0in
Humidity78%81%82%76%81%91%93%89%
Barometric pressure1010 hPa1010 hPa1010 hPa1009 hPa1006 hPa1004 hPa1002 hPa1002 hPa
Cloud cover13%4%86%100%100%100%100%93%
Heat index6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)
Dew point3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)
Wind
Speed27km/h (17mph)24km/h (15mph)22km/h (13mph)21km/h (13mph)29km/h (18mph)23km/h (14mph)18km/h (11mph)21km/h (13mph)
Gusts38km/h (24mph)34km/h (21mph)30km/h (18mph)28km/h (18mph)39km/h (24mph)34km/h (21mph)26km/h (16mph)29km/h (18mph)
Direction 127°
SE
120°
ESE
116°
ESE
70°
ENE
48°
NE

N
331°
NNW
285°
WNW
Wind chill2°C (36°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (34°F)1°C (34°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.2m (4.1ft)1.4m (4.7ft)
Direction 89°
E
88°
E
88°
E
87°
E
90°
E
91°
E
89°
E
91°
E
Period7.9 sec.7.9 sec.7.9 sec.5.5 sec.5.5 sec.5.5 sec.6.5 sec.7.4 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.2m (0.7ft)
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 Monday 29 April 2024

On Monday 29 April 2024, the sun will rise at 05:26 and will set at 21:00 on the beach(es) of Helmsdale. 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 16.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 23.6mph). Wave height will be up to 4.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)
Perceived temperature2°C (35°F)1°C (35°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity79%78%79%75%72%73%80%84%
Barometric pressure1002 hPa1004 hPa1006 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa1009 hPa1010 hPa1012 hPa
Cloud cover79%7%19%50%69%81%59%22%
Heat index6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)
Dew point3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)
Wind
Speed25km/h (15mph)27km/h (17mph)18km/h (11mph)14km/h (9mph)5km/h (3mph)15km/h (9mph)24km/h (15mph)22km/h (13mph)
Gusts36km/h (22mph)38km/h (24mph)26km/h (16mph)19km/h (12mph)9km/h (6mph)26km/h (16mph)29km/h (18mph)23km/h (14mph)
Direction 264°
W
250°
WSW
225°
SW
187°
S
108°
ESE
171°
S
161°
SSE
139°
SE
Wind chill2°C (35°F)1°C (35°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)
Waves
Height1.4m (4.6ft)1.2m (4.1ft)1.2m (4.0ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.0m (3.2ft)0.9m (3.0ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Direction 89°
E
86°
E
85°
E
85°
E
85°
E
86°
E
87°
E
87°
E
Period7.9 sec.7.6 sec.7.7 sec.8.2 sec.8.0 sec.7.9 sec.7.6 sec.6.6 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
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 Tuesday 30 April 2024

On Tuesday 30 April 2024, the sun will rise at 05:23 and will set at 21:02 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! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 25.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 29.2mph). Wave height will be up to 3.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity86%89%89%86%82%81%93%95%
Barometric pressure1012 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa1014 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa1016 hPa
Cloud cover13%20%33%93%46%29%55%92%
Heat index8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)
Dew point6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)
Wind
Speed23km/h (14mph)30km/h (18mph)31km/h (19mph)33km/h (21mph)35km/h (21mph)41km/h (26mph)33km/h (20mph)29km/h (18mph)
Gusts27km/h (17mph)30km/h (19mph)46km/h (29mph)39km/h (24mph)38km/h (24mph)42km/h (26mph)34km/h (21mph)47km/h (29mph)
Direction 125°
SE
119°
ESE
127°
SE
132°
SE
116°
ESE
109°
ESE
105°
ESE
104°
ESE
Wind chill5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.4ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.9m (2.9ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.4ft)
Direction 93°
E
100°
E
102°
ESE
100°
E
95°
E
98°
E
101°
E
100°
E
Period6.5 sec.6.5 sec.6.5 sec.6.6 sec.6.3 sec.6.3 sec.7.5 sec.7.4 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
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 1 May 2024

