Balnakiel Bay surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 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 TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 5th Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 5th Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (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
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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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
W
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
W
3
W
2.4
W
2.2
W
1.7
W
1.2
W
1
W
1.1
N
1.3
N
1.2
N
1.1
N
1.2
W
1.9
W
2
W
1.5
W
1.8
W
2.3
W
Period(s) (?)111010151514131313131311111010181716141318
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)108715691611640357593050190917089764703212673752902349312068195891911553177
Wind
(km/h)
40
SW
45
SW
55
SW
45
SW
35
SW
15
SSW
10
W
15
E
25
E
15
SE
10
SSE
20
SW
5
E
20
ESE
5
WSW
5
ESE
10
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
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
Sunrise7:37--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)
311-1---741----------
Temp. °C141413121212111112131413131312131311111110
Feels °C (?)56335898811121111101112118776
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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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