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Balnakiel Bay surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 02 Nov 2025 GMT
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 (Nov 04) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Balnakiel Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 04) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 06) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 4th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 4th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 4th Nov) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Balnakiel Bay over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Mon night, calm by Wed morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 3432 | 1087 | 1685 | 1863 | 7092 | 7477 | 3220 | 1938 | 1708 | 991 | 470 | 321 | 342 | 220 | 159 | 280 | 689 | 2701 | 1415 | 1699 | 1359 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | glass | |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:42AM 3.60 | 5:45PM 3.87 | 6:22AM 3.88 | 6:29PM 4.10 | 7:01AM 4.08 | 7:13PM 4.23 | 7:40AM 4.18 | 7:59PM 4.24 | 8:21AM 4.18 | 8:46PM 4.10 | 9:05AM 4.07 | 9:36PM 3.85 | 9:52AM 3.88 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:31PM 0.31 | 11:49AM 0.64 | 12:14AM 0.02 | 12:33PM 0.32 | 12:57AM -0.16 | 1:16PM 0.07 | 1:39AM -0.21 | 2:00PM -0.09 | 2:22AM -0.12 | 2:45PM -0.11 | 3:06AM 0.08 | 3:32PM -0.00 | 3:52AM 0.37 | 4:23PM 0.21 | ||||||||
Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sun 09 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:52 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 4:24 | - | - | 4:22 | - | - | 4:20 | - | - | 4:17 | - | - | 4:15 | - | - | 4:13 | - | - | 4:10 | |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | |
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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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