Brims Ness surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 28 Dec 2025 GMT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
9.9° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brims Ness this week:

The surf forecast for Brims Ness over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Brims Ness in the next 12 days are 6.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jan 05) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 30th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 4th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 1st Jan)21ft (6.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brims Ness over the next 12 days.

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun night, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, near gales from the W by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sat afternoon. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Wed night, min 0°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Wed night, light winds from the N by Fri night).

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sun
04
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
2
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
N
1.3
N
1.1
N
1.4
N
1.9
N
1.8
N
1.4
N
3
WNW
4.5
WNW
5.5
NW
5.5
NNW
4.5
NNW
4
NNW
6
N
5.5
N
3.5
NNW
4.5
N
4
N
4
N
3.5
NNW
3.5
N
Period(s) (?)1111111212121279111312101112121211121010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)457382297574104892654688230757323100555733344685758393334648604168417724302375
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
NNE
20
NE
5
NNE
10
WNW
20
WNW
35
W
40
W
50
W
60
WNW
45
NNW
50
NNW
35
NNW
30
NW
40
N
20
ENE
30
N
25
NNW
35
NNW
15
NNE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrossoncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:14AM
4.17
3:18PM
4.37
4:19AM
4.28
4:29PM
4.42
5:23AM
4.45
5:38PM
4.53
6:21AM
4.63
6:45PM
4.64
7:15AM
4.84
7:45PM
4.79
8:04AM
5.03
8:40PM
4.88
8:51AM
5.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:17AM
2.35
10:01PM
1.83
10:33AM
2.22
11:08PM
1.73
11:41AM
1.97
12:03AM
1.62
12:40PM
1.68
1:03AM
1.51
1:33PM
1.37
1:53AM
1.42
2:22PM
1.11
2:39AM
1.39
3:10PM
0.96
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sun
04
Sunrise-9:04--9:04--9:04--9:03--9:03--9:03--9:03-
Sunset--3:26--3:27--3:29--3:30--3:32--3:33--3:34
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
light rain
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light snow
snow showers
light snow
light snow
Rain (mm)
------1-134221-521---
Temp. °C866434777754333332111
Feels °C (?)400-1-1-2-2-3-4-4-5-8-7-6-8-3-6-6-10-6-7
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Brims Ness:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Brims Ness surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


false

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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Brims Ness 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.

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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest