Balnakiel Bay surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

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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
12.0° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Balnakiel Bay in the next 12 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 8th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 8th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 5th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
1.2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
W
1.6
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.1
W
2.1
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
2.2
WNW
2.5
NW
1.9
NNW
1.7
NW
1.1
W
1.2
W
1.3
W
1.4
W
1.9
WSW
2
W
2.2
W
2.5
W
3
W
4
W
4
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
3
W
3
W
2.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)88766898910101010776988878101011141312121111111191010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1221176197201241408521759797552432838777597230311267280241351564929130721045814586639593183305228021720988161914931153
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
20
WNW
15
SW
30
SSW
35
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
40
SSW
40
WSW
30
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
25
NW
25
NW
25
NW
20
NW
15
NW
10
W
20
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
30
WSW
30
W
15
SW
10
SSE
30
SW
30
WSW
25
SW
5
SSE
10
WSW
30
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
40
SW
50
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:07PM
2.95
2:11AM
3.18
3:03PM
2.88
3:09AM
3.02
4:00PM
2.86
4:11AM
2.93
4:58PM
2.90
5:13AM
2.92
5:52PM
2.99
6:10AM
2.98
6:41PM
3.12
7:01AM
3.09
7:25PM
3.27
7:46AM
3.22
8:06PM
3.43
8:27AM
3.33
8:44PM
3.59
9:06AM
3.41
9:20PM
3.73
9:43AM
3.46
9:55PM
3.83
10:21AM
3.48
10:30PM
3.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:50PM
1.25
8:34AM
1.01
8:48PM
1.39
9:31AM
1.15
9:57PM
1.44
10:35AM
1.21
11:08PM
1.39
11:37AM
1.18
12:09AM
1.26
12:31PM
1.09
1:00AM
1.08
1:17PM
0.96
1:44AM
0.89
1:58PM
0.81
2:25AM
0.70
2:37PM
0.68
3:04AM
0.53
3:14PM
0.57
3:43AM
0.39
3:51PM
0.51
4:21AM
0.29
4:28PM
0.50
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Sunrise4:16--4:16--4:18--4:18--4:20--4:20--4:22--4:24--4:26--4:26--4:28--4:30--
Sunset-10:29--10:28--10:27--10:25--10:25--10:24--10:22--10:22--10:21--10:20--10:19--10:16-
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Rain (mm)
----14387--1321-----3----12-10411----
Temp. °C131312131413131413151512121212131312141414131412141414141313141412141512
Feels °C (?)999778777111198779101098118891299101312975774

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, light winds from the SW by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sun 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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