Coldingham Bay surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

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Coldingham Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Coldingham Bay sea temperature is
9.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coldingham Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Coldingham Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Coldingham Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 16th May)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 16th May)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 15th May)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coldingham Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SE by Tue morning).

Wed
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
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
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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)
0.2
N
10
0.5
NNE
4
0.7
N
5
1.4
NNE
6
2
NNE
10
2.5
NNE
11
2.5
NNE
11
2
NNE
11
1.4
NNE
10
1.2
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.5
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.6
ESE
5
1.3
ESE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.1
SE
8
0.8
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
8
22
137
741
1539
1684
855
351
237
116
84
62
43
23
13
17
145
289
136
70
Wind (km/h)
20
N
20
NNW
30
NW
30
N
35
NNW
30
NNW
15
N
10
N
5
S
15
ESE
15
SSW
20
WSW
10
S
10
SW
5
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
30
SE
15
ESE
5
NNW
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
1:03AM3.96m
1:08PM4.14m
1:46AM4.23m
1:56PM4.40m
2:29AM4.44m
2:44PM4.61m
3:12AM4.56m
3:33PM4.71m
3:56AM4.60m
4:24PM4.69m
4:42AM4.55m
5:17PM4.54m
5:32AM4.44m
Low Tide
6:43PM0.68m
7:06AM1.05m
7:30PM0.41m
7:51AM0.73m
8:15PM0.22m
8:36AM0.43m
9:00PM0.13m
9:20AM0.20m
9:45PM0.15m
10:06AM0.08m
10:31PM0.29m
10:54AM0.07m
11:19PM0.52m
11:46AM0.17m
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4:58
4:56
4:54
4:52
4:52
4:50
4:48
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9:08
9:10
9:13
9:15
9:16
9:19
9:20
9:22
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
9
7
8
9
7
9
10
7
9
10
9
12
12
10
11
11
9
11
11
10
11
4
2
1
2
-1
3
5
3
5
6
5
10
9
7
6
6
4
5
6
7
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
N
8
2.5
NNE
11
2.5
NNE
11
2
NNE
11
1.4
NNE
10
1.2
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.5
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
1.2
ESE
7
0.2
N
8
0.8
ESE
7
Energy kJ
7
8
1
1539
1684
855
351
237
116
84
62
43
23
13
6
6
146
6
70
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
4
0.3
SSE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.2
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
4
0.2
N
9
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
2
3
1
1
2
3
6
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.7
N
5
1.4
NNE
6
2
NNE
10
0.7
NW
4
0.2
S
4
0.2
SSW
2
0.3
SE
5
0.5
SE
4
0.6
ESE
5
1.3
ESE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.1
SE
8
0.4
SSW
3
Energy kJ
10
8
22
137
741
15
1
1
3
7
17
145
289
136
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
1
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
569
306
592
563
389
563
79
15
3
46
0
14
3
39
279
287
287
48
48
46
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
4
3
2
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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Information about the Coldingham Bay Surf forecast

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

Coldingham Bay is 14 km (9 miles) from Berwick Upon Tweed. If you plan a holiday in Scotland - East Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Berwick Upon Tweed. Berwick Upon Tweed has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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