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Backaskaill Bay Beach

Backaskaill Bay is a long sweeping white sandy beach backed by grass covered sand dunes.

The beach is remote and has no facilities. You will need to bring everything with you and remember to take your rubbish away.

We have no current information on dog restrictions for Backaskaill Bay Beach.

Why not check other beaches nearby as we have 4 beaches at Sanday, 18 beaches in Orkney Islands, or check our list of Orkney Islands Dog Friendly Beaches.

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7 Day Weather Forecast

Today

Expect a temp in the range 15.5℃ to 17.7℃ with wind speed 8.3 m/sec (SSW)

Thursday, Aug 11

Expect a temp in the range 14.4℃ to 14.9℃ with wind speed 6.8 m/sec (WSW)

Friday, Aug 12

Expect a temp in the range 13.2℃ to 13.4℃ with wind speed 3 m/sec (NNW)

Saturday, Aug 13

Expect a temp in the range 14.1℃ to 14.3℃ with wind speed 4.2 m/sec (S)

Sunday, Aug 14

Expect a temp in the range 13.7℃ to 14.1℃ with wind speed 5.7 m/sec (S)

Monday, Aug 15

Expect a temp in the range 13℃ to 13.2℃ with wind speed 5.5 m/sec (NE)

Tuesday, Aug 16

Expect a temp in the range 13.9℃ to 14℃ with wind speed 8.7 m/sec (ENE)

Sanday weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

Backaskaill Bay Beach Tide Times

Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Backaskaill Bay Beach is at Kettletoft Pier 1.03 km (0.64 miles) away. Tides are displayed beneath for up to 7 days and we list both high and low water times along with the height.

Wed 10 Aug
   Low Tide at 04:00 (Height 1.11m)
   High Tide at 10:19 (Height 3.20m)
   Low Tide at 16:22 (Height 1.20m)
   High Tide at 22:32 (Height 3.33m)

Thu 11 Aug
   Low Tide at 04:53 (Height 0.84m)
   High Tide at 11:15 (Height 3.38m)
   Low Tide at 17:10 (Height 1.09m)
   High Tide at 23:23 (Height 3.53m)

Fri 12 Aug
   Low Tide at 05:42 (Height 0.61m)
   High Tide at 12:04 (Height 3.50m)
   Low Tide at 17:54 (Height 0.99m)
   High Tide at 00:09 (Height 3.68m)

Sat 13 Aug
   Low Tide at 06:27 (Height 0.46m)
   High Tide at 12:50 (Height 3.53m)
   Low Tide at 18:35 (Height 0.93m)
   High Tide at 00:53 (Height 3.76m)

Sun 14 Aug
   Low Tide at 07:11 (Height 0.42m)
   High Tide at 13:34 (Height 3.48m)
   Low Tide at 19:16 (Height 0.94m)

Mon 15 Aug
   High Tide at 01:37 (Height 3.75m)
   Low Tide at 07:53 (Height 0.50m)
   High Tide at 14:17 (Height 3.36m)
   Low Tide at 19:54 (Height 1.01m)

Tue 16 Aug
   High Tide at 02:20 (Height 3.65m)
   Low Tide at 08:33 (Height 0.68m)
   High Tide at 14:57 (Height 3.20m)
   Low Tide at 20:32 (Height 1.13m)