Balnakiel Bay Surf Forecast

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UK (473 surf breaks)

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Balnakiel Bay surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 03 Nov 2025 GMT

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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 12.3° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 Wednesday (Nov 05) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 4.0m 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 12AM.

Wave Type	Time (GMT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	12PM (Wed 5th Nov)	7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Best Surf	12PM (Wed 5th Nov)	7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Most Powerful	12PM (Tue 4th Nov)	13ft (4.0m) 15s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the W by Wed morning).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	4	2	2	2	0	2	1	2	3	4	4	3	3	3
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	N	N	N	N	W	W	W	W	W	W
Period(s) (?)	11	10	10	15	15	14	13	13	13	13	13	11	11	10	10	18	17	16	14	13	18
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1087	1569	1611	6403	5759	3050	1909	1708	976	470	321	267	375	290	234	931	2068	1958	919	1155	3177
Wind (km/h)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	W	E	E	SE	SSE	SW	E	ESE	WSW	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	E	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	glass	cross- off	glass	cross- off	off	off	off	off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		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		10:32PM 3.51
Low Tide / height (m)	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			Sunday 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	-

Rain (mm)	3	1	1	-	1	-	-	-	7	4	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	14	14	13	12	12	12	11	11	12	13	14	13	13	13	12	13	13	11	11	11	10
Feels °C (?)	5	6	3	3	5	8	9	8	8	11	12	11	11	10	11	12	11	8	7	7	6

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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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