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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 5 December 2025 | 47°F to 49°F | 37.3mph | not recommended | all the sea weather |
| Saturday 6 December 2025 | 47°F to 49°F | 23mph | not recommended | all the sea weather |
| Sunday 7 December 2025 | 47°F to 50°F | 18mph | discouraged | all the sea weather |
| Monday 8 December 2025 | 47°F to 49°F | 16.2mph | discouraged | all the sea weather |
| Tuesday 9 December 2025 | 47°F to 49°F | 18mph | discouraged | all the sea weather |
| Wednesday 10 December 2025 | 43°F to 49°F | 29.2mph | not recommended | all the sea weather |
| Thursday 11 December 2025 | 49°F to 49°F | 24.2mph | not recommended | all the sea weather |
Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Orkney islands
Sea weather on Friday 5 December 2025
On Friday 5 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:46 and will set at 15:19 on the beach(es) of Orkney islands. 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 37.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 39.2mph). Wave height will be up to 10.5ft today.
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| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition |  |  | |  | | | | |
| Outside temperature | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (38°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (37°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 83% | 80% | 72% | 82% | 85% | 84% | 81% | 82% |
| Barometric pressure | 1001 hPa | 1001 hPa | 1001 hPa | 1000 hPa | 997 hPa | 994 hPa | 994 hPa | 994 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 78% | 41% | 62% | 72% | 62% | 84% | 55% | 100% |
| Heat index | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) |
| Dew point | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (42°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 38km/h (24mph) | 40km/h (25mph) | 40km/h (25mph) | 42km/h (26mph) | 45km/h (28mph) | 42km/h (26mph) | 54km/h (34mph) | 60km/h (37mph) |
| Gusts | 53km/h (33mph) | 56km/h (35mph) | 56km/h (35mph) | 58km/h (36mph) | 51km/h (32mph) | 48km/h (30mph) | 60km/h (37mph) | 63km/h (39mph) |
| Direction | 146° SE | 140° SE | 135° SE | 125° SE | 112° ESE | 161° SSE | 147° SSE | 138° SE |
| Wind chill | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (38°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (37°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 1.7m (5.6ft) | 1.9m (6.1ft) | 1.9m (6.1ft) | 2.1m (7.1ft) | 2.3m (7.6ft) | 2.5m (8.3ft) | 2.9m (9.4ft) | 3.2m (10.5ft) |
| Direction | 140° SE | 141° SE | 141° SE | 140° SE | 140° SE | 135° SE | 138° SE | 136° SE |
| Period | 9.2 sec. | 17.5 sec. | 17.0 sec. | 16.3 sec. | 16.0 sec. | 15.6 sec. | 14.8 sec. | 14.6 sec. |
| Significant height | 1.2m (3.9ft) | 1.4m (4.6ft) | 1.4m (4.6ft) | 1.6m (5.2ft) | 1.6m (5.2ft) | 1.7m (5.6ft) | 2.1m (6.9ft) | 2.2m (7.2ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 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) | 8°C (46°F) |
Sea weather on Saturday 6 December 2025
On Saturday 6 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:48 and will set at 15:18 on the beach(es) of Orkney islands. 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 38.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 39.2mph). Wave height will be up to 13.1ft today.
