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Highland beaches

Which Highland beach is best right now? 67 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 5:26 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. 14.8Fairlater

    Central Beach

    Highland

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later
    Air
    1°C34°F
    Water
    12°C53°F
    Wind
    6 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 4.7
  2. An ominous sky over East Beach, Nairn24.8Fairlater

    East Beach

    Highland

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later
    Air
    1°C34°F
    Water
    12°C53°F
    Wind
    6 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 4.7
  3. 34.7Fairlater

    Edderton Sands

    Highland

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later
    Air
    1°C33°F
    Water
    12°C53°F
    Wind
    2 km/h1 mph
    Waves
    <0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 4.7

Highland today

It is dark across Highland right now: 0 of 67 scored beaches look good later, water is 11 to 13°C53 to 56°F. Read at 5:26 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Highland

44 of 44 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.1FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Camas a'Chruthaich, 4.6
Water
13°C55°F
Wind
11 km/h7 mph
Waves
0.5 m2 ft
Better right now

Eastern Highland

23 of 23 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.3FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Central Beach, 4.8
Water
12°C54°F
Wind
9 km/h5 mph
Waves
0.7 m2 ft

  • Warmest water

    13°C56°F

    Poll nam Partan

    Highland. 0.9°1.6° above the Highland average. Score 4.3 Fair.

  • Calmest sea

    <0.1 m<1 ft waves

    Edderton Sands

    Highland. Wind 2 km/h1 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 9 am (4.1); the weakest is 4 pm (2.6).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Highland beaches

Every Highland beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

67 beaches listed · 67 of 67 scored live

  1. Central Beach

    Highland

    4.8Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air1°C34°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. An ominous sky over East Beach, Nairn

    East Beach

    Highland

    4.8Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air1°C34°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. Edderton Sands

    Highland

    4.7Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air1°C33°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  4. Tarlogie Scalps

    Highland

    4.7Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air1°C33°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. The glorious sand at Embo

    Embo Beach

    Highland

    4.7Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  6. Whiteness Sands

    Highland

    4.7Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air1°C34°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  7. Cuthill Sands

    Highland

    4.7Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air3°C37°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Dornoch Sands at Sunset

    Dornoch Sands

    Highland

    4.7Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air3°C37°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Evening at Rosemarkie Beach

    Rosemarkie Beach

    Highland

    4.6Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • Paid parking
  10. A832 at Gruinard

    Camas a'Chruthaich

    Highland

    4.6Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air5°C40°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Camus Gaineamhaich Little Gruinard beach packed on a lovely sunny day.

    Camas Gaineamhaich

    Highland

    4.6Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air5°C40°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. View over Gruinard Beach

    Little Gruinard Beach

    Highland

    4.6Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air5°C40°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • Free parking
  13. Shingle beach, Whiteness

    Whiteness Beach (Secret Beach)

    Highland

    4.6Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind and 11°C53°F water.

    • Water11°C53°F
    • Air0°C33°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  14. Nudist Beach

    Highland

    4.6Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. The railway line at Gartymore

    Shore of Gartymore

    Highland

    4.6Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. White Shore, Culag Woods

    White Shore

    Highland

    4.6Fairlater

    Small waves, light wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. Sunset, Achmelvich Beach And a lone Red Throated Diver

    Achmelvich Beach

    Highland

    4.6Fairlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • Free parking
  18. Clachtoll beach A real surprise to see holidaymakers on a Sutherland beach in midsummer. One normally finds them deserted.

    Clachtoll Beach

    Highland

    4.6Fairlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • Paid parking
  19. Child on Achmelvich beach Look Mummy I've caught thousands!

    Sinky Sands

    Highland

    4.6Fairlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • Free parking
  20. Photo of Vestey's beach, Achmelvich, Scotland.

    Vestey's beach

    Highland

    4.6Fairlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • Free parking
  21. Mellon Udrigle Beach

    Mellon Udrigle Beach

    Highland

    4.5Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. Clashnessie viewed from the beach

    Clashnessie Bay

    Highland

    4.5Fairlater

    Small waves, light wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air6°C44°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • Free parking

  23. Shell Beach

    Highland

    4.5Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air5°C41°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  24. Cleadale Beach Looking to the Island of Rum. The beach had what looked to be streaks of black volcanic sand as well as the obvious white sand

    Cleadale Beach

    Highland

    4.5Fairlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  25. Natural arch at the Singing Sands.

    Singing Sands

    Highland

    4.5Fairlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  26. An Fhaodhailinn

    Highland

    4.4Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • Free parking
  27. Faded Grandeur In Old Dorney Bay - panoramio

    Mol Mòr

    Highland

    4.4Fairlater

    Small waves, breezy and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  28. The coast below Big Sand is in fact a stony beach; the broady sandy beach and dunes lie to the south

    Big Sand Beach

    Highland

    4.3Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  29. Camas a' Mhòr Bheòil The view north from the beach is up the Sound of Raasay to Ben Tianavaig.

