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Grim Ness surf Forecast / Scot – Orkney / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 23 Apr 2024 BST
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Grim Ness surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Grim Ness sea temperature is 8.1°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 7.7 °C max: 8.6 °C min: 6.7 °C)
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Grim Ness surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Grim Ness sea temperature is 8.1°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 7.7 °C max: 8.6 °C min: 6.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Grim Ness this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Grim Ness in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 28th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Grim Ness over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
NNE
1
NNE
0.7
NE
0.6
ENE
0.4
NNE
1.2
N
0.9
NNE
0.6
N
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.8
E
0.9
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.7
ESE
2.4
E
2.5
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.1
SE
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.3
ENE
1.7
NE
2.2
NE
2.5
NE
2.4
NE
2.5
NE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.5
N
Period(s) (?)468777788754556787766556566681011111110107
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)43676438181308444201828295483179530744263103515964589380138100231574127113961537291185115245
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
30
N
30
N
25
NW
35
NW
30
N
20
NE
15
NE
15
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
45
E
55
E
45
ESE
55
ESE
45
SE
40
SE
25
SSE
35
SSE
40
SE
30
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
S
15
WNW
10
NNW
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
20
SE
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:01PM
2.54
12:25AM
2.49
12:35PM
2.56
12:54AM
2.51
1:08PM
2.53
1:23AM
2.48
1:42PM
2.45
1:55AM
2.42
2:18PM
2.35
2:29AM
2.34
2:58PM
2.23
3:09AM
2.25
3:46PM
2.09
3:59AM
2.15
4:49PM
1.97
5:02AM
2.09
6:09PM
1.92
6:17AM
2.09
7:36PM
1.98
7:35AM
2.18
8:48PM
2.15
8:43AM
2.34
9:45PM
2.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:07PM
0.32
6:18AM
0.44
6:34PM
0.35
6:47AM
0.40
7:02PM
0.41
7:17AM
0.40
7:31PM
0.50
7:49AM
0.44
8:02PM
0.60
8:25AM
0.52
8:38PM
0.72
9:09AM
0.63
9:22PM
0.86
10:08AM
0.73
10:24PM
1.00
11:31AM
0.77
11:54PM
1.09
1:06PM
0.68
1:31AM
1.05
2:21PM
0.49
2:44AM
0.91
3:19PM
0.29
3:40AM
0.73
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise5:35--5:31--5:28--5:26--5:24--5:20--5:18--5:16--5:13--5:11--5:09--5:05--
Sunset-8:45--8:47--8:50--8:52--8:54--8:57--8:59--9:01--9:04--9:06--9:08--9:10-
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Rain (mm)
-----------21--5----------------11--
Temp. °C66557666666777789998999991111101010101111121211
Feels °C (?)-2-2-3-2-2-4012222-2-2-3-3-1-12-12214575678797889

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the E by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri morning, near gales from the E by Sun morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon morning, light winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Grim Ness Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Grim Ness provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Grim Ness can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Grim Ness surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Grim Ness) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Grim Ness may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Orkney Islands? If you are looking for accommodation near Grim Ness, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Orkney Islands, consider staying in Kirkwall which is 19 km (12 miles) away. Other places in and around Orkney Islands where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Scrabster which is 44 km (27 miles) away and Wick, 45 km (28 miles) away.

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