Ham surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 04 Dec 2025 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
10.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ham this week:

The surf forecast for Ham over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 07) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ham in the next 12 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) 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 3.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 06) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 7th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 8th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 19s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 5th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Fri night, light winds from the ESE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, strong winds from the SE by Tue morning).

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
3
4
2
1
2
0
0
2
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
2.4
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.3
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
1.3
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
1
W
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
4
WNW
1
W
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)18161514121917151413132017161615141391313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3903278116636271513519354472571701128081700132212067262892092327352395
Wind
(km/h)
35
SE
35
SE
30
SSE
55
SE
55
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
15
ESE
25
ESE
20
S
20
WNW
15
S
15
S
30
SSE
35
SE
10
W
15
W
20
W
30
WSW
20
S
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:05AM
3.26
8:33PM
3.22
8:51AM
3.31
9:26PM
3.13
9:38AM
3.30
10:20PM
2.98
10:28AM
3.23
11:17PM
2.77
11:22AM
3.10
12:17AM
2.57
12:19PM
2.94
1:21AM
2.41
1:20PM
2.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:08AM
0.04
2:33PM
-0.05
2:53AM
0.08
3:21PM
-0.11
3:39AM
0.18
4:10PM
-0.07
4:24AM
0.33
5:00PM
0.05
5:11AM
0.52
5:52PM
0.23
5:59AM
0.72
6:49PM
0.43
6:53AM
0.92
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
Sunrise-8:42--8:45--8:47--8:48--8:49--8:51--8:52-
Sunset--3:22--3:22--3:21--3:19--3:19--3:18--3:18
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light rain
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rain showers
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part cloud
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Rain (mm)
-1-31-1--15---23------
Temp. °C98889999999889101099989
Feels °C (?)201-3-12364354423754234
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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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