Whiteness Sands
Inverness · United Kingdom
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A april–october staple near Inverness, Whiteness Sands is a sand beach exposed to E-facing swell — NE–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–NW wind.
Today's surf at Whiteness Sands
Updated 11:17 spot time
Whiteness Sands surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.4 m–0.6 m waist to chest high, 0.2 m ESE swell at 3.65 s. Wind up to 28 km/h W. Water 14°C. Best surf window around 12:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 16 km/h SE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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