Nigg Bay Surf Forecast

/ Scot – East Coast (44 surf breaks) /

UK (471 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Nigg Bay surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 14 Sep 2025 BST

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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 13.8° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Sep 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Sunday (Sep 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 4PM.

Wave Type	Time (BST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Mon 15th Sep)	5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Best Surf	7AM (Mon 15th Sep)	5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful	7PM (Sun 21st Sep)	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 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.
	Sun 14		Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSE	SE	SE	SE	NE	NE	SE	SSW	NNE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SE	SSW	SE	S	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period(s) (?)	3	7	7	7	8	7	6	4	9	4	5	5	6	6	6	7	6	11	6	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	6	393	255	183	306	86	2	2	0	14	35	67	94	43	144	22	17	242	251	1448	1249
Wind (km/h)	SSE	SE	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	SSE	S	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	WSW	NNE	NNE	NNE	N	N
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)		7:13PM 3.59	7:58AM 3.65		8:33PM 3.44	9:34AM 3.53		10:03PM 3.48	11:01AM 3.61		11:19PM 3.67	12:09PM 3.78		12:17AM 3.90	1:00PM 3.94		1:03AM 4.11		1:40PM 4.05	1:42AM 4.26
Low Tide / height (m)		1:15AM 1.50		2:02PM 1.82	2:52AM 1.63		3:44PM 1.96		4:34AM 1.50	5:14PM 1.84		5:47AM 1.22	6:10PM 1.63		6:37AM 0.95	6:52PM 1.41		7:18AM 0.76		7:27PM 1.22	7:52AM 0.65

	Sun 14		Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20
Sunrise	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:45	-	-	6:47	-	-	6:48
Sunset	7:30	-	-	7:28	-	-	7:24	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:14	-	-

Rain (mm)	1	16	-	3	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	6	2	-	2
Temp. °C	13	13	14	13	13	16	16	12	13	14	14	15	16	14	16	16	11	10	11	11	11
Feels °C (?)	8	6	9	7	8	9	9	8	8	10	11	8	10	10	10	11	6	2	2	2	0

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - East Coast

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Nigg Bay (moderate winds from the SE at Aberdeen/Dyce Airport 13 km from Nigg Bay). A 1.2m windswell from the SSE
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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.