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Grim Ness surf Forecast / Scot – Orkney / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 26 Apr 2024 BST
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Grim Ness surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Grim Ness sea temperature is 8.1°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 7.8 °C max: 8.6 °C min: 6.7 °C)
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Grim Ness surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Grim Ness sea temperature is 8.1°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 7.8 °C max: 8.6 °C min: 6.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Grim Ness this week:

The surf forecast for Grim Ness over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Grim Ness in the next 12 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Apr 29) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 29th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 29th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 28th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Grim Ness over the next 12 days.

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
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
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
0.9
ESE
1.1
SE
1
ESE
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.1
E
1.1
ESE
1.8
SE
1.5
SE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
1
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
NE
1
NE
0.8
ENE
0.5
NE
0.6
ESE
1.3
N
1.3
N
1.1
NNE
1.4
NNW
1.2
N
1.7
N
1.2
N
1.1
N
1.3
N
1.3
N
1
N
Period(s) (?)778845568887666665567777867111112111111101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)28283320315160118284165146299161137894643314785139102682249110176297452404708345297365354233
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
5
NE
10
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
30
ESE
20
E
15
NW
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
40
SE
35
SE
30
SE
20
E
25
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
ESE
10
NW
20
W
25
WNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
20
SSE
45
SSE
55
SSE
35
SSE
60
SE
70
SW
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:42PM
2.45
1:55AM
2.42
2:18PM
2.35
2:29AM
2.34
2:58PM
2.23
3:09AM
2.25
3:46PM
2.09
3:59AM
2.15
4:49PM
1.97
5:02AM
2.09
6:09PM
1.92
6:17AM
2.09
7:36PM
1.98
7:35AM
2.18
8:48PM
2.15
8:43AM
2.34
9:45PM
2.35
9:42AM
2.53
10:33PM
2.54
10:34AM
2.70
11:16PM
2.67
11:24AM
2.81
11:57PM
2.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:31PM
0.50
7:49AM
0.44
8:02PM
0.60
8:25AM
0.52
8:38PM
0.72
9:09AM
0.63
9:22PM
0.86
10:08AM
0.73
10:24PM
1.00
11:31AM
0.77
11:54PM
1.09
1:06PM
0.68
1:31AM
1.05
2:21PM
0.49
2:44AM
0.91
3:19PM
0.29
3:40AM
0.73
4:09PM
0.11
4:28AM
0.53
4:54PM
0.02
5:13AM
0.35
5:38PM
0.01
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise5:26--5:24--5:20--5:18--5:16--5:13--5:11--5:09--5:05--5:03--5:01--4:58--
Sunset-8:52--8:54--8:57--8:59--9:01--9:04--9:06--9:08--9:10--9:13--9:15--9:17-
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Rain (mm)
1------------------------------323--
Temp. °C66667777681010891110999109886666666679121211
Feels °C (?)24200-101234201654468732-2-1-1-1-10-1-4-61-2-24

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue night, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue morning, light winds from the ESE by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSE on Tue morning, calm by Tue night).

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Information about the Grim Ness Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Grim Ness provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Grim Ness can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Grim Ness 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 (Grim Ness) 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 Grim Ness 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 Orkney Islands? If you are looking for accommodation near Grim Ness, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Orkney Islands, consider staying in Kirkwall which is 19 km (12 miles) away. Other places in and around Orkney Islands where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Scrabster which is 44 km (27 miles) away and Wick, 45 km (28 miles) away.

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