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 most powerful waves expected at Brims Ness in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 13th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon night, light winds from the NW by Tue night).

Fri
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
3
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
W
7
2.5
NW
12
3
NW
10
2.5
NNW
10
2.1
NNW
11
1.8
NNW
10
1.6
N
10
1.5
N
10
1.4
N
9
1.3
N
9
2
W
6
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
3
WNW
11
3
WNW
12
2.4
WNW
12
3
NNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
N
8
0.8
N
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
408
1926
1665
1332
1008
735
541
426
304
268
322
1178
1768
1931
2341
1605
1825
396
258
149
80
Wind (km/h)
35
W
25
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
15
WNW
35
WSW
35
W
30
W
10
W
30
NNE
35
N
20
N
25
NNW
20
NW
20
SSW
25
SSW
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:50AM4.08m
2:58PM3.80m
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
Low Tide
7:33PM2.53m
8:24AM2.26m
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
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:01
4:58
4:56
4:54
4:52
4:48
4:47
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9:20
9:22
9:23
9:27
9:29
9:30
9:32
9:35
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
4
5
Temp °C
9
7
7
7
6
6
5
5
6
7
8
10
10
7
8
8
8
8
8
7
10
1
-1
1
0
1
0
-1
0
0
2
1
2
3
3
1
0
2
1
2
2
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
9
0.4
W
13
3
NW
10
2.5
NNW
10
2.1
NNW
11
1.8
NNW
10
1.6
N
10
1.2
W
8
1.4
N
9
1.3
N
9
1
N
9
0.8
N
9
0.7
N
9
3
WNW
11
3
WNW
12
2.4
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
N
8
1.1
N
8
0.8
N
8
Energy kJ
41
53
1665
1332
1008
735
541
200
304
268
159
99
73
1931
2341
1605
604
396
247
149
80
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
14
0.4
NNE
9
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
12
0.4
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.9
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
12
0.1
W
20
0.5
N
8
1.2
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
Energy kJ
37
26
69
66
35
80
118
221
249
113
7
33
258
143
77
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
12
0.1
W
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
23
4
20
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
W
7
2.5
NW
12
1.5
N
10
2
W
6
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
0.4
NNE
8
1.5
N
6
3
NNW
10
1.7
N
8
0.4
SSE
3
Energy kJ
408
1926
426
322
1178
1768
20
154
1825
382
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
4
1
2
1
3
1
2
1
Distance (km)
332
35
35
35
7
538
148
86
86
21
148
418
418
7
1085
531
531
183
424
7
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
3
4
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
4
2
3
3
3
1
1
1
4
1
3
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
9
6
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
8
7
6
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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