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Melvich surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 11 Aug 2025 BST
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Melvich surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Melvich sea temperature is
13.9° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Melvich this week:

The surf forecast for Melvich over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Melvich in the next 12 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 11) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 11th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 11th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 11th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

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

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Scotland – North Coast Surf
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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sun
17
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
W
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.3
WNW
1
W
0.9
WNW
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.8
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.9
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
Period(s) (?)9910998789109988789111099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)362526537362202141124781443652461517938764788223252172156
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
15
WNW
10
NW
15
S
15
SSW
10
WNW
5
SE
5
ENE
20
ENE
10
E
15
NW
25
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
15
NW
5
SW
10
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
on		offoffcross-
on		glasscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:29AM
3.67
10:34PM
4.09
11:06AM
3.67
11:11PM
4.07
11:45AM
3.61
11:52PM
3.94
12:26PM
3.48
12:37AM
3.71
1:14PM
3.30
1:32AM
3.42
2:12PM
3.10
2:41AM
3.14
3:26PM
2.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:24AM
-0.05
4:32PM
0.28
5:02AM
-0.10
5:10PM
0.30
5:40AM
-0.04
5:50PM
0.39
6:22AM
0.13
6:33PM
0.55
7:07AM
0.41
7:23PM
0.76
7:59AM
0.73
8:24PM
0.98
9:07AM
1.03
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sun
17
Sunrise-5:26--5:28--5:30--5:31--5:35--5:37--5:39-
Sunset--9:14--9:10--9:08--9:06--9:02--9:00--8:58
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Rain (mm)
2--5-----4-----------
Temp. °C141415162122171919151616141616151616151515
Feels °C (?)111214152022181917151513121515151514141413
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - North Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Melvich (light winds from the N at Altnaharra NO 2 43 km from Melvich). 0.8m 9s swell from the W with a 0.2m 8s swell from the NNW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    39 minutes ago Melvich
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43 km away, 39 min ago

6 km/h
N
0.0
13.9
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Melvich Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Melvich provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Melvich can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Melvich 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 (Melvich) 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 Melvich 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 Melvich, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - North Coast, consider staying in Scrabster which is 23 km (14 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 50 km (31 miles) away, Kirkwall, Burghead and Cromarty.

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