Ackergill Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Scotland – East Coast, UK)

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Ackergill Surf Guide

Ackergill on the East Coast is an exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds blow from the west. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the north. A right hand reef. Best around high tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Rocks are a hazard.

Ackergill Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	inconsistent	8.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ackergill:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ackergill occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Ackergill (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Ackergill with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in January while 11% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 75% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

14%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

11%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

75%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ackergill Location Map

Interactive Ackergill surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Ackergill is Wick Airport (WIC) in U.k., 3 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ackergill is Kirkwall Airport (KOI) in Scotland, 54 km (34 miles) away.

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Ackergill Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 06:25 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE
Period (s)	4	4	4	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross- off

What does Ackergill look like?

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Credit: laorig

Tides at Ackergill

Current tide and informaton

For Wick, Scotland, 4 km from Ackergill.

Next High Water: 02:20pm | 2.93m

Next Low Water: 07:48am | 0.84m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Ackergill Sea Temperature

Very cold water temperature (8.8 °C) at Ackergill. Despite the sunshine, even with a thick winter wetsuit, neoprene hood, gloves and boots it will be difficult to stay comfortable in the sea for long today.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.