Nigg Bay surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 16 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
9.9° C
(Which is 1.1°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 (Dec 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 22nd Dec)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 22nd Dec)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 17th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, near gales from the SW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSE
0.9
S
2.2
S
2.3
S
1.9
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
2.2
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
S
1.3
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
1.6
E
1.8
E
1.9
E
1.6
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)766788667766676667776
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)66593685394003341951044535571708211529713980187286321226109
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
25
SSW
50
S
35
SSW
25
SSW
35
SW
40
S
40
SW
50
SW
55
WSW
35
SW
35
S
30
S
30
SSE
25
ESE
25
E
10
ESE
20
ENE
25
E
20
E
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:17PM
3.73
11:42AM
3.79
12:01AM
3.80
12:18PM
3.92
12:41AM
3.86
12:53PM
4.03
1:19AM
3.91
1:27PM
4.12
1:56AM
3.93
2:01PM
4.16
2:34AM
3.92
2:35PM
4.17
3:12AM
3.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:59PM
1.70
5:20AM
1.48
5:43PM
1.56
5:58AM
1.45
6:23PM
1.43
6:34AM
1.41
7:01PM
1.31
7:09AM
1.38
7:38PM
1.22
7:44AM
1.37
8:15PM
1.17
8:20AM
1.38
8:51PM
1.15
8:55AM
1.42
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--8:41--8:42--8:44--8:44--8:45--8:45--8:45
Sunset3:25--3:25--3:25--3:25--3:26--3:26--3:26--
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
--1---12-------11----
Temp. °C6791097888888888999987
Feels °C (?)1-3032-1-11-3-400212454322
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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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