Balnakiel Bay surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 10 Apr 2026 BST
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Balnakiel Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Balnakiel Bay sea temperature is
7.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Balnakiel Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Balnakiel Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Balnakiel Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) 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 2.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 11) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 10th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 10th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 10th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Balnakiel Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night).

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
!
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
3
0
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
W
4
WNW
2.5
WNW
2
W
3
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
3
WSW
1.4
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1.2
W
1
W
0.4
W
0.9
W
1.5
W
1.7
W
1.9
W
1.4
W
Period(s) (?)151514131613141413111110999141313121413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7147606028261376445610778403737613755498268194235153662847478881484683
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
20
E
55
SE
25
SE
15
WSW
45
SE
25
SE
55
WSW
30
SSW
10
ESE
25
SE
0
SW
10
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
35
SE
10
SSW
40
SW
20
S
40
SW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:45PM
2.49
3:19AM
2.68
4:30PM
2.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:32PM
1.65
9:49AM
1.49
10:16PM
1.62
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Sunrise6:22--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11--6:07--6:05--
Sunset-8:20--8:22--8:23--8:27--8:29--8:30--8:32-
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--2----2-------3102---
Temp. °C7868767779979116778998
Feels °C (?)02-522-21-50425550-142401
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Information about the Balnakiel Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Balnakiel Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Balnakiel Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Balnakiel 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 (Balnakiel 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 Balnakiel 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.

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