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Forecasts and tides for Lerwick
The local weather for Lerwick with 5-day forecasts, tide times, surf swells and wind speed predictions.
5-day weather forecast
Sat
12°C
| Min: | 10°C |
|---|---|
| Max: | 12°C |
Sun
12°C
| Min: | 9°C |
|---|---|
| Max: | 12°C |
Mon
13°C
| Min: | 9°C |
|---|---|
| Max: | 13°C |
Tue
14°C
| Min: | 10°C |
|---|---|
| Max: | 14°C |
Wed
11°C
| Min: | 9°C |
|---|---|
| Max: | 11°C |
Tide times
Tides and the dangers
A beach can seem like a vast playground but the tide can come in surprisingly quickly. As the tide moves up and down the beach, the depth of the water changes throughout the day, sometimes by as much as 10 metres.
Always keep a look out of the tide's direction while on the beach.
Surf forecast
Saturday 19 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 0.6ft | 8 |
| 5am | 0.6ft | 8 |
| 8am | 8.8ft | 11 |
| 11am | 8.6ft | 11 |
| 2pm | 0.4ft | 9 |
| 5pm | 8.9ft | 9 |
| 8pm | 8.9ft | 10 |
| 11pm | 9.4ft | 10 |
Sunday 20 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 10.8ft | 11 |
| 5am | 9.0ft | 11 |
| 8am | 8.0ft | 11 |
| 11am | 7.9ft | 11 |
| 2pm | 8.0ft | 10 |
| 5pm | 7.4ft | 11 |
| 8pm | 6.9ft | 11 |
| 11pm | 5.2ft | 11 |
Monday 21 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 4.8ft | 11 |
| 5am | 4.5ft | 12 |
| 8am | 4.1ft | 12 |
| 11am | 3.8ft | 12 |
| 2pm | 3.5ft | 12 |
| 5pm | 2.8ft | 11 |
| 8pm | 2.5ft | 11 |
| 11pm | 2.7ft | 11 |
Tuesday 22 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 3.8ft | 10 |
| 5am | 3.1ft | 10 |
| 8am | 3.1ft | 10 |
| 11am | 3.4ft | 10 |
| 2pm | 4.4ft | 10 |
| 5pm | 3.9ft | 10 |
| 8pm | 3.6ft | 10 |
| 11pm | 3.7ft | 12 |
Wednesday 23 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 4.2ft | 13 |
| 5am | 4.5ft | 13 |
| 8am | 4.6ft | 13 |
| 11am | 4.6ft | 13 |
| 2pm | 4.4ft | 13 |
| 5pm | 4.3ft | 13 |
| 8pm | 4.3ft | 13 |
| 11pm | 4.3ft | 12 |
Saturday 19 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 0.6ft | 8 |
| 5am | 0.6ft | 8 |
| 8am | 8.8ft | 11 |
| 11am | 8.6ft | 11 |
| 2pm | 0.4ft | 9 |
| 5pm | 8.9ft | 9 |
| 8pm | 8.9ft | 10 |
| 11pm | 9.4ft | 10 |
Sunday 20 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 10.8ft | 11 |
| 5am | 9.0ft | 11 |
| 8am | 8.0ft | 11 |
| 11am | 7.9ft | 11 |
| 2pm | 8.0ft | 10 |
| 5pm | 7.4ft | 11 |
| 8pm | 6.9ft | 11 |
| 11pm | 5.2ft | 11 |
Monday 21 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 4.8ft | 11 |
| 5am | 4.5ft | 12 |
| 8am | 4.1ft | 12 |
| 11am | 3.8ft | 12 |
| 2pm | 3.5ft | 12 |
| 5pm | 2.8ft | 11 |
| 8pm | 2.5ft | 11 |
| 11pm | 2.7ft | 11 |
Tuesday 22 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 3.8ft | 10 |
| 5am | 3.1ft | 10 |
| 8am | 3.1ft | 10 |
| 11am | 3.4ft | 10 |
| 2pm | 4.4ft | 10 |
| 5pm | 3.9ft | 10 |
| 8pm | 3.6ft | 10 |
| 11pm | 3.7ft | 12 |
Wednesday 23 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 4.2ft | 13 |
| 5am | 4.5ft | 13 |
| 8am | 4.6ft | 13 |
| 11am | 4.6ft | 13 |
| 2pm | 4.4ft | 13 |
| 5pm | 4.3ft | 13 |
| 8pm | 4.3ft | 13 |
| 11pm | 4.3ft | 12 |
Saturday 19 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 11.1ft | 11 |
| 5am | 12.6ft | 11 |
| 8am | 12.8ft | 11 |
| 11am | 12.6ft | 11 |
| 2pm | 12.7ft | 10 |
| 5pm | 12.6ft | 10 |
