Sandwood Bay Beach Info | The Scottish Highlands Coast

Sandwood Bay is a natural bay on the far north-west coast of Scotland and lies about 5 miles south of Cape Wrath. Spend time exploring the mile of golden sand and dunes, with rocky cliffs and the Am Buachaille, a giant sea stack. The large sandstone stack, Gaelic for The Herdsman, was first climbed in 1968 by Tom Patey and Ian Clough.

Behind the bay’s large sand dunes, stretches Sandwood Loch – a freshwater loch full of brown and sea trout.

This beach is remote with no road access but is easily reached by a 4.5-mile long walk from the hamlet of Blairmore along a bleak fairly flat moorland track.

The beach is a good place to spot dolphins and other marine mammals.

Local legends include a sighting of a reclining mermaid of ravishing beauty on the rocks in the bay in 1900.

No facilities and the car park is at Blairmore and then the beach is a 4.5-mile walk.

If you want more information on the area visit our local Kinlochbervie Destination page or our regional The Scottish Highlands Destination page.

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Sandwood Bay Beach 7 Day Weather Forecast

Today

Expect a temp in the range 9.7℃ to 9.8℃ with wind speed 3.3 m/sec (WNW)

Tuesday, May 07
cloudy

Expect a temp in the range 8.5℃ to 8.7℃ with wind speed 4.8 m/sec (NNW)

Wednesday, May 08
cloudy

Expect a temp in the range 8.4℃ to 9.9℃ with wind speed 5 m/sec (SE)

Thursday, May 09
rain

Expect a temp in the range 10.1℃ to 10.3℃ with wind speed 10 m/sec (SSW)

Friday, May 10
rain

Expect a temp in the range 9.9℃ to 10.2℃ with wind speed 6.8 m/sec (SSW)

Saturday, May 11
cloudy

Expect a temp in the range 10.2℃ to 11.4℃ with wind speed 6.5 m/sec (SW)

Sunday, May 12
cloudy

Expect a temp in the range 10.3℃ to 13.4℃ with wind speed 1.9 m/sec (S)

Our Kinlochbervie weather forecast is from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

Sandwood Bay Beach Tide Times

The closest tide times we have for Sandwood Bay Beach is at Kinlochbervie 10.09 km (6.27 miles) away. Tides are displayed beneath for 7 days and we list both high and low water times along with the height, helping you to plan the best time to visit Sandwood Bay Beach. These times are not adjusted for BST.

Mon 06 May
   High Tide at 05:30 (Height 4.74m)
   Low Tide at 11:59 (Height 0.50m)
   High Tide at 18:05 (Height 4.69m)

Tue 07 May
   Low Tide at 00:19 (Height 0.73m)
   High Tide at 06:15 (Height 4.93m)
   Low Tide at 12:41 (Height 0.36m)
   High Tide at 18:45 (Height 4.85m)

Wed 08 May
   Low Tide at 01:02 (Height 0.56m)
   High Tide at 06:59 (Height 5.00m)
   Low Tide at 13:22 (Height 0.37m)
   High Tide at 19:24 (Height 4.90m)

Thu 09 May
   Low Tide at 01:45 (Height 0.51m)
   High Tide at 07:44 (Height 4.92m)
   Low Tide at 14:02 (Height 0.51m)
   High Tide at 20:05 (Height 4.84m)

Fri 10 May
   Low Tide at 02:28 (Height 0.59m)
   High Tide at 08:30 (Height 4.72m)
   Low Tide at 14:42 (Height 0.77m)
   High Tide at 20:46 (Height 4.68m)

Sat 11 May
   Low Tide at 03:12 (Height 0.78m)
   High Tide at 09:19 (Height 4.44m)
   Low Tide at 15:22 (Height 1.09m)
   High Tide at 21:30 (Height 4.46m)

Sun 12 May
   Low Tide at 03:57 (Height 1.04m)
   High Tide at 10:11 (Height 4.12m)
   Low Tide at 16:04 (Height 1.44m)
   High Tide at 22:19 (Height 4.20m)

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