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 20 July 202654°F to 58°Frecommended
Tuesday 21 July 202654°F to 56°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 22 July 202654°F to 58°Frecommended
Thursday 23 July 202654°F to 58°Fdiscouraged
Friday 24 July 202654°F to 56°Fdiscouraged
Saturday 25 July 202654°F to 56°Fdiscouraged
Sunday 26 July 202654°F to 56°Fdiscouraged

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

Sea weather on Monday 20 July 2026

On Monday 20 July 2026, the sun will rise at 04:15 and will set at 22:07 on the beach(es) of Shetland islands. The outside temperature will be a high of 58°F t and a low of 54°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 11.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 17.4mph). Wave height will be up to 3.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)
Perceived temperature11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)12°C (53°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity88%92%87%79%76%76%82%92%
Barometric pressure1025 hPa1025 hPa1026 hPa1027 hPa1027 hPa1027 hPa1027 hPa1026 hPa
Cloud cover35%32%39%39%10%13%27%45%
Heat index13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)
Dew point11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)
Wind
Speed14km/h (9mph)12km/h (7mph)12km/h (7mph)11km/h (7mph)11km/h (7mph)16km/h (10mph)18km/h (11mph)18km/h (11mph)
Gusts21km/h (13mph)18km/h (11mph)16km/h (10mph)15km/h (9mph)16km/h (10mph)23km/h (15mph)28km/h (17mph)28km/h (17mph)
Direction 319°
NW
325°
NW
329°
NNW
307°
NW
283°
WNW
261°
W
258°
WSW
257°
WSW
Wind chill11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)12°C (53°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (2.9ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.1ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.8ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (4.0ft)
Direction 275°
W
275°
W
281°
W
285°
WNW
287°
WNW
289°
WNW
292°
WNW
295°
WNW
Period6.8 sec.7.6 sec.8.2 sec.8.2 sec.8.3 sec.8.2 sec.8.1 sec.8.6 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 21 July 2026

On Tuesday 21 July 2026, the sun will rise at 04:17 and will set at 22:05 on the beach(es) of Shetland islands. The outside temperature will be a high of 56°F t and a low of 54°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 28.6mph). Wave height will be up to 7.5ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)
Perceived temperature11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity89%87%88%90%90%91%92%91%
Barometric pressure1025 hPa1024 hPa1024 hPa1023 hPa1024 hPa1024 hPa1024 hPa1025 hPa
Cloud cover71%55%100%100%77%100%100%71%
Heat index13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)
Dew point11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)
Wind
Speed25km/h (15mph)31km/h (19mph)33km/h (21mph)31km/h (19mph)30km/h (19mph)28km/h (18mph)23km/h (15mph)22km/h (13mph)
Gusts35km/h (22mph)44km/h (27mph)46km/h (28mph)40km/h (25mph)41km/h (25mph)41km/h (25mph)34km/h (21mph)32km/h (20mph)
Direction 278°
W
284°
WNW
287°
WNW
289°
WNW
298°
WNW
298°
WNW
312°
NW
332°
NNW
Wind chill11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)
Waves
Height1.3m (4.2ft)1.4m (4.7ft)1.8m (5.9ft)2.2m (7.1ft)2.3m (7.6ft)2.2m (7.3ft)2.3m (7.5ft)2.3m (7.5ft)
Direction 295°
WNW
295°
WNW
287°
WNW
291°
WNW
293°
WNW
294°
WNW
292°
WNW
291°
WNW
Period10.4 sec.9.6 sec.8.1 sec.8.0 sec.7.8 sec.8.0 sec.7.5 sec.7.5 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 22 July 2026

