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Dunnet Bay surf Forecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 25 Apr 2024 BST
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Dunnet Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dunnet Bay sea temperature is 8.2°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 7.9 °C max: 8.8 °C min: 6.8 °C)
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Dunnet Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dunnet Bay sea temperature is 8.2°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 7.9 °C max: 8.8 °C min: 6.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunnet Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Dunnet Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunnet Bay in the next 12 days are 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 27) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 26th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 27th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 13s

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

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NNW
0.5
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
W
0.9
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.7
WNW
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
1.1
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.1
W
0.2
WNW
0.2
W
0.3
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.7
W
1
W
0.7
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
Period(s) (?)7681413131211109995131211111010109981513131091091010109109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)31211534276475220151104644125545245628368452914654161318273026449819483267235
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
15
NE
5
N
10
N
10
NE
5
SSE
10
SE
30
ESE
25
SE
25
E
25
ENE
30
NNW
30
W
0
NNW
20
S
20
SSE
25
SE
15
SE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
E
15
S
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
SW
30
WSW
30
W
25
WNW
25
NW
30
NW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:05AM
3.01
10:22PM
2.99
10:35AM
2.93
10:50PM
2.94
11:06AM
2.82
11:20PM
2.84
11:42AM
2.67
11:58PM
2.72
12:28PM
2.49
12:48AM
2.59
1:36PM
2.31
2:00AM
2.48
3:15PM
2.22
3:30AM
2.48
4:48PM
2.28
4:49AM
2.60
5:59PM
2.46
5:53AM
2.79
6:53PM
2.69
6:48AM
3.00
7:39PM
2.90
7:38AM
3.18
8:21PM
3.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:25PM
0.26
4:42AM
0.33
4:58PM
0.37
5:17AM
0.41
5:33PM
0.51
5:56AM
0.53
6:11PM
0.68
6:40AM
0.67
6:56PM
0.86
7:34AM
0.80
7:53PM
1.02
8:46AM
0.87
9:08PM
1.13
10:13AM
0.79
10:37PM
1.10
11:33AM
0.56
11:54PM
0.92
12:35PM
0.27
12:53AM
0.67
1:26PM
0.02
1:44AM
0.41
2:11PM
-0.14
2:30AM
0.18
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise5:31--5:30--5:26--5:24--5:22--5:18--5:16--5:13--5:11--5:09--5:07--5:03--
Sunset-8:51--8:52--8:55--8:58--9:00--9:02--9:05--9:07--9:08--9:12--9:14--9:15-
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Rain (mm)
1---------18------153---------124--2
Temp. °C775775887776109101312887766577810109997897
Feels °C (?)12134221000-2576863432000335565221120

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat morning, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Mon morning).

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Information about the Dunnet Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dunnet Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Dunnet Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dunnet 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 (Dunnet 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 Dunnet 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 - North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Dunnet Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - North Coast, consider staying in Scrabster which is 10 km (6 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 25 km (16 miles) away, Kirkwall and Lossiemouth.

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