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8:51 pm 28 Aug 2004

Nigg Bay ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Difficulty level: 1.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Nigg Bay Surf Forecast / Scotland – East Coast / UK

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 17 pm Wednesday 15 Feb 2012

Nigg Bay 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 (?) -
- 		0.3
NE 		-
- 		0.4
SW 		0.1
NE 		0.1
NE 		0.7
SW 		1.1
S 		0.3
S 		0.3
SSW 		-
- 		-
- 		-
- 		-
- 		2.4
SSW 		1.5
S 		0.9
S 		1.1
SSW
Period (s) (?) - 13 - 4 12 9 4 5 5 5 - - - - 6 6 7 4
Surfscale
Wave
Graph
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Max-energy 0 0 0 4 0 3 14 54 4 6 0 0 0 0 353 171 81 47
Wind
(km/h) 		45 NW 30 W 30 SW 35 NW 25 W 30 WSW 35 SSW 30 SW 40 WSW 40 WNW 50 NW 40 WNW 40 W 40 WSW 65 SSW 30 SW 25 SW 40 SSW
Wind State (?) cross-
off		 off cross-
off		 cross-
off		 off cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off		 off off cross-
off		 cross-
off		 off cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Nigg Bay blow from the W
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
/ height (m)
1:33AM
1.56
2:11PM
1.59 		2:58AM
1.66
3:44PM
1.49
4:18AM
1.59 		4:59PM
1.24
5:19AM
1.42 		5:53PM
0.97
6:06AM
1.23
6:37PM
0.76 		6:45AM
1.05
 

Note: the tide data above is for Aberdeen, Scotland which is 2 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Nigg 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 Nigg Bay sea temperature is 6.0 °C (Statistics for 15 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 6.6 max: 7.9 min: 5.2 °C)
Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning Cool air temperatures (max 10°C on Thu morning, min 4°C on Sat morning) Mainly strong winds Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning Low air temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 1°C on Sat night) Winds decreasing (gales from the SSW on Mon morning, moderate winds from the SSW by Mon night)
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  clear clear rain showers part cloud part cloud part cloud cloud part cloud clear part cloud clear clear clear clear rain showers part cloud rain showers part cloud
Summary clear clear rain shwrs some clouds some clouds some clouds cloudy some clouds clear some clouds clear clear clear clear rain shwrs some clouds rain shwrs some clouds
Rain (mm) - - 2 - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - 1 -
High °C 9 7 10 9 7 7 7 8 5 5 2 3 4 4 9 9 7 9
Low °C 8 6 7 8 6 6 6 5 4 3 1 2 4 3 6 7 6 8
Chill °C (?) 4 3 7 5 3 3 2 4 -1 -1 -5 -3 -2 -2 5 5 2 5
Sunrise - - 7:35 - - 7:33 - - 7:31 - - 7:28 - - 7:26 - - 7:22
Sunset 17:07 - - 17:08 - - 17:10 - - 17:14 - - 17:15 - - 17:17 - -
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Information about the Nigg Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nigg Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Nigg Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nigg 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 (Nigg 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 Nigg 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 East Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Nigg Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Coast, consider staying in Aberdeen which is 5 km (3 miles) away. Other places in and around East Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Charlestown which is 6 km (4 miles) away, Peterhead, Montrose and Fraserburgh.