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Nigg Bay surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 24 Jan 2026 GMT
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Nigg Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nigg Bay sea temperature is
7.4° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nigg Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Nigg Bay in the next 12 days are 6.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 29) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 31st Jan)21ft (6.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sat night, min 4°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ESE on Sun night, near gales from the ESE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (strong winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, gales from the ESE by Thu night).

Sat
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
ESE
3.5
E
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.3
E
2.1
E
2.3
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
4
ESE
4.5
ESE
5.5
ESE
3.5
SE
2.3
E
3
ESE
3.5
E
4
E
4
E
4
E
5
E
6
ESE
Period(s) (?)1098888789910119109101111111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3079172111939566925045571132152126663439705422979831729250837303564391758898646
Wind
(km/h)
45
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
SE
40
SE
45
SE
55
ESE
50
ESE
55
ESE
65
SE
40
SSE
45
SE
55
SE
60
SE
60
ESE
65
SE
60
SE
60
ESE
60
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:45PM
4.17
5:30AM
3.76
5:34PM
4.03
6:23AM
3.62
6:33PM
3.86
7:27AM
3.50
7:47PM
3.71
8:45AM
3.47
9:15PM
3.67
10:02AM
3.56
10:37PM
3.77
11:09AM
3.76
11:45PM
3.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:01PM
0.96
11:12AM
1.38
11:50PM
1.14
12:06PM
1.53
12:51AM
1.36
1:17PM
1.67
2:08AM
1.54
2:43PM
1.69
3:32AM
1.60
4:09PM
1.52
4:49AM
1.52
5:22PM
1.22
5:50AM
1.35
Sat
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sunrise--8:21--8:19--8:18--8:15--8:14--8:11--8:10
Sunset4:16--4:19--4:21--4:22--4:25--4:28--4:30--
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
21-----14341--1-65384
Temp. °C466555565667776566543
Feels °C (?)-7-3-3-3-3-4-5-4-7-5-8-6-2-3-6-8-7-7-8-9-11
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Information about the Nigg Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nigg Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Nigg Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nigg Bay 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 (Nigg Bay) 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 Nigg Bay 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 - East Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Nigg Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - East Coast, consider staying in Aberdeen which is 5 km (3 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - East Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Charlestown which is 6 km (4 miles) away, Peterhead, Montrose and Fraserburgh.

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