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Banff

Banff ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.0
Consistency of surf: 2.0
Difficulty level: 3.0

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Banff Surf Forecast / Scotland – East Coast / UK

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 05 am Wednesday 15 Feb 2012

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

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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 2.1
NNW 		1.1
N 		0.5
NNE 		0.5
N 		0.3
NNE 		0.3
NNE 		0.2
NNE 		0.2
WNW 		0.1
N 		0.1
N 		0.1
N 		3.0
NNW 		3.0
N 		1.1
NNE 		1.1
NNE 		0.9
NNE 		0.6
NNE 		0.3
NNE
Period (s) (?) 6 6 9 10 10 10 9 5 12 17 16 7 7 12 12 12 12 12
Surfscale
Wave
Graph
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Max-energy 282 89 48 48 18 18 8 3 3 5 5 945 873 349 322 203 107 27
Wind
(km/h) 		55 NW 50 WNW 45 W 45 WSW 35 WNW 30 W 35 WSW 30 SW 30 WSW 40 WSW 40 WNW 60 NNW 50 NNW 35 WNW 45 WSW 40 SSW 60 SSW 30 SW
Wind State (?) cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross cross-
off		 cross-
on		 cross cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Banff blow from the S
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
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7:24PM
3.71 		8:01AM
3.53
8:53PM
3.61 		9:24AM
3.56
10:14PM
3.67 		10:35AM
3.72
11:21PM
3.81 		11:33AM
3.93
12:15AM
3.96
12:22PM
4.14 		12:59AM
4.07
Low Tide
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12:43PM
1.49 		1:33AM
1.56
2:11PM
1.59 		2:58AM
1.66
3:44PM
1.49
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1.59 		4:59PM
1.24
5:19AM
1.42 		5:53PM
0.97
6:06AM
1.23
6:37PM
0.76
 

Note: the tide data above is for Aberdeen, Scotland which is 65 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Banff. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.
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Today's Banff sea temperature is 6.3 °C (Statistics for 15 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 6.8 max: 8.1 min: 5.5 °C)
Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night Low air temperatures (max 9°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Fri night) Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon) Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon Icy conditions (max 8°C on Mon night, min 0°C on Sat night) Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Sat afternoon, moderate winds from the SW by Mon night)
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Summary some clouds some clouds rain shwrs rain shwrs some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds rain shwrs clear rain shwrs rain shwrs some clouds some clouds clear some clouds light rain some clouds
Rain (mm) - - 1 1 - - - - 1 - 1 1 - - - - 2 -
High °C 9 8 6 9 8 7 7 8 8 4 4 3 2 3 4 5 7 8
Low °C 8 7 6 8 7 6 6 7 5 4 4 0 1 3 3 3 6 7
Chill °C (?) 4 3 0 5 4 2 2 4 4 -2 -2 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 2 4
Sunrise 7:41 - - 7:39 - - 7:35 - - 7:33 - - 7:31 - - 7:28 - -
Sunset - 17:07 - - 17:08 - - 17:12 - - 17:14 - - 17:15 - - 17:19 -
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Information about the Banff Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Banff provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Banff can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Banff 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 (Banff) 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 Banff 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 East Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Banff, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Coast, consider staying in Macduff which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around East Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Buckie which is 26 km (16 miles) away, Fraserburgh, Lossiemouth and Peterhead.