Ham surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 02 Jan 2026 GMT
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Ham surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ham sea temperature is
9.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ham this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Ham in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jan 02) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 3rd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mild with moderate rain (total 15mm) on Fri morning, Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 3°C on Fri night, min 1°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the N on Fri morning, near gales from the N by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Tue morning, min 1°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, near gales from the NNW by Wed night).

Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
2.4
NW
3
NNW
3
NNW
3
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.2
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.3
NNW
0.7
WNW
1.1
N
1.3
N
0.9
NW
0.4
W
0.6
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.7
WNW
1
W
Period(s) (?)1110101110998101086457131212111513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1441177516242467164010607324813194802553443838456107169151225350
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
50
NNW
50
N
55
N
50
NNW
50
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNE
30
NNE
20
NNW
15
W
30
N
35
N
20
NW
30
NW
50
NW
50
NNW
50
NNW
35
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononononononononcross-
on
crossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:41PM
3.01
7:59AM
3.18
8:35PM
3.06
8:47AM
3.31
9:26PM
3.05
9:34AM
3.37
10:15PM
2.96
10:19AM
3.36
11:01PM
2.84
11:04AM
3.26
11:47PM
2.69
11:49AM
3.09
12:34AM
2.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:36PM
0.20
1:57AM
0.25
2:26PM
-0.00
2:44AM
0.20
3:14PM
-0.12
3:27AM
0.19
4:00PM
-0.14
4:10AM
0.25
4:46PM
-0.08
4:52AM
0.36
5:30PM
0.08
5:33AM
0.53
6:14PM
0.28
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Sunrise9:03--9:02--9:02--9:00--9:00--9:00--8:59--
Sunset-3:30--3:32--3:33--3:34--3:36--3:37--3:40-
light rain
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
414----1521-2213121--
Temp. °C223111123332555445541
Feels °C (?)-5-11-9-12-12-12-10-8-11-5-3-3-5-5-1-4-8-7-7-6-6
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Information about the Ham Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ham provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ham can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ham 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 (Ham) 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 Ham 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 Ham, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - North Coast, consider staying in Scrabster which is 13 km (8 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 27 km (17 miles) away and Kirkwall, 42 km (26 miles) away.

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