On Wednesday 22 July 2026, the sun will rise at 04:19 and will set at 22:03 on the beach(es) of Shetland islands. The outside temperature will be a high of 58°F t and a low of 54°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 11.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 16.2mph). Wave height will be up to 6.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature13°C (55°F)12°C (53°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)
Perceived temperature11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity91%91%84%78%75%75%76%82%
Barometric pressure1025 hPa1024 hPa1024 hPa1024 hPa1024 hPa1023 hPa1023 hPa1023 hPa
Cloud cover36%26%26%33%64%63%73%94%
Heat index13°C (55°F)12°C (53°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)
Dew point11°C (52°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (49°F)
Wind
Speed18km/h (11mph)17km/h (10mph)14km/h (9mph)12km/h (7mph)12km/h (8mph)11km/h (7mph)9km/h (5mph)4km/h (2mph)
Gusts26km/h (16mph)25km/h (16mph)19km/h (12mph)15km/h (9mph)16km/h (10mph)15km/h (10mph)13km/h (8mph)6km/h (4mph)
Direction 339°
NNW
335°
NNW
340°
NNW
341°
NNW
339°
NNW
341°
NNW
342°
NNW
301°
WNW
Wind chill11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)
Waves
Height2.1m (6.8ft)1.8m (6.0ft)1.6m (5.4ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.4m (4.7ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
Direction 290°
WNW
288°
WNW
287°
WNW
286°
WNW
284°
WNW
283°
WNW
282°
WNW
281°
WNW
Period7.6 sec.8.1 sec.8.4 sec.8.3 sec.8.1 sec.8.6 sec.8.5 sec.8.4 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 23 July 2026

On Thursday 23 July 2026, the sun will rise at 04:21 and will set at 22:01 on the beach(es) of Shetland islands. The outside temperature will be a high of 58°F t and a low of 54°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 5.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)
Perceived temperature12°C (53°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity91%89%94%87%81%85%86%94%
Barometric pressure1022 hPa1021 hPa1020 hPa1019 hPa1019 hPa1018 hPa1017 hPa1016 hPa
Cloud cover100%89%100%21%5%21%96%100%
Heat index13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)
Dew point11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)12°C (53°F)
Wind
Speed9km/h (5mph)19km/h (12mph)18km/h (11mph)24km/h (15mph)28km/h (18mph)32km/h (20mph)30km/h (18mph)30km/h (19mph)
Gusts13km/h (8mph)26km/h (16mph)26km/h (16mph)32km/h (20mph)44km/h (27mph)46km/h (29mph)44km/h (28mph)44km/h (27mph)
Direction 263°
W
277°
W
257°
WSW
253°
WSW
254°
WSW
255°
WSW
257°
WSW
253°
WSW
Wind chill12°C (53°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)
Waves
Height1.2m (4.0ft)1.1m (3.8ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.4ft)1.5m (5.0ft)1.6m (5.4ft)1.7m (5.7ft)
Direction 281°
W
280°
W
278°
W
276°
W
278°
W
283°
WNW
280°
W
277°
W
Period8.3 sec.8.2 sec.6.4 sec.7.1 sec.6.2 sec.6.3 sec.6.3 sec.6.4 sec.
Significant height1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)

Sea weather on Friday 24 July 2026

On Friday 24 July 2026, the sun will rise at 04:24 and will set at 21:58 on the beach(es) of Shetland islands. The outside temperature will be a high of 56°F t and a low of 54°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 28.6mph). Wave height will be up to 9.5ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)
Perceived temperature10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity90%85%86%85%89%93%94%92%
Barometric pressure1015 hPa1013 hPa1012 hPa1010 hPa1008 hPa1007 hPa1006 hPa1005 hPa
Cloud cover66%94%85%98%100%100%100%100%
Heat index13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)
Dew point11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)
Wind
Speed29km/h (18mph)27km/h (17mph)26km/h (16mph)29km/h (18mph)30km/h (19mph)31km/h (19mph)28km/h (17mph)25km/h (16mph)
Gusts42km/h (26mph)39km/h (24mph)36km/h (22mph)39km/h (24mph)42km/h (26mph)46km/h (28mph)43km/h (26mph)37km/h (23mph)
Direction 263°
W
265°
W
253°
WSW
251°
WSW
245°
WSW
259°
W
270°
W
279°
W
Wind chill10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)
Waves
Height1.9m (6.2ft)2.1m (7.0ft)2.5m (8.2ft)2.8m (9.1ft)2.9m (9.4ft)2.8m (9.3ft)2.8m (9.1ft)2.7m (8.8ft)
Direction 277°
W
276°
W
276°
W
276°
W
278°
W
278°
W
277°
W
276°
W
Period6.4 sec.6.4 sec.6.4 sec.6.4 sec.3.2 sec.3.2 sec.3.2 sec.3.2 sec.
Significant height1.1m (3.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 25 July 2026