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| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | | | | | | | | |
| Outside temperature | 9°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (38°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 80% | 80% | 80% | 82% | 83% | 87% | 90% | 88% |
| Barometric pressure | 993 hPa | 992 hPa | 991 hPa | 991 hPa | 992 hPa | 992 hPa | 993 hPa | 994 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 60% | 92% | 83% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 64% |
| Heat index | 9°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
| Dew point | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 62km/h (38mph) | 58km/h (36mph) | 56km/h (35mph) | 55km/h (34mph) | 56km/h (35mph) | 46km/h (28mph) | 37km/h (23mph) | 37km/h (23mph) |
| Gusts | 63km/h (39mph) | 58km/h (36mph) | 62km/h (39mph) | 55km/h (34mph) | 62km/h (38mph) | 53km/h (33mph) | 41km/h (25mph) | 53km/h (33mph) |
| Direction | 129° SE | 124° ESE | 120° ESE | 114° ESE | 110° ESE | 103° ESE | 112° ESE | 102° ESE |
| Wind chill | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (38°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 3.6m (11.9ft) | 3.8m (12.3ft) | 3.9m (12.7ft) | 3.9m (12.7ft) | 4.0m (13.2ft) | 3.7m (12.3ft) | 3.3m (10.9ft) | 3.1m (10.3ft) |
| Direction | 129° SE | 130° SE | 129° SE | 125° SE | 127° SE | 125° SE | 120° ESE | 120° ESE |
| Period | 14.6 sec. | 14.6 sec. | 14.6 sec. | 14.6 sec. | 14.6 sec. | 14.6 sec. | 17.9 sec. | 17.7 sec. |
| Significant height | 2.4m (7.9ft) | 2.5m (8.2ft) | 2.6m (8.5ft) | 2.5m (8.2ft) | 2.5m (8.2ft) | 2.1m (6.9ft) | 1.8m (5.9ft) | 1.6m (5.2ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 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) | 8°C (46°F) |
Sea weather on Sunday 7 December 2025
On Sunday 7 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:50 and will set at 15:17 on the beach(es) of Orkney islands. 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! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 24.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 35.4mph). Wave height will be up to 9.5ft today.
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| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | | | | | | | | |
| Outside temperature | 10°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 6°C (43°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 88% | 92% | 90% | 90% | 86% | 82% | 90% | 89% |
| Barometric pressure | 995 hPa | 996 hPa | 997 hPa | 998 hPa | 998 hPa | 995 hPa | 995 hPa | 995 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 100% | 92% | 95% | 84% | 91% | 90% | 79% | 77% |
| Heat index | 10°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) |
| Dew point | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 30km/h (19mph) | 36km/h (23mph) | 35km/h (22mph) | 36km/h (22mph) | 40km/h (25mph) | 19km/h (12mph) | 24km/h (15mph) | 29km/h (18mph) |
| Gusts | 45km/h (28mph) | 51km/h (32mph) | 51km/h (32mph) | 51km/h (32mph) | 57km/h (36mph) | 28km/h (18mph) | 36km/h (22mph) | 41km/h (26mph) |
| Direction | 108° ESE | 101° ESE | 102° ESE | 106° ESE | 96° E | 121° ESE | 122° ESE | 150° SSE |
| Wind chill | 6°C (43°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 2.9m (9.6ft) | 2.7m (8.8ft) | 2.4m (7.8ft) | 2.1m (6.8ft) | 1.9m (6.2ft) | 1.9m (6.1ft) | 2.1m (6.8ft) | 1.8m (6.0ft) |
| Direction | 120° ESE | 118° ESE | 114° ESE | 112° ESE | 109° ESE | 105° ESE | 102° ESE | 105° ESE |
| Period | 17.2 sec. | 16.7 sec. | 8.3 sec. | 8.2 sec. | 14.2 sec. | 13.9 sec. | 13.5 sec. | 7.9 sec. |
| Significant height | 1.5m (4.9ft) | 1.3m (4.3ft) | 1.3m (4.3ft) | 0.7m (2.3ft) | 0.8m (2.6ft) | 0.9m (3ft) | 1.2m (3.9ft) | 0.6m (2ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 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) | 8°C (46°F) |
Sea weather on Monday 8 December 2025
On Monday 8 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:51 and will set at 15:16 on the beach(es) of Orkney islands. 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 19.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 28.6mph). Wave height will be up to 5.2ft today.
