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
Friday 5 December 202547°F to 50°Fnot recommended
Saturday 6 December 202545°F to 49°Fnot recommended
Sunday 7 December 202547°F to 49°Fnot recommended
Monday 8 December 202543°F to 50°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 9 December 202547°F to 49°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 10 December 202543°F to 49°Fnot recommended
Thursday 11 December 202547°F to 47°Fnot recommended

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Lerwick

Sea weather on Friday 5 December 2025

On Friday 5 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:49 and will set at 15:01 on the beach(es) of Lerwick. 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 35.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 39.2mph). Wave height will be up to 11.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity83%78%74%82%85%81%81%79%
Barometric pressure1004 hPa1005 hPa1005 hPa1004 hPa1003 hPa1001 hPa1000 hPa1000 hPa
Cloud cover80%51%63%77%62%80%73%75%
Heat index9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)
Dew point6°C (43°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)
Wind
Speed34km/h (21mph)35km/h (21mph)35km/h (22mph)42km/h (26mph)49km/h (30mph)57km/h (35mph)55km/h (34mph)51km/h (32mph)
Gusts48km/h (30mph)48km/h (30mph)50km/h (31mph)59km/h (37mph)54km/h (34mph)63km/h (39mph)61km/h (38mph)57km/h (35mph)
Direction 148°
SSE
149°
SSE
136°
SE
130°
SE
121°
ESE
129°
SE
142°
SE
139°
SE
Wind chill5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)
Waves
Height1.7m (5.5ft)1.6m (5.4ft)1.6m (5.4ft)1.8m (6.0ft)2.0m (6.5ft)2.5m (8.3ft)3.1m (10.3ft)3.4m (11.0ft)
Direction 164°
SSE
166°
SSE
165°
SSE
162°
SSE
157°
SSE
145°
SE
152°
SSE
150°
SSE
Period9.7 sec.9.6 sec.9.3 sec.9.2 sec.9.1 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.
Significant height1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.5m (4.9ft)2.0m (6.6ft)2.0m (6.6ft)2.0m (6.6ft)
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 6 December 2025

On Saturday 6 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:51 and will set at 15:00 on the beach(es) of Lerwick. 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 44.1mph). Wave height will be up to 12.8ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)
Perceived temperature3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (35°F)3°C (37°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity79%86%82%82%82%80%84%86%
Barometric pressure999 hPa998 hPa997 hPa998 hPa998 hPa998 hPa998 hPa999 hPa
Cloud cover73%76%69%100%100%97%100%100%
Heat index9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)
Dew point5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)
Wind
Speed50km/h (31mph)54km/h (33mph)53km/h (33mph)52km/h (32mph)52km/h (32mph)50km/h (31mph)53km/h (33mph)47km/h (29mph)
Gusts67km/h (42mph)70km/h (44mph)71km/h (44mph)70km/h (43mph)56km/h (35mph)55km/h (34mph)56km/h (35mph)65km/h (40mph)
Direction 132°
SE
123°
ESE
117°
ESE
116°
ESE
112°
ESE
110°
ESE
106°
ESE
109°
ESE
Wind chill3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (35°F)3°C (37°F)
Waves
Height3.4m (11.2ft)3.4m (11.1ft)3.6m (11.8ft)3.9m (12.8ft)3.9m (12.8ft)3.8m (12.5ft)3.7m (12.2ft)3.7m (12.1ft)
Direction 150°
SSE
148°
SSE
142°
SE
137°
SE
136°
SE
140°
SE
143°
SE
142°
SE
Period8.9 sec.8.8 sec.8.7 sec.8.6 sec.8.5 sec.8.2 sec.8.1 sec.9.0 sec.
Significant height1.9m (6.2ft)1.9m (6.2ft)2.1m (6.9ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.1m (6.9ft)1.9m (6.2ft)1.9m (6.2ft)2.0m (6.6ft)
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 7 December 2025

