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Dunnet Bay surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 24 Apr 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Dunnet Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dunnet Bay sea temperature is
8.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Dunnet Bay today?
The current surf forecast for Dunnet Bay at 8PM is: 0.2m 6s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm April 24). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (24 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Evening (24 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Dunnet Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Mon 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
W 9 | W 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 14 | N 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | |
6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 36 | 36 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 32 | 41 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 3:52PM2.32m | 3:58AM2.57m | 5:18PM2.34m | 5:17AM2.63m | 6:26PM2.46m | 6:20AM2.74m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:07AM0.71m | 9:32PM1.14m | 10:41AM0.72m | 11:05PM1.11m | 11:59AM0.58m | 00:17AM0.95m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — |
 | — | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | — | 8:52 |
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Temp °C | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -2 | -2 | -1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | W 8 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | W 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 |
 kJ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 36 | 36 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 14 | W 8 | NW 6 | W 13 | W 13 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 12 | NE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNW 9 | NNW 12 | SE 5 | NNW 12 | N 12 | N 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 30 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | W 14 | W 14 | W 8 | W 8 | N 12 | NE 12 | — | — | NE 10 | W 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNW 12 | NE 6 | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | N 5 | NNE 3 | NE 2 | ENE 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 18 | — | — | 25 | 32 | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 223 | 193 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 38 | 187 | 199 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 51 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 37 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - North Coast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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