Ham surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 29 Mar 2026 BST
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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
7.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ham this week:

The surf forecast for Ham over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ham in the next 16 days are 7.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 29th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 29th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 16s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 30th Mar)23ft (7.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 3°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
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6
5
2
2
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
3
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
5
W
6.5
WNW
7
WNW
6.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.3
NW
2
WNW
1.4
WNW
0.9
NNW
1
W
1.7
W
2
W
1.5
W
1.1
W
0.6
W
Period(s) (?)121216171616141413121113121112141414131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19478086201292966523472981440662591216513389111671110047822042911791527787402101
Wind
(km/h)
40
WSW
55
W
45
W
55
WNW
55
WNW
30
WNW
20
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
35
NNE
25
NNE
35
ENE
40
ESE
45
SE
35
SW
35
SW
20
SSE
60
E
40
ESE
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:47PM
2.64
7:43AM
2.94
8:28PM
2.80
8:24AM
3.10
9:01PM
2.93
8:59AM
3.19
9:31PM
3.02
9:33AM
3.23
9:59PM
3.07
10:05AM
3.20
10:26PM
3.07
10:36AM
3.12
10:54PM
3.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:21PM
0.41
1:36AM
0.69
2:07PM
0.18
2:18AM
0.48
2:45PM
0.02
2:56AM
0.31
3:20PM
-0.06
3:31AM
0.21
3:52PM
-0.05
4:04AM
0.17
4:24PM
0.04
4:37AM
0.20
4:54PM
0.20
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise6:50--6:47--6:45--6:41--6:39--6:35--6:33--
Sunset-7:45--7:49--7:51--7:52--7:55--7:58--8:00-
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
mod rain
part cloud
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part cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
524------253--10---1025
Temp. °C7556771213111045555665456
Feels °C (?)-3-7-7-7-6-26756-4-2-5-5-5-3-3-1-10-4-4
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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 16 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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