On Sunday 7 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:52 and will set at 15:00 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 27.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 37.9mph). Wave height will be up to 11.8ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)
Perceived temperature4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity86%86%84%83%80%87%89%90%
Barometric pressure999 hPa1000 hPa1000 hPa1002 hPa1001 hPa1000 hPa999 hPa998 hPa
Cloud cover99%100%100%100%100%100%100%92%
Heat index9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)
Dew point6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)
Wind
Speed44km/h (27mph)44km/h (28mph)41km/h (26mph)41km/h (26mph)41km/h (26mph)44km/h (28mph)43km/h (27mph)39km/h (24mph)
Gusts59km/h (37mph)61km/h (38mph)56km/h (35mph)56km/h (35mph)58km/h (36mph)47km/h (29mph)45km/h (28mph)55km/h (34mph)
Direction 114°
ESE
108°
ESE
115°
ESE
111°
ESE
106°
ESE
105°
ESE
117°
ESE
123°
ESE
Wind chill4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)
Waves
Height3.6m (11.9ft)3.5m (11.6ft)3.5m (11.6ft)3.5m (11.6ft)3.3m (11.0ft)3.3m (11.0ft)3.1m (10.3ft)3.0m (9.7ft)
Direction 138°
SE
135°
SE
130°
SE
126°
SE
125°
SE
124°
ESE
121°
ESE
118°
ESE
Period8.8 sec.8.6 sec.7.3 sec.7.2 sec.7.0 sec.6.7 sec.8.4 sec.10.5 sec.
Significant height1.8m (5.9ft)1.9m (6.2ft)2.0m (6.6ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.9m (6.2ft)1.9m (6.2ft)1.9m (6.2ft)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 8 December 2025

On Monday 8 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:54 and will set at 14:59 on the beach(es) of Lerwick. 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 22.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 31.1mph). Wave height will be up to 9.8ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)6°C (43°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (42°F)2°C (35°F)5°C (41°F)7°C (44°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity91%89%90%85%84%82%86%85%
Barometric pressure998 hPa998 hPa998 hPa1000 hPa1000 hPa1000 hPa1000 hPa1000 hPa
Cloud cover86%85%100%62%4%2%67%73%
Heat index9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)6°C (43°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)
Dew point8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)5°C (42°F)3°C (38°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)
Wind
Speed36km/h (23mph)26km/h (16mph)20km/h (12mph)14km/h (9mph)13km/h (8mph)23km/h (14mph)32km/h (20mph)11km/h (7mph)
Gusts50km/h (31mph)36km/h (23mph)29km/h (18mph)21km/h (13mph)23km/h (15mph)29km/h (18mph)49km/h (30mph)17km/h (11mph)
Direction 119°
ESE
166°
SSE
228°
SW
222°
SW
204°
SSW
167°
SSE
182°
S
228°
SW
Wind chill5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (42°F)2°C (35°F)5°C (41°F)7°C (44°F)
Waves
Height3.0m (9.8ft)2.8m (9.1ft)2.9m (9.4ft)2.6m (8.6ft)2.2m (7.3ft)1.9m (6.3ft)1.7m (5.7ft)1.6m (5.2ft)
Direction 112°
ESE
110°
ESE
110°
ESE
113°
ESE
118°
ESE
123°
ESE
126°
SE
127°
SE
Period6.4 sec.6.1 sec.6.0 sec.8.5 sec.8.1 sec.7.5 sec.7.4 sec.7.4 sec.
Significant height1.4m (4.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (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 Tuesday 9 December 2025

On Tuesday 9 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:56 and will set at 14:58 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! 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 4.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)
Perceived temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity83%84%82%83%84%88%92%91%
Barometric pressure1001 hPa1002 hPa1002 hPa1002 hPa1002 hPa1001 hPa1000 hPa1000 hPa
Cloud cover29%10%4%29%19%33%59%87%
Heat index9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)
Dew point6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)
Wind
Speed17km/h (11mph)16km/h (10mph)14km/h (9mph)18km/h (11mph)24km/h (15mph)26km/h (16mph)26km/h (16mph)24km/h (15mph)
Gusts26km/h (16mph)24km/h (15mph)21km/h (13mph)26km/h (16mph)38km/h (24mph)41km/h (26mph)40km/h (25mph)36km/h (22mph)
Direction 237°
WSW
223°
SW
190°
S
157°
SSE
148°
SSE
150°
SSE
141°
SE
145°
SE
Wind chill6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)
Waves
Height1.4m (4.6ft)1.1m (3.8ft)1.0m (3.2ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.4m (4.7ft)
Direction 128°
SE
129°
SE
129°
SE
127°
SE
126°
SE
137°
SE
142°
SE
152°
SSE
Period7.5 sec.7.7 sec.7.3 sec.6.8 sec.6.5 sec.6.1 sec.6.8 sec.6.8 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.6m (2ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.7m (5.6ft)
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 Wednesday 10 December 2025

