Lossiemouth surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

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Lossiemouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lossiemouth sea temperature is
9.7° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lossiemouth this week:

The surf forecast for Lossiemouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lossiemouth in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 11th May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 11th May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 11th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
E
5
0.1
NE
9
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
11
0.7
W
4
0.2
NNE
11
1
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
8
0.6
NE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.5
W
3
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.9
NNE
5
0.8
NNE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
9
8
8
8
3
3
11
11
9
12
11
168
120
41
10
5
2
2
42
31
Wind (km/h)
15
S
20
SSW
15
S
30
WSW
25
W
15
NW
15
NNW
10
NNE
10
WSW
30
WSW
35
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
0
N
30
WSW
35
W
25
W
30
SW
25
WNW
30
NNW
30
NW
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:08PM2.53m
4:16AM2.68m
5:04PM2.37m
5:12AM2.58m
6:11PM2.30m
6:17AM2.55m
7:23PM2.35m
7:24AM2.60m
8:27PM2.52m
8:24AM2.73m
9:19PM2.74m
9:18AM2.92m
10:05PM2.98m
Low Tide
9:40PM1.19m
10:27AM1.03m
10:29PM1.32m
11:33AM1.12m
11:38PM1.42m
12:52PM1.10m
1:04AM1.42m
2:03PM0.96m
2:21AM1.29m
2:58PM0.75m
3:19AM1.09m
3:47PM0.52m
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clear
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light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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5:09
5:05
5:03
5:01
5:00
4:56
4:54
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9:10
9:13
9:15
9:17
9:20
9:22
9:23
4
1
1
2
2
Temp °C
13
14
11
10
11
8
7
7
7
10
7
6
7
8
10
12
13
10
9
9
6
8
9
6
2
4
2
4
2
4
2
-1
-2
2
5
3
5
6
2
2
1
-2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.3
NNE
4
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.3
NNE
4
1
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
8
0.6
NE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.8
NNE
5
Energy kJ
10
9
8
4
2
2
3
11
9
9
3
168
120
41
10
4
2
2
6
31
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
5
0.1
E
7
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
3
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
NE
6
0.2
NNE
8
Energy kJ
1
1
8
8
3
3
11
1
11
7
6
1
1
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.5
SE
4
0.5
SW
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.3
N
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.7
W
4
0.2
WNW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
W
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.9
NNE
5
Energy kJ
4
6
9
5
2
1
2
1
12
1
3
3
5
4
42
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
100
99
74
96
88
99
99
99
81
261
266
216
238
0
81
315
533
81
402
261
315
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
8
5
5
9
9
7
5
5
6
8
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Information about the Lossiemouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lossiemouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lossiemouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lossiemouth 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 (Lossiemouth) 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 Lossiemouth 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.

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