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Balnakiel Bay surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 BST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Balnakiel Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Balnakiel Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 04) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Balnakiel Bay in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 4th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sun 4th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 1st May) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Balnakiel Bay over the next 12 days.
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| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 157 | 225 | 1687 | 6191 | 4941 | 2755 | 1489 | 1042 | 1058 | 817 | 514 | 579 | 588 | 394 | 212 | 135 | 211 | 142 | 212 | 335 | 866 | 1655 | 3115 | 2764 | 1908 | 1020 | 690 | 512 | 283 | 396 | 1452 | 2072 | 1463 | 1060 | 733 | 891 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | on | cross | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:33PM 3.99 | 11:04AM 3.76 | 11:20PM 3.75 | 12:01PM 3.40 | 12:15AM 3.48 | 1:09PM 3.06 | 1:23AM 3.23 | 2:33PM 2.84 | 2:45AM 3.09 | 3:59PM 2.80 | 4:04AM 3.08 | 5:09PM 2.90 | 5:09AM 3.16 | 6:01PM 3.06 | 5:59AM 3.28 | 6:41PM 3.24 | 6:41AM 3.39 | 7:15PM 3.40 | 7:18AM 3.49 | 7:45PM 3.53 | 7:52AM 3.57 | 8:15PM 3.63 | 8:25AM 3.60 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:33PM 0.14 | 4:58AM 0.08 | 5:18PM 0.48 | 5:49AM 0.35 | 6:07PM 0.84 | 6:47AM 0.66 | 7:05PM 1.17 | 7:57AM 0.93 | 8:17PM 1.41 | 9:22AM 1.06 | 9:45PM 1.49 | 10:44AM 1.01 | 11:04PM 1.39 | 11:44AM 0.87 | 12:01AM 1.21 | 12:28PM 0.73 | 12:44AM 1.02 | 1:05PM 0.60 | 1:21AM 0.84 | 1:37PM 0.51 | 1:54AM 0.68 | 2:09PM 0.45 | 2:27AM 0.56 | |||||||||||||
Wed 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Mon 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:03 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 4:58 |
| Sunset | 9:06 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:09 | - | - | 9:13 | - | - | 9:15 | - | - | 9:16 | - | - | 9:20 | - | - | 9:22 | - | - | 9:23 | - | - | 9:25 | - | - | 9:29 | - | - | 9:30 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed night, strong winds from the W by Thu afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed afternoon, moderate winds from the W by Thu night). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the NNW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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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