On Wednesday 1 May 2024, the sun will rise at 05:21 and will set at 21:04 on the beach(es) of Helmsdale. The outside temperature will be a high of 47°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. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 16.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 25.5mph). Wave height will be up to 3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (40°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0.1in0in0in0in
Humidity98%98%98%98%98%98%97%97%
Barometric pressure1016 hPa1016 hPa1016 hPa1016 hPa1016 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa1016 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Heat index8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)
Dew point8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)
Wind
Speed25km/h (15mph)23km/h (14mph)21km/h (13mph)22km/h (14mph)24km/h (15mph)23km/h (15mph)26km/h (16mph)22km/h (14mph)
Gusts38km/h (24mph)34km/h (21mph)30km/h (19mph)33km/h (20mph)37km/h (23mph)38km/h (23mph)41km/h (26mph)33km/h (20mph)
Direction 78°
ENE
73°
ENE
66°
ENE
58°
ENE
58°
ENE
64°
ENE
66°
ENE
75°
ENE
Wind chill5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (40°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (3.0ft)0.8m (2.5ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.8m (2.5ft)0.8m (2.5ft)
Direction 99°
E
100°
E
100°
E
101°
E
90°
E
91°
E
90°
E
96°
E
Period7.3 sec.7.1 sec.7.2 sec.7.1 sec.6.8 sec.6.8 sec.6.8 sec.6.8 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (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 2 May 2024

On Thursday 2 May 2024, the sun will rise at 05:18 and will set at 21:07 on the beach(es) of Helmsdale. 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! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 13.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 23mph). Wave height will be up to 3.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity97%96%96%96%96%96%95%94%
Barometric pressure1016 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%100%100%100%71%93%
Heat index8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)
Dew point8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)
Wind
Speed18km/h (11mph)17km/h (11mph)16km/h (10mph)15km/h (10mph)17km/h (10mph)20km/h (13mph)21km/h (13mph)19km/h (12mph)
Gusts27km/h (17mph)26km/h (16mph)25km/h (15mph)24km/h (15mph)26km/h (16mph)35km/h (21mph)37km/h (23mph)32km/h (20mph)
Direction 63°
ENE
63°
ENE
63°
ENE
69°
ENE
63°
ENE
65°
ENE
68°
ENE
70°
ENE
Wind chill5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)
Waves
Height0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.8ft)0.9m (3.1ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (4.0ft)1.2m (4.0ft)
Direction 92°
E
95°
E
90°
E
92°
E
86°
E
86°
E
79°
E
73°
ENE
Period6.8 sec.6.8 sec.6.8 sec.6.8 sec.6.6 sec.6.6 sec.7.3 sec.6.9 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)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 on Friday 3 May 2024

On Friday 3 May 2024, the sun will rise at 05:16 and will set at 21:09 on the beach(es) of Helmsdale. 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! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 13.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 20.5mph). Wave height will be up to 3.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity94%92%90%87%91%94%97%96%
Barometric pressure1015 hPa1014 hPa1014 hPa1014 hPa1013 hPa1012 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa
Cloud cover62%44%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Heat index8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)
Dew point7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)
Wind
Speed21km/h (13mph)15km/h (10mph)13km/h (8mph)12km/h (7mph)14km/h (9mph)13km/h (8mph)13km/h (8mph)12km/h (7mph)
Gusts33km/h (20mph)25km/h (16mph)20km/h (12mph)19km/h (12mph)22km/h (13mph)21km/h (13mph)22km/h (14mph)20km/h (12mph)
Direction 73°
ENE
66°
ENE
72°
ENE
63°
ENE
66°
ENE
68°
ENE
69°
ENE
72°
ENE
Wind chill5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)
Waves
Height1.2m (4.0ft)1.2m (4.0ft)1.2m (4.1ft)1.2m (4.0ft)1.2m (3.8ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3.1ft)
Direction 67°
ENE
65°
ENE
65°
ENE
64°
ENE
62°
ENE
61°
ENE
59°
ENE
57°
ENE
Period7.2 sec.7.2 sec.7.3 sec.7.3 sec.7.3 sec.7.3 sec.7.3 sec.7.3 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)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 chart over the next 7 days

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