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Tresta Sands

Shetland Islands, Scotland


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Tresta is a beautiful long white sand beach with stunning cliffs towards the south end.

This sheltered, easy access beach is in a calm shallow cove making it ideal for families. Just behind the beach is Papil Water, a fresh water loch that is available for seasonal trout fishing.

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Weather and tides for Thursday 25 April

Today
Chance of rain 9%
Max temp. 7°C
(feels like 4°C)
Wind 11mph
Max UV Index
Tonight
Chance of rain 14%
Min temp. 4°C
(feels like 1°C)
Wind 9mph

The tide at Tresta Sands is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 6:09 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 12:22 AM tomorrow.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

Approximate sea surface temperature:   8.4°C  

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Location: Herra

Location type: Rural

Nearest village: Houbie

OS Grid: HU606903

Country: Scotland

Local Authority: Shetland Islands

Nearest postcode: ZE2 9DJ

(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)

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