Nigg Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Scotland – East Coast, UK)
| Name: | Nigg Bay |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: W |
Nigg Bay on the East Coast is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Offshore winds are from the west. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the ideal wave direction is from the southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Water quality is rather poor here.
Overall Nigg Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Nigg Bay surf quality by season and Nigg Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Nigg Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Nigg Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | The Harbour | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Aberdeen | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Balmedie | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Newburgh | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Stonehaven | 13 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Nigg Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | North Sea 2 Buoy | 96 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | North Sea 3 Buoy | 96 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | North Sea 1 Buoy | 144 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | North Sea 4 Buoy | 209 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Liverpool Buoy | 237 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Nigg Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Aberdeen, Scotland | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Aberdeen, Scotland | 1 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Moray Firth (sheet pile wall), Scotland | 79 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Moray Firth (sheet pile wall), Scotland - READ flat | 79 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith, Scotland | 90 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Nigg Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | The Lecht (United Kingdom) | 45 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Glenshee (United Kingdom) | 58 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cairngorm (United Kingdom) | 61 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom) | 111 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Nevis Range (United Kingdom) | 113 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Nigg Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Charlestown (United Kingdom) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Portlethen (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Dyce (United Kingdom) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Balmedie (United Kingdom) | 8 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Nigg Bay is Dyce (Aberdeen) Airport (ABZ) in U.k, 12 km (7 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Nigg Bay is Dundee Airport (DND), also in U.k, 96 km (60 miles) away.
- Third is Leuchars Airport (ADX) in U.k, 98 km (61 miles) away.
- Lossiemouth Airport (LMO) in U.k is 100 km (62 miles) away.
- Inverness Airport (INV), also in U.k is the fifth nearest airport to Nigg Bay and is 128 km (80 miles) away.