On Saturday 25 July 2026, the sun will rise at 04:26 and will set at 21:56 on the beach(es) of Shetland islands. The outside temperature will be a high of 56°F t and a low of 54°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 19.3mph). Wave height will be up to 9.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)
Perceived temperature10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity91%86%80%77%74%76%79%88%
Barometric pressure1005 hPa1005 hPa1005 hPa1006 hPa1007 hPa1007 hPa1005 hPa1004 hPa
Cloud cover100%90%62%60%49%23%89%100%
Heat index12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)
Dew point11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)11°C (51°F)
Wind
Speed21km/h (13mph)18km/h (11mph)19km/h (12mph)15km/h (9mph)13km/h (8mph)13km/h (8mph)18km/h (11mph)20km/h (12mph)
Gusts31km/h (19mph)27km/h (17mph)27km/h (17mph)19km/h (12mph)16km/h (10mph)18km/h (11mph)25km/h (15mph)29km/h (18mph)
Direction 297°
WNW
320°
NW
341°
NNW
344°
NNW
309°
NW
269°
W
242°
WSW
212°
SSW
Wind chill10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)
Waves
Height2.7m (9.0ft)2.8m (9.2ft)2.8m (9.1ft)2.6m (8.7ft)2.5m (8.1ft)2.3m (7.5ft)2.1m (7.0ft)2.0m (6.5ft)
Direction 276°
W
279°
W
280°
W
279°
W
278°
W
278°
W
276°
W
278°
W
Period3.2 sec.3.2 sec.3.2 sec.10.7 sec.10.6 sec.10.5 sec.10.2 sec.10.0 sec.
Significant height1.6m (5.2ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)0.9m (3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 26 July 2026

On Sunday 26 July 2026, the sun will rise at 04:28 and will set at 21:54 on the beach(es) of Shetland islands. The outside temperature will be a high of 56°F t and a low of 54°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 29.8mph). Wave height will be up to 6.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)
Perceived temperature11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity97%88%88%86%88%84%86%88%
Barometric pressure1002 hPa1001 hPa1001 hPa1000 hPa1000 hPa1001 hPa1002 hPa1003 hPa
Cloud cover100%47%97%94%81%62%60%73%
Heat index13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)
Dew point12°C (54°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)
Wind
Speed22km/h (14mph)27km/h (17mph)28km/h (17mph)27km/h (17mph)28km/h (18mph)31km/h (19mph)31km/h (19mph)33km/h (20mph)
Gusts32km/h (20mph)38km/h (24mph)38km/h (24mph)36km/h (22mph)40km/h (25mph)41km/h (26mph)46km/h (28mph)48km/h (30mph)
Direction 228°
SW
266°
W
268°
W
257°
WSW
256°
WSW
274°
W
271°
W
274°
W
Wind chill11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)
Waves
Height1.9m (6.1ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.7m (5.7ft)1.7m (5.5ft)1.6m (5.4ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.5m (5.0ft)1.4m (4.7ft)
Direction 280°
W
284°
WNW
285°
WNW
291°
WNW
295°
WNW
296°
WNW
300°
WNW
289°
WNW
Period9.8 sec.9.7 sec.9.5 sec.9.1 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.9.1 sec.9.1 sec.
Significant height0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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