Nigg Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Scotland – East Coast, UK)
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Nigg Bay Surf Guide
Nigg Bay on the East Coast is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Offshore winds are from the west. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the ideal wave direction is from the southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Water quality is rather poor here.
Nigg Bay Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 11.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Nigg Bay:
The best conditions reported for surf at Nigg Bay occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.
What's the best time of year to surf Nigg Bay (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Nigg Bay Location Map
Interactive Nigg Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Nigg Bay is Dyce (Aberdeen) Airport (ABZ) in U.k, 12 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Nigg Bay is Dundee Airport (DND), also in U.k, 96 km (60 miles) away.

Sunday, 26 June 2022, 16:04 Local Time
Sunday 26 | Mon | |||
4PM | 7PM | 10PM | 1AM | |
Wave (m) | ||||
Period (s) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||
Wind State | cross- on |
cross | cross | cross |
Tides at Nigg Bay
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high tide | ||
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Swell History at Nigg Bay
Surf stats for Nigg Bay, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Nigg Bay
Wind stats for Nigg Bay, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Nigg Bay:
- Closest Wave BuoyFirth of Forth WaveNet Site68 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyMoray Firth WaveNet Site75 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyTorness Power Station Waverider81 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyNorth Sea 2 Buoy96 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyNorth Sea 3 Buoy96 mi