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Strandhill, winter morning

10:11 am 16 Jan 2012


Balnakiel Bay ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0

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Balnakiel Bay Surf Forecast / Scotland – North Coast / UK

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 06 am Sunday 03 Jun 2012

Balnakiel Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Energy
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Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 1.2
NNE
1.2
N
1.0
N
1.1
N
0.8
NNE
1.0
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.6
N
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.9
NE
0.7
NNE
Period (s) (?) 8 8 8 7 8 10 9 9 8 8 8 8 10 9 9 8 7 8
Surfscale
Wave
Graph

(?)
Max-energy 212 195 124 131 80 197 149 140 96 53 65 42 145 121 70 39 73 54
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE 25
NNE 15
N 25
N 25
NNW 15
NNW 10
NNE 15
NE 15
ENE 20
E 25
E 25
E 20
ENE 15
ESE 25
E 40
E 25
ESE 35
WSW
Wind State (?) cross-
off
cross-
off
cross cross cross cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
off off off off off off off off off on
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Balnakiel Bay blow from the E
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:15PM
4.83
7:41AM
4.75

8:02PM
4.99
8:32AM
4.81

8:49PM
5.05
9:23AM
4.76

9:37PM
5.01
10:15AM
4.61

10:27PM
4.88
11:09AM
4.39

11:19PM
4.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:14PM
0.63
1:38AM
0.63

2:03PM
0.54
2:28AM
0.45

2:50PM
0.53
3:17AM
0.37

3:37PM
0.62

4:05AM
0.41
4:22PM
0.79

4:53AM
0.56
5:09PM
1.03

 

Note: the tide data above is for Kinlochbervie, Scotland which is 22 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Balnakiel Bay. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.

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Today's Balnakiel Bay sea temperature is 10.3 °C (Statistics for 03 Jun 1981-2005 - mean: 10.5 max: 12.2 min: 9.6 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Mostly dry. Cool air temperatures (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Cool air temperatures (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.
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Summary clear clear some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds rain shwrs rain shwrs light rain mod rain mod rain
Rain (mm) - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 4 3 6 7
High °C 10 10 8 9 9 8 8 8 7 9 10 9 13 14 12 13 13 12
Low °C 9 9 8 8 9 7 8 8 7 8 9 9 11 14 11 12 12 11
Chill °C (?) 7 7 5 6 6 5 6 6 4 6 7 6 12 13 10 10 11 10
Sunrise 4:18 - - 4:16 - - 4:16 - - 4:15 - - 4:13 - - 4:13 - -
Sunset - 22:16 - - 22:17 - - 22:19 - - 22:21 - - 22:22 - - 22:22 -
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The above surf forecast table for Balnakiel Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Balnakiel Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Balnakiel 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 (Balnakiel 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 Balnakiel 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 North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Balnakiel Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Coast, consider staying in Scrabster which is 72 km (45 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Wick which is 99 km (61 miles) away