Nigg Bay surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 07 Dec 2025 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
10.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nigg Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Nigg Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nigg Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 14) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 8th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 8th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 15th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, near gales from the SW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sun
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ENE
1.1
E
0.9
ENE
0.7
SSE
1.7
SE
3.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.1
S
1.9
SSW
1.8
S
1.8
S
1.6
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.6
S
1.2
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.8
SE
1.6
SSE
Period(s) (?)778768877776787666788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17113483451781375773412326289286176650517243183202123444408336
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
25
SW
25
WSW
15
SSW
40
SE
50
SSE
50
SSW
50
SSW
55
SW
40
SW
25
SW
35
SSW
25
S
25
S
20
S
30
SSW
40
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
50
S
45
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:22AM
4.31
3:31PM
4.32
4:16AM
4.10
4:20PM
4.18
5:13AM
3.87
5:14PM
4.02
6:14AM
3.67
6:13PM
3.86
7:18AM
3.53
7:19PM
3.73
8:23AM
3.47
8:28PM
3.66
9:22AM
3.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:15AM
1.23
9:51PM
0.78
10:05AM
1.45
10:46PM
0.94
10:57AM
1.66
11:44PM
1.12
11:54AM
1.83
12:45AM
1.29
12:55PM
1.94
1:49AM
1.41
2:01PM
1.98
2:52AM
1.49
3:07PM
1.94
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sun
14
Sunrise-8:32--8:33--8:34--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:38-
Sunset--3:26--3:26--3:26--3:25--3:25--3:25--3:25
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
171--102--------------1
Temp. °C899911121010101110999987810109
Feels °C (?)423423-1-102213452-1030-1
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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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