Brims Ness surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 30 May 2026 BST
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Brims Ness surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Brims Ness sea temperature is
9.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Brims Ness surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, W swell with 1,209 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brims Ness this week:

The surf forecast for Brims Ness over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Brims Ness in the next 16 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 30th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 4th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 5th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brims Ness over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri night, calm by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
3
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
6
0.8
WNW
7
0.9
N
9
1
N
10
0.9
N
9
0.6
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
NNE
8
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
W
15
0.6
W
13
0.5
W
12
0.6
W
11
1.1
W
14
1.4
W
13
1.9
W
13
1.9
W
12
1.6
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
81
63
134
181
134
108
66
64
38
20
36
22
38
128
75
93
503
694
1173
1022
607
Wind (km/h)
5
S
15
SE
5
SE
5
N
5
NNW
10
W
0
S
20
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
5
E
10
ESE
20
SE
10
SSE
10
SSW
35
WSW
10
S
45
ESE
40
S
45
SW
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
8:48AM4.52m
9:07PM4.68m
9:25AM4.49m
9:38PM4.72m
10:01AM4.44m
10:10PM4.73m
10:37AM4.38m
10:43PM4.69m
11:15AM4.30m
11:18PM4.62m
11:54AM4.21m
11:55PM4.52m
12:37PM4.12m
00:37AM4.42m
Low Tide
2:55PM1.65m
3:19AM1.63m
3:29PM1.69m
3:54AM1.59m
4:02PM1.75m
4:30AM1.59m
4:36PM1.83m
5:06AM1.63m
5:11PM1.94m
5:43AM1.71m
5:48PM2.06m
6:22AM1.80m
6:28PM2.19m
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4:20
4:18
4:16
4:16
4:13
4:13
4:11
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10:05
10:06
10:07
10:09
10:10
10:13
10:14
3
8
5
1
2
1
3
1
1
Temp °C
14
14
11
11
13
12
13
14
11
12
12
12
14
15
13
13
13
11
13
13
12
12
11
10
10
12
11
12
10
8
8
8
12
10
11
13
11
6
7
5
5
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
6
0.8
WNW
7
0.9
N
9
1
N
10
0.9
N
9
0.7
N
9
0.5
N
8
0.5
W
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
NNE
8
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.6
W
13
0.5
W
12
0.6
W
11
1.1
W
14
1.4
W
13
1.9
W
13
1.9
W
12
1.6
W
11
Energy kJ
81
63
134
181
134
76
32
64
38
20
36
22
20
128
75
93
503
694
1173
1022
607
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
N
8
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
12
0.6
W
12
0.6
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.5
N
8
0.4
N
7
0.3
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
W
15
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.2
E
7
Energy kJ
21
20
92
132
103
108
66
30
17
19
18
17
38
11
5
26
15
18
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
11
0.2
N
12
0.3
W
13
0.3
W
4
0.2
W
4
0.2
N
9
0.1
W
17
0.3
WSW
9
0.4
W
16
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
9
11
31
3
2
6
6
17
79
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
2
0.6
ESE
4
0.7
ESE
4
0.6
ESE
4
0.4
ESE
3
0.4
SE
5
0.8
ESE
4
0.7
ESE
6
Energy kJ
1
8
11
10
3
6
19
35
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
3
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
16
0
0
17
16
34
65
0
0
9
0
0
33
0
1042
81
369
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
4
3
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
7
4
6
5
5
5
4
8
4
9
5
6
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Information about the Brims Ness Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Brims Ness provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Brims Ness can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Brims Ness 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 (Brims Ness) 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).

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Are you planning a holiday in Scotland - North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Brims Ness, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - North Coast, consider staying in Scrabster which is 8 km (5 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - North Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Wick which is 39 km (24 miles) away and Kirkwall, 57 km (35 miles) away.

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