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The Cove surf Forecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 28 Mar 2024 GMT
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The Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Cove sea temperature is 7.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 7.3 °C max: 8.3 °C min: 6.4 °C)
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The Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Cove sea temperature is 7.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 7.3 °C max: 8.3 °C min: 6.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cove this week:

The surf forecast for The Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cove in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 02) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 29th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 29th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 4th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
0.9
WNW
2.2
N
2.1
N
1.9
N
1.6
N
1.3
N
1.3
N
1.6
N
1.6
N
1.4
N
1.3
N
2.5
NNE
3
N
3
N
2.4
N
2.3
N
2.1
N
1.9
N
2.2
N
3
NNW
3
N
3
N
3
N
2.4
N
1.7
N
1.2
N
1
N
1.3
N
1.5
N
1.6
N
2.3
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.5
N
1.3
N
Period(s) (?)15141310111111101112111110101111111111101111111212121110109109991010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)13678623179961056841588367410686628449360127524092017134412121009780110717792409299122141496683308204288400445903533423360
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE
35
E
20
ENE
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
S
10
S
20
ESE
10
SE
10
WNW
10
NNE
15
E
35
ENE
40
NE
35
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
5
ESE
10
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
45
ESE
50
E
25
ESE
10
ENE
20
NNE
20
W
10
SSW
0
N
15
SW
40
NW
20
NW
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrossoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:02AM
4.84
10:21PM
4.67
10:31AM
4.69
10:49PM
4.55
11:03AM
4.49
11:22PM
4.38
11:43AM
4.26
12:05AM
4.19
12:41PM
4.02
1:08AM
4.00
2:10PM
3.85
2:40AM
3.93
3:58PM
3.91
4:15AM
4.07
5:22PM
4.19
5:28AM
4.38
6:21PM
4.53
6:24AM
4.74
7:09PM
4.85
7:11AM
5.09
7:51PM
5.10
7:55AM
5.34
8:31PM
5.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:19PM
1.45
4:32AM
1.64
4:50PM
1.64
5:05AM
1.80
5:23PM
1.87
5:43AM
1.99
6:02PM
2.14
6:31AM
2.19
6:57PM
2.42
7:44AM
2.35
8:25PM
2.62
9:28AM
2.33
10:14PM
2.55
10:57AM
2.03
11:29PM
2.26
11:59AM
1.62
12:23AM
1.90
12:49PM
1.21
1:09AM
1.55
1:33PM
0.88
1:51AM
1.27
2:15PM
0.68
2:31AM
1.09
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise5:50--5:47--5:43--5:41--5:39--5:35--5:33--5:30--5:26--5:24--5:22--5:18--
Sunset-6:49--6:51--6:52--6:55--6:58--7:00--7:02--7:05--7:07--7:08--7:12--7:14-
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Rain (mm)
--5--------------------17182--------
Temp. °C87678710108101075654434424543678879108676
Feels °C (?)0-1-1453655773-3-4-4-4-4-3-1-2-2-3-2-5-8-31542696-311

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 2°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Fri night, min 2°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the E by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Mon morning).

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Information about the The Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Cove 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 (The Cove) 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 The Cove 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 The Cove, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - North Coast, consider staying in Scrabster which is 7 km (4 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 39 km (24 miles) away and Kirkwall, 56 km (35 miles) away.

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