Dunnet Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 58.60° N 3.36° W

Dunnet Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dunnet Bay sea temperature is
13.6°C
0.3° 

Dunnet Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dunnet Bay surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with 591 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunnet Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Dunnet Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunnet Bay in the next 16 days are 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 23rd Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 24th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 24th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 11s

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


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