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The Cove surf Forecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 12 May 2024 BST
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The Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Cove sea temperature is 9.2°C (Statistics for 12 May 1981-2005 - mean: 8.9 °C max: 10.0 °C min: 7.9 °C)
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The Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Cove sea temperature is 9.2°C (Statistics for 12 May 1981-2005 - mean: 8.9 °C max: 10.0 °C min: 7.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cove this week:

The surf forecast for The Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 12) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cove in the next 12 days are 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 13) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 12th May)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 12th May)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 12th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
W
0.9
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.3
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.7
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.5
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)1414131211111099898108812111110109887778111110999889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)362985513872921789241256976461833202537577168796835507759517116432953883882301208779
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
15
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
10
SE
5
WNW
10
NW
5
NNW
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
WNW
5
NNE
20
E
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
S
5
S
10
N
0
SSE
25
W
10
NW
10
SW
15
SW
5
E
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassonglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:23PM
4.39
12:28AM
4.55
1:22PM
4.11
1:19AM
4.33
2:31PM
3.89
2:23AM
4.15
3:47PM
3.80
3:36AM
4.06
4:59PM
3.84
4:47AM
4.08
5:58PM
3.96
5:48AM
4.17
6:44PM
4.12
6:38AM
4.30
7:22PM
4.30
7:20AM
4.43
7:56PM
4.46
7:59AM
4.54
8:28PM
4.60
8:34AM
4.61
8:59PM
4.71
9:09AM
4.65
9:30PM
4.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:17PM
2.02
6:54AM
1.75
7:04PM
2.34
7:52AM
1.98
8:02PM
2.61
9:04AM
2.15
9:20PM
2.75
10:25AM
2.19
10:46PM
2.71
11:33AM
2.12
11:53PM
2.55
12:25PM
1.98
12:42AM
2.33
1:06PM
1.84
1:23AM
2.12
1:43PM
1.71
2:00AM
1.92
2:17PM
1.60
2:35AM
1.76
2:50PM
1.53
3:10AM
1.63
3:24PM
1.51
3:45AM
1.55
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise4:52--4:48--4:47--4:45--4:43--4:41--4:39--4:37--4:35--4:33--4:31--4:28--
Sunset-9:30--9:32--9:35--9:37--9:39--9:42--9:44--9:45--9:47--9:50--9:52--9:53-
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Rain (mm)
---2-------------------------4----2-
Temp. °C1816121412111515111817121515111312101011101010812131217151412101011119
Feels °C (?)1410797610107141291010812108898864999161313898796

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the The Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Cove 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 (The Cove) 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 The Cove 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 - North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near The Cove, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - North Coast, consider staying in Scrabster which is 7 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - North Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Wick which is 39 km (24 miles) away and Kirkwall, 56 km (35 miles) away.

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