Nigg Bay surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 30 Oct 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
12.4° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nigg Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Nigg Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 31) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 02) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 31st Oct)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu morning, gales from the SE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun morning, moderate winds from the SSW by Mon morning).

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSE
0.4
SE
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
3.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.1
SE
2.1
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.7
S
2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
S
1.6
S
1.9
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.6
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.1
SE
1.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)537888898666667887788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3289181014478405607162260291150170202394331270229518503226
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
30
SE
65
SE
45
S
55
S
50
S
20
WSW
30
SW
30
SSW
40
SSW
40
SW
35
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
35
S
25
S
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:34PM
3.40
8:58AM
3.38
8:51PM
3.52
9:58AM
3.60
9:53PM
3.74
10:47AM
3.85
10:43PM
4.02
11:29AM
4.09
11:30PM
4.29
12:10PM
4.30
12:14AM
4.52
12:50PM
4.44
12:59AM
4.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:17PM
2.14
2:16AM
1.70
2:40PM
2.03
3:24AM
1.45
3:43PM
1.78
4:16AM
1.15
4:33PM
1.49
5:01AM
0.86
5:17PM
1.19
5:44AM
0.62
6:00PM
0.92
6:26AM
0.48
6:43PM
0.72
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Sunrise7:13--7:15--7:16--7:20--7:22--7:24--7:26--
Sunset-4:29--4:27--4:23--4:22--4:20--4:17--4:15-
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--7-139----2---------
Temp. °C1011121313121111891012131414141313111314
Feels °C (?)623433651-117897987598
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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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