    Camas a' Mhòr Bheòil (or Braes Beach)

    Highland

    4.3Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  30. Camas na Muic and the beach at Firemore

    Camas na Muic

    Highland

    4.3Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • Free parking
  31. Low Tide - panoramio (4)

    Gainmheach Mhòr

    Highland

    4.3Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  32. Low Tide - panoramio (4)

    Salmon Beach

    Highland

    4.3Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  33. Plage de corail de Claigan (Skye, Ecosse)

    Coral Beach

    Highland

    4.3Fairlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  34. Poll nam Partan

    Poll nam Partan

    Highland

    4.3Fairlater

    Small waves, breezy and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  35. Gainmheach Achadh Deuthasdal

    Highland

    4.2Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • Free parking

  36. Gairloch Beach

    Highland

    4.2Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • Free parking
  37. Road and hillside at the Allt an Fheidh

    Cladach Allt an Fheidh

    Highland

    4.2Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  38. Cladach an Uillt Ghrìsean

    Highland

    4.2Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  39. Cladach Melvaig

    Highland

    4.2Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  40. Gairloch : Redpoint

    Redpoint Beach

    Highland

    4.2Fairlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air7°C44°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  41. Mouth of the Scaladal Burn The burn reaches the sea here at Cladach a' Ghlinne, on the shore of Loch Scavaig.

    Cladach a' Ghlinne

    Highland

    4.1Fairlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  42. Beach Lagoon A shallow lagoon left by the retreating tide on the beach at Oldshoremore.

    Oldshoremore Beach

    Highland

    4.1Fairlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • Free parking
  43. Sango beach, Durness

    Sango Bay

    Highland

    4.0Fairlater

    1.4 m5 ft waves, light wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air5°C41°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • Paid parking
  44. Dunnet Bay

    Dunnet Beach

    Highland

    4.0Fairlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, light wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air3°C38°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  45. Dunnet Beach

    Dunnet Sands

    Highland

    4.0Fairlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, light wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air3°C38°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  46. Torrisdale beach

    Highland

    4.0Fairlater

    1.4 m5 ft waves, light wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air4°C38°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  47. Strathy Bay

    Strath Bay Beach

    Highland

    4.0Fairlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, light wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air4°C39°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  48. Beach below Midfield, Melness

    Midfield Beach

    Highland

    4.0Fairlater

    1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  49. Sunset over Fiskavaig Bay

    Fiskavaig Bay

    Highland

    3.9Poorlater

    Small waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air7°C44°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.8 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  50. Burn of Murkle

    Murkle Bay

    Highland

    3.9Poorlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air5°C41°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  51. Port Luinge - Plockton's Coral Beach

    Coral Beach - Plockton

    Highland

    3.8Poorlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air5°C42°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  52. The foreshore south of the new Fàs development at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. Near to Kilbeg, Skye, Highland, Scotland.

    Tràigh Ostaig

    Highland

    3.8Poorlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  53. Cliffs of Mol Mhor

    Mol Mhòr

    Highland

    3.8Poorlater

    1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  54. Bàgh a' Chnuic

    Tràigh a' Chnuic

    Highland

    3.8Poorlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  55. Tràigh Allt Chàilgeag An inlet where a stream descends to the beach.

    Tràigh Allt Chàilgeag

    Highland

    3.8Poorlater

    1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • Free parking
  56. Lewisian Rocks on Tràigh na h-Uamhag In this isolated rock can be seen massive veins of pink pegmatite cutting the much deformed older rocks.

    Tràigh na h-Uamhag

    Highland

    3.8Poorlater

    1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  57. Sandwood Bay

    Sandwood Bay

    Highland

    3.7Poorlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, light wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  58. Coastal landscape east of Drumbuie

    Drumbuie Beach

    Highland

    3.6Poorlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  59. Port nam Murrach beach and duneland

    Port na Murrach/Rhu Beach

    Highland

    3.6Poorlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  60. Beach at Camusdarach Beach and movie location. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085859/ See also NJ8465 for another Local Hero link.

    Camusdarach Beach

    Highland

    3.6Poorlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air7°C44°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  61. Local Hero Beach - panoramio

    Refuge Bay

    Highland

    3.6Poorlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air7°C44°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  62. Long Beach The beach south of Inverie House was once guarded by gomls and no doubt their guests from 1930's Germany. Now a sanctuary from Inverie's savage midges, and a very fine camping spot.

    Long Beach

    Highland

    3.5Poorlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air7°C44°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  63. Peanmeanach Bothy

    Peanmeanach Beach

    Highland

    3.4Poorlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  64. Beach at Cul na Croise Eigg and Rum on the horizon

    Cùl na Croise

    Highland

    3.3Poorlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  65. Samalman Beach

    Highland

    3.0Poorlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air5°C41°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  66. Whitesands

    Highland

    3.0Poorlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air5°C41°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  67. Singing Sands

    Singing Sands

    Highland

    3.0Poorlater

    Flat water, light wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air7°C44°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Highland beaches with live score pins

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Highland beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Highland right now?

Central Beach has the top Beach Score later: 4.8 Fair, with 6 km/h (4 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Highland today?

Sea water is 11 to 13°C (53 to 56°F) across the 67 scored beaches. The warmest is Poll nam Partan, at 13°C (56°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Highland right now?

Edderton Sands has the smallest waves, at <0.1 m (<1 ft) with 2 km/h (1 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.

Which Highland beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Highland today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 9 am, at 4.1 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Highland?

No live cams are listed for Highland yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Highland?

All 67 beaches in our data for Highland are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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