| 8pm | 12.9ft | 10 |
| 11pm | 14.4ft | 10 |
Sunday 20 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 16.6ft | 11 |
| 5am | 14.6ft | 11 |
| 8am | 13.2ft | 11 |
| 11am | 13.0ft | 11 |
| 2pm | 13.2ft | 10 |
| 5pm | 11.9ft | 11 |
| 8pm | 11.0ft | 11 |
| 11pm | 9.8ft | 11 |
Monday 21 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 8.7ft | 11 |
| 5am | 8.0ft | 12 |
| 8am | 7.4ft | 12 |
| 11am | 6.8ft | 12 |
| 2pm | 6.2ft | 12 |
| 5pm | 5.2ft | 11 |
| 8pm | 5.7ft | 11 |
| 11pm | 5.3ft | 11 |
Tuesday 22 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 6.2ft | 10 |
| 5am | 6.0ft | 10 |
| 8am | 6.1ft | 10 |
| 11am | 6.8ft | 10 |
| 2pm | 7.4ft | 10 |
| 5pm | 6.8ft | 10 |
| 8pm | 6.4ft | 10 |
| 11pm | 6.9ft | 12 |
Wednesday 23 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 7.8ft | 13 |
| 5am | 8.3ft | 13 |
| 8am | 8.6ft | 13 |
| 11am | 8.4ft | 13 |
| 2pm | 8.2ft | 13 |
| 5pm | 8.0ft | 13 |
| 8pm | 8.0ft | 13 |
| 11pm | 7.8ft | 12 |
Saturday 19 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 11.7ft | 11 |
| 5am | 13.9ft | 10 |
| 8am | 13.6ft | 11 |
| 11am | 12.2ft | 11 |
| 2pm | 11.8ft | 10 |
| 5pm | 12.8ft | 10 |
| 8pm | 13.1ft | 10 |
| 11pm | 14.0ft | 10 |
Sunday 20 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 15.3ft | 11 |
| 5am | 14.5ft | 11 |
| 8am | 13.6ft | 12 |
| 11am | 13.2ft | 12 |
| 2pm | 12.8ft | 12 |
| 5pm | 12.5ft | 11 |
| 8pm | 10.6ft | 11 |
| 11pm | 9.9ft | 11 |
Monday 21 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 9.3ft | 12 |
| 5am | 8.7ft | 12 |
| 8am | 8.0ft | 12 |
| 11am | 7.3ft | 12 |
| 2pm | 6.7ft | 12 |
| 5pm | 6.4ft | 11 |
| 8pm | 5.8ft | 11 |
| 11pm | 6.7ft | 11 |
Tuesday 22 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 7.2ft | 9 |
| 5am | 7.2ft | 9 |
| 8am | 7.7ft | 10 |
| 11am | 8.7ft | 10 |
| 2pm | 8.4ft | 10 |
| 5pm | 7.8ft | 10 |
| 8pm | 7.9ft | 10 |
| 11pm | 8.8ft | 12 |
Wednesday 23 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 9.5ft | 12 |
| 5am | 0.9ft | 16 |
| 8am | 1.0ft | 16 |
| 11am | 9.8ft | 14 |
| 2pm | 9.5ft | 13 |
| 5pm | 9.2ft | 13 |
| 8pm | 9.1ft | 13 |
| 11pm | 8.7ft | 12 |
Saturday 19 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 9.8ft | 12 |
| 5am | 12.1ft | 10 |
| 8am | 12.6ft | 11 |
| 11am | 11.6ft | 11 |
| 2pm | 10.8ft | 10 |
| 5pm | 10.9ft | 10 |
| 8pm | 10.8ft | 10 |
| 11pm | 10.7ft | 10 |
Sunday 20 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 11.3ft | 11 |
| 5am | 11.6ft | 11 |
| 8am | 11.8ft | 12 |
| 11am | 12.2ft | 12 |
| 2pm | 11.9ft | 12 |
| 5pm | 12.0ft | 12 |
| 8pm | 11.7ft | 12 |
| 11pm | 9.1ft | 12 |
Monday 21 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 8.6ft | 12 |
| 5am | 8.2ft | 12 |
| 8am | 7.6ft | 12 |
| 11am | 7.0ft | 12 |
| 2pm | 6.3ft | 12 |
| 5pm | 5.8ft | 11 |
| 8pm | 5.7ft | 11 |
| 11pm | 5.9ft | 11 |
Tuesday 22 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 6.0ft | 10 |
| 5am | 6.7ft | 10 |
| 8am | 7.1ft | 10 |
| 11am | 7.8ft | 10 |
| 2pm | 7.8ft | 10 |
| 5pm | 7.4ft | 10 |
| 8pm | 7.4ft | 10 |
| 11pm | 8.4ft | 12 |
Wednesday 23 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 9.3ft | 13 |
| 5am | 9.9ft | 13 |
| 8am | 10.1ft | 14 |
| 11am | 9.9ft | 14 |
| 2pm | 9.6ft | 13 |
| 5pm | 9.2ft | 13 |
| 8pm | 8.9ft | 13 |
| 11pm | 8.5ft | 12 |