Wave buoys close to Balnakiel Bay, United Kingdom

Lat Long: 58.58° N 4.77° W

Issued: 6 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Balnakiel Bay sea temperature is

13.6° C

Balnakiel Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

For each wave buoy we keep two record sets: an hour record and the long-range 6 hourly one.

Wave buoys nearest to Balnakiel Bay:
1.	EMEC Waverider at Billia Croo wave power test site	last 18 hours, hourly	last 5 days, each 6hr	57mi
2.	EMEC Waverider at Billia Croo wave power test site	last 18 hours, hourly	last 5 days, each 6hr	57mi
3.	Moray Firth WaveNet Site	last 18 hours, hourly	last 5 days, each 6hr	68mi
4.	K7 Buoy	last 18 hours, hourly	last 5 days, each 6hr	133mi
5.	West of Hebrides WaveNet Site	last 18 hours, hourly	last 5 days, each 6hr	146mi

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Wave buoys close to Balnakiel Bay, United Kingdom

Wave buoys nearest to Balnakiel Bay: