Ayre of Hamnavoe, Shetland

Shetland beaches

Which Shetland beach is best right now? 31 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Beaches31
Good later0 of 31
Water11 to 12°C53 to 54°F
Best laterSouth Sands
4.8Fairlater

Updated 6:30 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.

12°C53°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
14.8Fairlater
South Sands
Shetland
Dark there now. Best 9 am later
Air
9°C48°F
Water
12°C53°F
Wind
17 km/h10 mph
Waves
0.8 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 2.7
24.6Fairlater
Ayre of Hamnavoe
Shetland
Dark there now. Best 9 am later
Air
7°C44°F
Water
12°C53°F
Wind
7 km/h4 mph
Waves
0.5 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 2.7
12°C53°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
34.6Fairlater
Vall Ayre
Shetland
Dark there now. Best 9 am later
Air
7°C44°F
Water
12°C53°F
Wind
7 km/h4 mph
Waves
0.5 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 2.9

Shetland today

It is dark across Shetland right now: 0 of 31 scored beaches look good later, water is 11 to 12°C53 to 54°F. Read at 6:30 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Shetland

27 of 27 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.2FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: South Sands, 4.8

Water: 12°C53°F
Wind: 14 km/h8 mph
Waves: 1.3 m4 ft

Southern Shetland

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.1FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Bain's Beach, 4.4

Water: 12°C54°F
Wind: 7 km/h4 mph
Waves: 1.5 m5 ft

Warmest water
12°C54°F
Meal Beach
Shetland. Score 4.1 Fair.
Calmest sea
0.5 m2 ft waves
Ayre of Hamnavoe
Shetland. Wind 7 km/h4 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 9 am (4.2); the weakest is 4 pm (2.9).

No stretch reaches a good score.

4.2

4.1

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.2

2.9

3.2

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

All Shetland beaches

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

31 beaches listed · 31 of 31 scored live

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12°C53°FNo photo yet
South Sands
Shetland
4.8Fairlater
Small waves, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind17 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Ayre of Hamnavoe
Shetland
4.6Fairlater
Small waves, light wind and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air7°C44°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
12°C53°FNo photo yet
Vall Ayre
Shetland
4.6Fairlater
Small waves, light wind and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air7°C44°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Gossabrough Beach
Shetland
4.6Fairlater
Small waves, light wind and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air6°C42°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.6 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
West Beach
Shetland
4.6Fairlater
Small waves, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air8°C47°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
South Mills
Shetland
4.5Fairlater
Small waves, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Bain's Beach
Shetland
4.4Fairlater
Small waves, light wind and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air7°C44°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- Paid parking
11°C53°FNo photo yet
Ayre of Papa Little
Shetland
4.4Fairlater
Small waves, light wind and 11°C53°F water.
- Water11°C53°F
- Air8°C47°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Ayre of Voxter
Shetland
4.4Fairlater
Small waves, light wind and 11°C53°F water.
- Water11°C53°F
- Air8°C47°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Breckon Beach
Shetland
4.4Fairlater
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind21 km/h13 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Sand of Inner Skaw
Shetland
4.3Fairlater
1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air8°C47°F
- Wind17 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.4 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Snouska sand
Shetland
4.3Fairlater
1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air8°C47°F
- Wind17 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.4 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Smodal Ayre
Shetland
4.3Fairlater
1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air9°C47°F
- Wind21 km/h13 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Stabba
Shetland
4.3Fairlater
1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air9°C47°F
- Wind21 km/h13 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Gilsa Ayre
Shetland
4.2Fairlater
1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air9°C47°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Little Ayre
Shetland
4.2Fairlater
1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air9°C47°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Muckle Ayre
Shetland
4.2Fairlater
1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air9°C47°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
12°C53°FNo photo yet
Otter Ayre
Shetland
4.2Fairlater
1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air9°C47°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Meal Beach
Shetland
4.1Fairlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 12°C54°F water.
- Water12°C54°F
- Air9°C48°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- Free parking
Beach of Spiggie
Shetland
4.0Fairlater
1.9 m6 ft waves, light wind and 12°C54°F water.
- Water12°C54°F
- Air10°C50°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- Free parking
St Ninian's tombolo
Shetland
4.0Fairlater
1.9 m6 ft waves, light wind and 12°C54°F water.
- Water12°C54°F
- Air10°C50°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- Free parking
12°C53°FNo photo yet
Blaa
Shetland
3.8Poorlater
1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air9°C49°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.6 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
12°C53°FNo photo yet
Boat's Ayre
Shetland
3.8Poorlater
1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air9°C49°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.6 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Da Blade
Shetland
3.8Poorlater
1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air9°C49°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.6 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
12°C53°FNo photo yet
Dukies
Shetland
3.8Poorlater
1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air9°C49°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.6 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
12°C53°FNo photo yet
Holland Ayre
Shetland
3.8Poorlater
1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air9°C49°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.6 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
12°C53°FNo photo yet
Patersons
Shetland
3.8Poorlater
1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air9°C49°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.6 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
12°C53°FNo photo yet
Roond Ayre
Shetland
3.8Poorlater
1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air9°C49°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.6 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
12°C53°FNo photo yet
Timna Ayre
Shetland
3.8Poorlater
1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air9°C49°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.6 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Kirk Sand
Shetland
3.6Poorlater
1.8 m6 ft waves, light wind and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air10°C50°F
- Wind9 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Stenness Beach
Shetland
3.3Poorlater
1.9 m6 ft waves, light wind and 12°C53°F water.
- Water12°C53°F
- Air10°C51°F
- Wind9 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

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Shetland beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Shetland right now?

South Sands has the top Beach Score later: 4.8 Fair, with 17 km/h (10 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Shetland today?

Sea water is 11 to 12°C (53 to 54°F) across the 31 scored beaches. The warmest is Meal Beach, at 12°C (54°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Shetland right now?

Ayre of Hamnavoe has the smallest waves, at 0.5 m (2 ft) with 7 km/h (4 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Shetland 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 Shetland today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 9 am, at 4.2 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

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