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| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition |  | | |  |  | | | |
| Outside temperature | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (48°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (42°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 89% | 84% | 78% | 81% | 79% | 80% | 78% | 78% |
| Barometric pressure | 996 hPa | 998 hPa | 999 hPa | 1000 hPa | 999 hPa | 998 hPa | 1000 hPa | 1001 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 100% | 93% | 100% | 0% | 6% | 100% | 32% | 4% |
| Heat index | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (48°F) |
| Dew point | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 19km/h (12mph) | 25km/h (15mph) | 26km/h (16mph) | 20km/h (12mph) | 32km/h (20mph) | 31km/h (19mph) | 28km/h (17mph) | 26km/h (16mph) |
| Gusts | 28km/h (17mph) | 37km/h (23mph) | 36km/h (23mph) | 30km/h (18mph) | 37km/h (23mph) | 46km/h (29mph) | 45km/h (28mph) | 38km/h (24mph) |
| Direction | 202° SSW | 225° SW | 235° SW | 173° S | 145° SE | 190° S | 222° SW | 214° SSW |
| Wind chill | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (42°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 1.6m (5.3ft) | 1.5m (4.9ft) | 1.4m (4.6ft) | 1.4m (4.5ft) | 1.4m (4.8ft) | 1.6m (5.2ft) | 1.6m (5.3ft) | 1.5m (4.9ft) |
| Direction | 103° ESE | 100° E | 97° E | 97° E | 100° E | 102° ESE | 103° ESE | 104° ESE |
| Period | 8.0 sec. | 7.9 sec. | 7.7 sec. | 7.7 sec. | 8.1 sec. | 8.3 sec. | 8.3 sec. | 8.3 sec. |
| Significant height | 0.5m (1.6ft) | 0.1m (0.3ft) | 0.2m (0.7ft) | 0.3m (1ft) | 0.7m (2.3ft) | 0.9m (3ft) | 1.0m (3.3ft) | 0.8m (2.6ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 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) | 8°C (46°F) |
Sea weather on Tuesday 9 December 2025
On Tuesday 9 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:53 and will set at 15:16 on the beach(es) of Orkney islands. 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 18mph km/h (with gusts up to 26.1mph). Wave height will be up to 6.2ft today.
| 0:00 | 3:00 | 6:00 | 9:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | | | | | | | | |
| Outside temperature | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (42°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 79% | 79% | 82% | 82% | 78% | 77% | 86% | 90% |
| Barometric pressure | 1001 hPa | 1001 hPa | 1001 hPa | 1001 hPa | 1000 hPa | 999 hPa | 998 hPa | 997 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 10% | 9% | 48% | 28% | 33% | 29% | 100% | 100% |
| Heat index | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
| Dew point | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (46°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 23km/h (14mph) | 20km/h (13mph) | 21km/h (13mph) | 21km/h (13mph) | 21km/h (13mph) | 17km/h (10mph) | 25km/h (16mph) | 29km/h (18mph) |
| Gusts | 34km/h (21mph) | 29km/h (18mph) | 30km/h (19mph) | 30km/h (19mph) | 32km/h (20mph) | 26km/h (16mph) | 38km/h (23mph) | 42km/h (26mph) |
| Direction | 192° SSW | 188° S | 152° SSE | 160° SSE | 164° SSE | 156° SSE | 146° SE | 133° SE |
| Wind chill | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (42°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 1.2m (4.1ft) | 1.1m (3.5ft) | 0.9m (3.1ft) | 0.9m (2.9ft) | 0.7m (2.4ft) | 0.6m (2.0ft) | 1.1m (3.5ft) | 1.9m (6.2ft) |
| Direction | 105° ESE | 105° ESE | 104° ESE | 105° ESE | 106° ESE | 110° ESE | 144° SE | 140° SE |
| Period | 8.1 sec. | 7.7 sec. | 7.4 sec. | 6.8 sec. | 6.6 sec. | 6.2 sec. | 16.6 sec. | 16.1 sec. |
| Significant height | 0.6m (2ft) | 1.2m (3.9ft) | 1.1m (3.6ft) | 1.0m (3.3ft) | 0.7m (2.3ft) | 0.7m (2.3ft) | 1.4m (4.6ft) | 2.0m (6.6ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 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) | 8°C (46°F) |
Sea weather on Wednesday 10 December 2025
On Wednesday 10 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:54 and will set at 15:15 on the beach(es) of Orkney islands. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 43°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.3in 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 31.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 39.8mph). Wave height will be up to 13.1ft today.
