Melvich surf break

Melvich surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 19 Feb 2026 GMT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
7.6° 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 Thursday (Feb 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Melvich in the next 12 days are 6.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 22) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 19th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 22nd Feb)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 25th Feb)20ft (6.0m) 17s

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

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat morning, min 4°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun morning, calm by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
4
2
3
3
4
1
2
2
5
3
!
2
4
2
0
1
!
!
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
N
1.5
N
1.2
N
2
W
1.3
W
0.7
W
1.3
W
1.7
W
1.8
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
4
W
2.5
W
1.8
W
1.9
W
2.1
W
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
6
WNW
Period(s) (?)12121111102018171614141816161413131281717
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7266073329173184001056165716313972357454284440708827141087114511871094692020256
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
S
10
W
5
SSE
20
SW
15
S
35
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
20
SSW
35
WSW
25
W
25
SE
20
S
25
SSW
25
NW
30
W
25
WNW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:17AM
4.09
9:45PM
3.74
9:49AM
4.09
10:18PM
3.71
10:25AM
3.99
10:53PM
3.60
11:04AM
3.80
11:33PM
3.42
11:50AM
3.52
12:22AM
3.20
12:49PM
3.20
1:27AM
2.97
2:13PM
2.93
2:59AM
2.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:41PM
-0.11
3:49AM
0.23
4:16PM
-0.07
4:25AM
0.28
4:53PM
0.07
5:04AM
0.42
5:33PM
0.32
5:47AM
0.62
6:19PM
0.64
6:39AM
0.87
7:16PM
0.98
7:50AM
1.11
8:38PM
1.25
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise7:39--7:37--7:33--7:31--7:28--7:26--7:22--
Sunset-5:20--5:22--5:24--5:27--5:29--5:31--5:34-
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---241-21--42261-2---
Temp. °C55655898987799710109775
Feels °C (?)-2-1-10-13641-1-20142455-101
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Melvich:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Melvich surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest