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Armadale Bay Surf Forecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 25 Mar 2023 GMT
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Armadale Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Armadale Bay sea temperature is 7.6 °C (Statistics for 25 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 7.5 max: 8.5 min: 6.5 °C)
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Armadale Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Armadale Bay sea temperature is 7.6 °C (Statistics for 25 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 7.5 max: 8.5 min: 6.5 °C)

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  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off winds at Armadale Bay are now cross-shore so expect speed-bumps in the surf (light winds from the E at Altnaharra NO 2 37 km from Armadale Bay).

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37 km away, 1 h 22 min ago

Moderate
19 km/h
E
4.9
7.6
Air / Water (°C)
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Armadale Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Armadale Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Armadale Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 01) 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 1.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 30) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 25th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 31st Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 1st Apr)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

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Sat
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thu
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
030004432030000100211511112130122211000
Swell
Height Map
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T unitedkingdom.htsgw.metric.120.cc23
T unitedkingdom.htsgw.metric.144.cc23
T unitedkingdom.htsgw.metric.168.cc23
T unitedkingdom.htsgw.metric.192.cc23
T unitedkingdom.htsgw.metric.216.cc23
T unitedkingdom.htsgw.metric.240.cc23
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
NNE
1.9
N
2
N
2.1
N
2.2
N
2
N
1.7
N
1.3
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.8
WSW
0.9
NNE
1.6
NE
2.5
NE
3
NE
2.5
NNE
3
NNE
3
NNE
2.1
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.3
NNE
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
1
W
1.1
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1.1
NNE
Period(s) (?)9109991010109914131312121399109910111111101615141413121211128
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6776976646867537705963421191032061731631108022512638012101482120319281717972622320183109140129127285322401316160
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
15
NE
25
N
30
NNW
25
N
10
WSW
20
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
20
E
15
SE
30
ESE
40
E
30
ENE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
35
E
30
E
15
ESE
20
SE
15
S
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
W
15
WSW
30
NE
10
ENE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
35
SW
30
SW
40
WSW
25
N
30
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:41PM
3.68
11:00AM
3.60
11:18PM
3.41
11:44AM
3.22
12:01AM
3.10
12:40PM
2.87
1:00AM
2.82
2:02PM
2.60
2:32AM
2.66
3:48PM
2.55
4:10AM
2.72
5:09PM
2.70
5:19AM
2.93
6:01PM
2.92
6:05AM
3.19
6:39PM
3.16
6:41AM
3.44
7:11PM
3.37
7:13AM
3.65
7:41PM
3.56
7:42AM
3.81
8:08PM
3.70
8:11AM
3.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:37PM
0.24
4:53AM
0.42
5:13PM
0.62
5:33AM
0.72
5:52PM
1.02
6:19AM
1.05
6:39PM
1.37
7:21AM
1.35
7:52PM
1.64
9:06AM
1.50
9:52PM
1.68
10:51AM
1.37
11:14PM
1.49
11:49AM
1.11
12:01AM
1.24
12:27PM
0.83
12:37AM
0.98
1:00PM
0.56
1:09AM
0.75
1:30PM
0.33
1:39AM
0.55
2:00PM
0.17
2:10AM
0.40

Note: the tide data above is calculated at the surf break location.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph
Offshore winds at Armadale Bay blow from the S

Sat
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thu
06
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Rain (mm)
--11-----11-232-----------1-22222152
Temp. °C643335636557676556647879976756610101093
Low °C52333453545766554553675886663567101043
Feels °C (?)-1-1-5-6-400-20211-30-2-3-3-3-2-113-1112-13001232-1-5
Sunrise--6:01--5:58--5:54--5:52--5:48--5:46--5:43--5:41--5:37--5:35--5:31--5:28
Sunset6:40--6:44--6:45--6:47--6:51--6:52--6:54--6:57--7:00--7:01--7:04--7:06--

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sat afternoon, min 2°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed morning, min 4°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the E by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun morning, min 3°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sun morning).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue night, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Wed night).

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Information about the Armadale Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Armadale Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Armadale Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Armadale 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 (Armadale 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 Armadale 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 Scotland - North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Armadale Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - North Coast, consider staying in Scrabster which is 33 km (20 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 59 km (37 miles) away, Kirkwall, Cromarty and Invergordon.