Brims Ness surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

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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
8.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (May 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Brims Ness in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 10s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 11th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 12th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 13th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
3
2
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
NNW
10
1.9
NNW
11
1.5
N
10
1.8
N
10
1.8
N
10
1.5
N
9
1.4
N
9
1.4
W
9
2.5
WNW
8
3
WNW
10
3
WNW
11
3
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
11
2.4
N
8
2.4
N
8
2.2
N
8
1.8
N
9
1.5
N
9
1.3
N
9
1.2
N
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1215
837
450
630
600
357
313
332
822
1845
2053
2475
2081
1072
765
742
638
492
367
288
235
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
15
W
25
W
35
N
25
N
25
NNW
20
WNW
30
SSW
40
WNW
35
W
15
SW
10
N
25
N
35
N
35
N
30
NNW
15
NW
10
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
cross-on
cross
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross
cross
cross-off
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:01AM4.01m
4:13PM3.86m
4:13AM4.06m
5:18PM4.02m
5:17AM4.22m
6:12PM4.25m
6:12AM4.44m
6:59PM4.50m
7:02AM4.68m
7:42PM4.74m
7:49AM4.89m
8:24PM4.94m
8:35AM5.04m
Low Tide
8:42PM2.65m
9:39AM2.27m
10:06PM2.64m
10:54AM2.14m
11:21PM2.48m
11:55AM1.91m
00:19AM2.22m
12:46PM1.64m
1:08AM1.93m
1:31PM1.38m
1:53AM1.64m
2:15PM1.18m
2:37AM1.39m
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:58
4:56
4:54
4:52
4:48
4:47
4:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:22
9:23
9:27
9:29
9:30
9:32
9:35
9:37
1
5
4
1
2
1
Temp °C
7
6
7
5
5
6
7
8
8
9
7
9
9
8
8
8
7
10
11
9
10
1
1
1
-3
-3
-1
2
2
-1
0
3
4
3
0
0
1
1
6
5
4
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
NNW
10
1.9
NNW
11
1.5
N
10
1.1
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.4
N
9
1.4
W
9
0.8
N
9
0.6
N
8
3
WNW
11
3
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
W
8
1.3
N
9
1.2
N
9
Energy kJ
1215
837
450
86
197
221
313
332
99
49
2053
2475
2081
1072
408
209
119
62
35
288
235
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
12
0.4
W
11
0.4
W
11
0.6
W
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
N
9
0.1
W
19
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.2
ENE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.5
W
8
0.7
W
12
Energy kJ
66
36
35
54
260
239
7
32
24
21
19
27
14
5
33
141
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
12
0.1
W
14
0.3
WNW
7
Energy kJ
115
4
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
7
1.8
N
10
1.8
N
10
1.5
N
9
2.5
WNW
8
3
WNW
10
1.8
N
6
2.4
N
8
2.4
N
8
2.2
N
8
1.8
N
9
1.5
N
9
1
N
9
Energy kJ
73
630
600
357
822
1845
245
765
742
638
492
367
160
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
1
3
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
2
3
1
1
3
2
1
2
Distance (km)
1106
7
63
478
183
287
298
114
493
453
7
65
86
388
1214
369
35
0
9
8
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
5
4
4
2
4
4
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
6
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
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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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