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Ackergill surf Forecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 07 Dec 2023 GMT
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Ackergill surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ackergill sea temperature is 9.8°C (Statistics for 07 Dec 1981-2005 - mean: 9.7 °C max: 10.5 °C min: 8.6 °C)
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Ackergill surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ackergill sea temperature is 9.8°C (Statistics for 07 Dec 1981-2005 - mean: 9.7 °C max: 10.5 °C min: 8.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ackergill this week:

The surf forecast for Ackergill over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ackergill in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 11) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 07) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 10th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 11th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 11th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Thu
07
Friday
08
Saturday
09
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tue
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
2.3
E
2.4
E
2.5
ESE
0.1
W
0.1
W
1.7
E
1.3
E
0.1
W
0.2
WNW
3
E
2.4
E
1.5
E
0.3
NE
1.6
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
E
1.3
E
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
W
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
W
0.1
W
0.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)1110111191514881718998666771098615141312121313141312121615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5412191320044409213631140692129861519015516622114278691514171720351511521
Wind
(km/h)
65
SE
65
SE
40
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
25
S
10
SSE
15
SE
5
SSE
10
SSE
15
SE
35
SE
25
ESE
45
E
45
ENE
30
ENE
15
ESE
20
SSW
20
SW
15
W
10
SW
10
W
15
SSW
25
S
15
SW
15
SW
5
WSW
10
NW
5
SE
10
SE
15
S
10
SSW
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:00PM
2.88
7:50AM
2.85
7:56PM
2.96
8:34AM
2.99
8:44PM
3.07
9:15AM
3.14
9:29PM
3.18
9:54AM
3.29
10:12PM
3.29
10:33AM
3.42
10:56PM
3.39
11:13AM
3.52
11:41PM
3.44
11:54AM
3.59
12:27AM
3.45
12:37PM
3.61
1:15AM
3.40
1:21PM
3.59
2:06AM
3.30
2:08PM
3.52
3:00AM
3.18
3:01PM
3.43
4:01AM
3.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:32AM
1.26
1:50PM
1.61
2:17AM
1.18
2:35PM
1.48
2:57AM
1.10
3:16PM
1.34
3:35AM
1.04
3:55PM
1.19
4:14AM
0.99
4:36PM
1.06
4:54AM
0.97
5:19PM
0.95
5:36AM
0.99
6:03PM
0.86
6:19AM
1.05
6:49PM
0.82
7:03AM
1.14
7:38PM
0.82
7:50AM
1.26
8:32PM
0.86
8:41AM
1.38
9:31PM
0.93
9:40AM
1.49
Thu
07
Friday
08
Saturday
09
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tue
19
Sunrise--8:47--8:48--8:48--8:51--8:52--8:52--8:53--8:55--8:56--8:56--8:57--8:59
Sunset3:21--3:19--3:19--3:18--3:18--3:18--3:18--3:18--3:18--3:18--3:18--3:18--
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Rain (mm)
11312---7-1----1762----1-------------
Temp. °C78999999888888877667769108881096665565
Feels °C (?)-7-212123425365502-4-3-211056522653342132

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the ESE on Thu night, light winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, near gales from the E by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Ackergill Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ackergill provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ackergill can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ackergill 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 (Ackergill) 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 Ackergill 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 - East Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Ackergill, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - East Coast, consider staying in Wick which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - East Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Scrabster which is 31 km (19 miles) away, Kirkwall, Lossiemouth and Buckie.

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