Balnakiel Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 58.58° N 4.77° W

Balnakiel Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Balnakiel Bay sea temperature is
13.4° C
0.4° 

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


Balnakiel Bay surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,640 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Balnakiel Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Balnakiel Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 25th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Sat morning).

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.6
NW
7
1.9
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.6
W
6
2.2
W
7
2.2
W
9
3
W
9
2.5
W
9
3
W
10
2.4
WNW
11
2.2
WNW
11
2.2
NW
10
2.5
NW
9
1.9
NNW
10
1.2
NNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
192
150
154
261
461
445
255
257
215
175
507
759
1342
1216
1631
1298
1022
947
1238
657
254
Wind (km/h)
15
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
35
W
20
W
20
WSW
15
W
25
WSW
35
SW
40
WSW
40
WSW
45
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
15
NW
25
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
25
NW
15
WSW
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
1:11PM3.24m
1:20AM3.44m
2:02PM3.06m
2:15AM3.15m
2:59PM2.92m
3:20AM2.92m
4:04PM2.84m
4:32AM2.81m
5:12PM2.86m
5:43AM2.84m
6:14PM2.98m
6:43AM2.95m
7:05PM3.15m
Low Tide
7:04PM0.92m
7:41AM0.79m
7:56PM1.16m
8:33AM1.08m
8:59PM1.34m
9:38AM1.28m
10:18PM1.43m
10:55AM1.36m
11:38PM1.36m
12:04PM1.29m
00:39AM1.20m
12:57PM1.14m
1:27AM0.99m
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4:43
4:45
4:46
4:48
4:50
4:52
4:54
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10:06
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10:01
10:00
9:58
9:55
9:53
 mm
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2
1
2
4
3
1
2
4
2
1
Temp °C
13
13
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
15
15
13
14
13
13
12
12
12
13
13
12
Feels °C
11
10
9
8
6
11
10
11
8
7
8
6
8
7
7
9
7
7
8
8
8
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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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