Nigg Bay surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 27 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
9.2° 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 Sunday (Dec 28) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. 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 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jan 02) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 28th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 28th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 30th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sun night, min 2°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Wed morning, min 0°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NE
1.4
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.5
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.5
NE
1.5
NE
1.8
NE
1.4
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.3
NNE
1
NNE
0.3
SW
1.4
NNE
2.5
NNE
3
NNE
3
NNE
0.5
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)58771111789121213121251210111198
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)35247121911690025534200000300003933
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
15
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
20
NW
25
NNW
25
N
20
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
20
W
20
WSW
35
WSW
40
NW
45
NW
45
NW
50
WNW
55
NE
40
NNW
45
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:08PM
3.87
7:13AM
3.58
7:10PM
3.82
8:19AM
3.59
8:20PM
3.82
9:24AM
3.66
9:33PM
3.89
10:24AM
3.79
10:41PM
4.01
11:19AM
3.93
11:44PM
4.14
12:12PM
4.12
12:41AM
4.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:35AM
1.26
12:53PM
1.73
1:39AM
1.29
2:01PM
1.72
2:45AM
1.29
3:11PM
1.62
3:51AM
1.25
4:18PM
1.44
4:54AM
1.24
5:21PM
1.21
5:52AM
1.15
6:19PM
0.94
6:44AM
1.07
Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sunrise--8:47--8:47--8:47--8:47--8:47--8:45--8:45
Sunset3:30--3:30--3:32--3:33--3:33--3:36--3:37--
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clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------------2---1-1-
Temp. °C433266665356653424554
Feels °C (?)-1-2-1-2-1-10-1-1-3-200-3-6-7-8-5-8-4-8
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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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