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Nigg Bay surf Forecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 10 May 2024 BST
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Nigg Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nigg Bay sea temperature is 8.5°C (Statistics for 10 May 1981-2005 - mean: 8.2 °C max: 9.2 °C min: 6.8 °C)
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Nigg Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nigg Bay sea temperature is 8.5°C (Statistics for 10 May 1981-2005 - mean: 8.2 °C max: 9.2 °C min: 6.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nigg Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Nigg Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 13) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nigg Bay in the next 12 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 14) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 7s period and expected on Friday (May 10) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 13th May)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 13th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 14th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nigg Bay over the next 12 days.

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Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.4
SSE
0.5
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.1
SE
1.3
SE
1.3
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.1
ENE
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.7
E
1.7
ESE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
0.7
SE
0.5
E
0.5
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.4
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.6
ENE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.4
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)444444665667879887776656887666766655
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2391281014077621071402974383052023162872702681731043111212982531397344233651361332
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
20
S
25
SSW
10
SW
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
SE
15
ESE
10
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
10
SE
10
SE
15
SE
10
S
10
E
10
ESE
0
ESE
10
ENE
10
E
10
NNE
5
ENE
10
E
10
SSW
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
5
WNW
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:22AM
4.16
3:46PM
4.23
4:03AM
4.05
4:33PM
4.01
4:45AM
3.89
5:24PM
3.75
5:30AM
3.71
6:19PM
3.50
6:21AM
3.54
7:23PM
3.30
7:22AM
3.38
8:34PM
3.20
8:34AM
3.30
9:43PM
3.21
9:46AM
3.31
10:43PM
3.29
10:47AM
3.39
11:33PM
3.42
11:38AM
3.50
12:14AM
3.56
12:21PM
3.62
12:50AM
3.69
1:00PM
3.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:22AM
0.54
9:45PM
0.83
10:08AM
0.67
10:28PM
1.12
10:56AM
0.87
11:12PM
1.42
11:49AM
1.09
12:02AM
1.68
12:50PM
1.29
1:04AM
1.88
1:59PM
1.41
2:16AM
1.98
3:11PM
1.43
3:30AM
1.94
4:16PM
1.37
4:34AM
1.82
5:08PM
1.27
5:25AM
1.65
5:51PM
1.17
6:06AM
1.47
6:28PM
1.07
6:44AM
1.29
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
Sunrise-4:58--4:56--4:54--4:52--4:50--4:48--4:46--4:43--4:41--4:39--4:39--4:37-
Sunset--9:12--9:14--9:15--9:17--9:20--9:22--9:23--9:25--9:27--9:29--9:30--9:32
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Rain (mm)
----------22211-------------------21
Temp. °C121720181716111010999109109101091010101111101111109991110111411
Feels °C (?)1013151413127666674753345877999988777758128

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SE by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Nigg Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nigg Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Nigg Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nigg Bay 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 (Nigg Bay) 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 Nigg Bay 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 Scotland - East Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Nigg Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - East Coast, consider staying in Aberdeen which is 5 km (3 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - East Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Charlestown which is 6 km (4 miles) away, Peterhead, Montrose and Fraserburgh.

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