On Wednesday 10 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:57 and will set at 14:58 on the beach(es) of Lerwick. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 43°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.5in 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 42.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 47.2mph). Wave height will be up to 15.1ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)
Perceived temperature6°C (42°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)0°C (33°F)-1°C (31°F)-0°C (32°F)1°C (34°F)2°C (36°F)
Precipitation0in0in0.1in0.2in0.1in0.1in0in0in
Humidity88%88%86%93%96%93%89%82%
Barometric pressure998 hPa995 hPa991 hPa986 hPa980 hPa978 hPa982 hPa986 hPa
Cloud cover100%93%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Heat index9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)
Dew point7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)
Wind
Speed25km/h (15mph)35km/h (22mph)44km/h (27mph)61km/h (38mph)68km/h (43mph)63km/h (39mph)51km/h (32mph)53km/h (33mph)
Gusts35km/h (22mph)49km/h (30mph)60km/h (37mph)76km/h (47mph)75km/h (47mph)64km/h (40mph)53km/h (33mph)58km/h (36mph)
Direction 121°
ESE
110°
ESE
75°
ENE
63°
ENE
38°
NE
352°
N
320°
NW
306°
NW
Wind chill6°C (42°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)0°C (33°F)-1°C (31°F)-0°C (32°F)1°C (34°F)2°C (36°F)
Waves
Height2.1m (6.9ft)3.5m (11.4ft)4.0m (13.1ft)4.6m (15.2ft)4.1m (13.5ft)3.6m (11.9ft)3.4m (11.2ft)3.3m (10.7ft)
Direction 153°
SSE
147°
SSE
158°
SSE
167°
SSE
167°
SSE
165°
SSE
163°
SSE
165°
SSE
Period7.7 sec.8.0 sec.6.8 sec.6.6 sec.6.6 sec.6.5 sec.6.2 sec.6.3 sec.
Significant height2.2m (7.2ft)2.9m (9.5ft)2.9m (9.5ft)2.8m (9.2ft)2.4m (7.9ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.1m (6.9ft)2.1m (6.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 11 December 2025

On Thursday 11 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:59 and will set at 14:57 on the beach(es) of Lerwick. The outside temperature will be a high of 47°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 33.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 37.3mph). Wave height will be up to 10.5ft 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)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0.1in
Humidity80%78%73%81%74%72%77%91%
Barometric pressure991 hPa996 hPa1000 hPa1005 hPa1006 hPa1007 hPa1007 hPa1006 hPa
Cloud cover54%52%87%65%26%63%100%100%
Heat index8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)
Dew point5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)7°C (45°F)
Wind
Speed54km/h (33mph)48km/h (30mph)40km/h (25mph)21km/h (13mph)13km/h (8mph)15km/h (9mph)29km/h (18mph)36km/h (23mph)
Gusts60km/h (37mph)50km/h (31mph)55km/h (34mph)32km/h (20mph)21km/h (13mph)23km/h (14mph)44km/h (27mph)52km/h (32mph)
Direction 300°
WNW
300°
WNW
305°
NW
304°
NW

N
100°
E
123°
ESE
122°
ESE
Wind chill3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)
Waves
Height3.2m (10.5ft)2.8m (9.3ft)2.5m (8.2ft)2.3m (7.6ft)2.2m (7.3ft)2.8m (9.3ft)3.2m (10.6ft)2.6m (8.4ft)
Direction 166°
SSE
165°
SSE
162°
SSE
161°
SSE
164°
SSE
164°
SSE
171°
S
169°
SSE
Period8.8 sec.6.2 sec.11.0 sec.11.0 sec.10.6 sec.6.1 sec.4.9 sec.9.4 sec.
Significant height2.2m (7.2ft)2.1m (6.9ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.6m (5.2ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.6m (8.5ft)1.8m (5.9ft)
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 chart over the next 7 days

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