Dunnet Bay surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 09 Jul 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
12.4° C
(Which is 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 Wednesday (Jul 09) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 12) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 9th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 11th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 10th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s

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

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
W
0.9
WNW
1.1
W
1
W
1.1
W
1.2
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
W
0.3
NNW
0.2
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
Period(s) (?)7888899999998889888710898887589988889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)839513913317024317213813310865593738393934211014213940342316151112231397666
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
5
W
10
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
S
15
SSE
15
SE
5
WNW
10
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
25
SE
30
SSE
30
SE
20
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
E
10
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
10
NW
5
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
N
10
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:50PM
2.81
9:13AM
2.69
9:28PM
2.92
9:53AM
2.73
10:04PM
3.02
10:31AM
2.74
10:39PM
3.09
11:09AM
2.73
11:14PM
3.12
11:49AM
2.69
11:51PM
3.11
12:31PM
2.64
12:32AM
3.05
1:18PM
2.58
1:18AM
2.95
2:10PM
2.53
2:13AM
2.82
3:09PM
2.49
3:19AM
2.70
4:14PM
2.48
4:33AM
2.62
5:22PM
2.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:42PM
0.67
3:08AM
0.56
3:20PM
0.56
3:47AM
0.41
3:56PM
0.46
4:25AM
0.29
4:33PM
0.40
5:04AM
0.19
5:10PM
0.39
5:44AM
0.14
5:49PM
0.42
6:25AM
0.14
6:30PM
0.50
7:08AM
0.21
7:15PM
0.62
7:56AM
0.33
8:06PM
0.75
8:50AM
0.49
9:09PM
0.87
9:56AM
0.64
10:26PM
0.91
11:13AM
0.73
11:49PM
0.84
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Sunrise4:18--4:20--4:20--4:22--4:24--4:26--4:28--4:30--4:31--4:33--4:35--4:37--
Sunset-10:16--10:15--10:14--10:13--10:12--10:09--10:08--10:07--10:06--10:04--10:01--10:00-
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Rain (mm)
--------------------------------18916
Temp. °C171717211919222218222319211917192017181716181816181917181815191916141414
Feels °C (?)161716191818212018212118181514151613141416171615161718191713171715141413

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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