Dunnet Bay surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 04 Sep 2025 BST
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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
14.2° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunnet Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Dunnet Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 04) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunnet Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 07) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 4th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 6th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 11th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunnet Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.9
W
1
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.4
WNW
1.1
W
0.9
WNW
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)111110109910101111101099881155812
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7262346413015549540848628818698442818912553369
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
5
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
5
SSW
15
S
15
SE
20
SE
25
SE
40
SE
40
SE
20
SSE
15
SE
35
SE
25
SE
20
SW
30
SSW
20
SW
15
SSW
20
SE
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:27PM
2.63
7:59AM
2.56
8:04PM
2.88
8:36AM
2.76
8:38PM
3.11
9:11AM
2.93
9:11PM
3.31
9:45AM
3.06
9:45PM
3.44
10:19AM
3.13
10:22PM
3.48
10:53AM
3.14
11:01PM
3.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:17PM
0.95
1:48AM
0.66
1:57PM
0.70
2:26AM
0.34
2:34PM
0.46
3:02AM
0.04
3:11PM
0.25
3:38AM
-0.19
3:48PM
0.10
4:15AM
-0.32
4:25PM
0.02
4:53AM
-0.31
5:05PM
0.02
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Sunrise6:16--6:18--6:20--6:22--6:24--6:28--6:30--
Sunset-8:06--8:02--8:00--7:58--7:54--7:52--7:49-
part cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-2--------2-------11-
Temp. °C161614161615151514151515151614171813131411
Feels °C (?)14151212141212111088101398131279107
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Dunnet Bay (moderate winds from the S at Wick Airport 23 km from Dunnet Bay). 0.6m 5s windswell from the W to make surfable waves.

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Information about the Dunnet Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dunnet Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Dunnet Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dunnet 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 (Dunnet 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 Dunnet 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Scotland - North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Dunnet Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - North Coast, consider staying in Scrabster which is 10 km (6 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 25 km (16 miles) away, Kirkwall and Lossiemouth.

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