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Dunnet Bay surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 23 Nov 2025 GMT
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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
10.7° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Nov 26) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunnet Bay in the next 12 days are 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 29) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 26th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 28th Nov)16ft (5.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 28th Nov)16ft (5.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun night, light winds from the NW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the S by Fri night).

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
7
!
0
4
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
W
1
W
0.9
W
1.4
NNE
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.9
WNW
0.7
W
0.6
W
1.1
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1.5
W
4.5
W
5
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
2.4
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.5
NW
Period(s) (?)1112116111010998912111118161514121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)302274191122149135137815714634752229549813678120808584468916499661624
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
30
E
35
NE
35
N
20
N
20
NNE
10
NW
15
WSW
15
SSW
25
S
15
SSW
20
S
25
S
20
S
35
SSW
40
SW
45
SW
25
SSE
30
W
35
NNW
35
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:46AM
2.90
10:10PM
2.63
10:21AM
2.81
10:48PM
2.47
10:59AM
2.71
11:33PM
2.32
11:45AM
2.60
12:35AM
2.20
12:43PM
2.52
1:53AM
2.15
1:51PM
2.50
3:07AM
2.22
2:59PM
2.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:14PM
0.50
4:23AM
0.67
4:53PM
0.60
5:00AM
0.78
5:36PM
0.71
5:41AM
0.90
6:25PM
0.78
6:29AM
1.02
7:23PM
0.82
7:29AM
1.12
8:30PM
0.78
8:43AM
1.14
9:40PM
0.66
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunrise8:19--8:22--8:23--8:26--8:27--8:30--8:32--
Sunset-3:37--3:37--3:34--3:33--3:32--3:30--3:30-
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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light rain
light rain
light rain
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cloud
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light rain
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mod rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1-2211---2122--1-621-
Temp. °C988877666679101110878887
Feels °C (?)210-11-1211-123564-3-3620-2
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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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