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| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | | | |  | | | | |
| Outside temperature | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (48°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 5°C (42°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (40°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0.1in | 0.1in | 0.1in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 89% | 87% | 90% | 94% | 88% | 88% | 80% | 81% |
| Barometric pressure | 995 hPa | 992 hPa | 987 hPa | 985 hPa | 985 hPa | 987 hPa | 991 hPa | 994 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 79% |
| Heat index | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (48°F) |
| Dew point | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (43°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 28km/h (18mph) | 36km/h (22mph) | 50km/h (31mph) | 51km/h (32mph) | 38km/h (23mph) | 43km/h (27mph) | 48km/h (30mph) | 47km/h (29mph) |
| Gusts | 40km/h (25mph) | 50km/h (31mph) | 53km/h (33mph) | 64km/h (40mph) | 50km/h (31mph) | 58km/h (36mph) | 55km/h (34mph) | 51km/h (32mph) |
| Direction | 110° ESE | 73° ENE | 59° ENE | 18° NNE | 334° NNW | 319° NW | 310° NW | 289° WNW |
| Wind chill | 5°C (42°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (40°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 3.0m (9.7ft) | 3.4m (11.0ft) | 4.0m (13.0ft) | 3.3m (10.8ft) | 2.7m (9.0ft) | 2.5m (8.1ft) | 2.3m (7.7ft) | 2.3m (7.7ft) |
| Direction | 138° SE | 143° SE | 143° SE | 141° SE | 141° SE | 141° SE | 141° SE | 140° SE |
| Period | 14.5 sec. | 14.5 sec. | 14.5 sec. | 14.5 sec. | 14.5 sec. | 13.6 sec. | 13.4 sec. | 13.4 sec. |
| Significant height | 2.4m (7.9ft) | 2.6m (8.5ft) | 2.9m (9.5ft) | 2.1m (6.9ft) | 1.9m (6.2ft) | 1.7m (5.6ft) | 1.7m (5.6ft) | 1.8m (5.9ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 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) | 8°C (46°F) |
Sea weather on Thursday 11 December 2025
On Thursday 11 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:56 and will set at 15:15 on the beach(es) of Orkney islands. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 49°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 35.4mph). Wave height will be up to 9.8ft today.
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| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | | | |  | | | | |
| Outside temperature | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 82% | 82% | 84% | 87% | 85% | 82% | 92% | 91% |
| Barometric pressure | 998 hPa | 1001 hPa | 1004 hPa | 1005 hPa | 1007 hPa | 1005 hPa | 1003 hPa | 1003 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 78% | 23% | 75% | 83% | 100% | 52% | 100% | 100% |
| Heat index | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
| Dew point | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 41km/h (25mph) | 34km/h (21mph) | 23km/h (14mph) | 2km/h (1mph) | 19km/h (12mph) | 33km/h (21mph) | 32km/h (20mph) | 39km/h (24mph) |
| Gusts | 57km/h (35mph) | 48km/h (30mph) | 33km/h (21mph) | 3km/h (2mph) | 28km/h (18mph) | 38km/h (24mph) | 49km/h (31mph) | 42km/h (26mph) |
| Direction | 289° WNW | 285° WNW | 274° W | 267° W | 153° SSE | 128° SE | 160° SSE | 172° S |
| Wind chill | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 2.2m (7.4ft) | 2.1m (6.8ft) | 1.9m (6.2ft) | 1.9m (6.2ft) | 2.5m (8.2ft) | 3.0m (9.8ft) | 2.3m (7.5ft) | 1.8m (5.9ft) |
| Direction | 142° SE | 142° SE | 142° SE | 141° SE | 145° SE | 146° SSE | 143° SE | 143° SE |
| Period | 13.0 sec. | 13.2 sec. | 13.4 sec. | 13.0 sec. | 12.3 sec. | 12.1 sec. | 8.3 sec. | 8.3 sec. |
| Significant height | 1.8m (5.9ft) | 1.6m (5.2ft) | 1.5m (4.9ft) | 1.5m (4.9ft) | 2.0m (6.6ft) | 2.3m (7.5ft) | 2.0m (6.6ft) | 1.4m (4.6ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 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) | 8°C (46°F) |