Nothing Left surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 GMT
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Nothing Left surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nothing Left sea temperature is
10.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nothing Left this week:

The surf forecast for Nothing Left over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nothing Left in the next 12 days are 6.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 18) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 16th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 18th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 20s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 18th Dec)20ft (6.0m) 21s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nothing Left over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
1
4
4
!
!
7
0
0
6
2
1
1
3
3
3
4
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
2
W
2.1
W
2.3
W
6
W
4.5
W
5
W
4
W
5
W
4
W
2.3
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.3
W
1.7
W
1.4
WNW
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)151514131313211818161615131212171614131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)471637782985134914171703289441483114601932412822664018349266254911426722471003579291
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
40
S
25
SSW
20
S
20
S
40
SSE
30
WSW
45
SW
45
WSW
30
S
30
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:12PM
2.57
6:42AM
2.67
6:57PM
2.65
7:20AM
2.78
7:39PM
2.72
7:56AM
2.87
8:18PM
2.76
8:32AM
2.94
8:55PM
2.76
9:07AM
2.98
9:31PM
2.73
9:41AM
2.99
10:06PM
2.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:20PM
0.87
12:37AM
0.70
1:01PM
0.74
1:16AM
0.65
1:39PM
0.61
1:52AM
0.59
2:15PM
0.51
2:26AM
0.54
2:51PM
0.44
3:01AM
0.51
3:27PM
0.39
3:35AM
0.50
4:04PM
0.38
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise8:57--8:59--9:00--9:00--9:02--9:02--9:03--
Sunset-3:18--3:18--3:18--3:18--3:18--3:19--3:19-
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part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
---1----1------------
Temp. °C766988888888888888998
Feels °C (?)10-1123-1-2-1-3-11101234541
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The above surf forecast table for Nothing Left provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Nothing Left can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nothing Left 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 (Nothing Left) 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 Nothing Left 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 - North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Nothing Left, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - North Coast, consider staying in Scrabster which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - North Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Wick which is 27 km (17 miles) away, Kirkwall and Lossiemouth.

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