Nigg Bay surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 31 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
8.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nigg Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Nigg Bay in the next 12 days are 0.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 12s period and expected on Friday (Jan 02) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 1st Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 5s

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

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Short Range Forecast A dusting of snow giving way to moderate rain (total 10mm) heaviest on Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed morning, min 1°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Wed night, moderate winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Mon afternoon, min 1°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NE
0.8
NNE
0.5
SW
2.5
N
2.5
N
3
NNE
3
NNE
3.5
NNE
3
NNE
3.5
NNE
3.5
NNE
3
NNE
2.2
NNE
2
NNE
1.6
NNE
0.1
E
1.3
NNE
0.1
E
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.3
S
Period(s) (?)14135111213121212121212111010810511114
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)155011000000000000101003
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
30
W
45
NW
55
NW
50
NNW
45
NW
50
NNW
50
NNW
45
NNW
50
NNW
50
NNW
40
NNW
30
NW
30
NW
30
NW
20
WSW
50
WNW
15
SW
25
SW
35
WNW
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:24AM
3.79
10:41PM
4.01
11:19AM
3.93
11:44PM
4.14
12:12PM
4.12
12:41AM
4.28
1:01PM
4.30
1:35AM
4.36
1:48PM
4.43
2:25AM
4.36
2:33PM
4.49
3:13AM
4.28
3:17PM
4.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:18PM
1.44
4:54AM
1.24
5:21PM
1.21
5:52AM
1.15
6:19PM
0.94
6:44AM
1.07
7:12PM
0.71
7:33AM
1.03
8:03PM
0.55
8:19AM
1.04
8:51PM
0.50
9:02AM
1.10
9:37PM
0.56
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Sunrise8:47--8:47--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:44--
Sunset-3:33--3:36--3:37--3:37--3:40--3:41--3:42-
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Rain (mm)
--2-1331-1-2--1--16--
Temp. °C776433322322212455455
Feels °C (?)-10-4-9-9-9-9-10-10-9-11-9-7-7-6-5-6-2-3-31
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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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