Point of Ness Surf Break

Lat Long: 58.62° N 3.37° W

Point of Ness WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Point of Ness sea temperature is
13.8°C
0.8° 

Point of Ness surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Point of Ness surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, N swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, W swell with 1,347 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with N swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Point of Ness this week:

The surf forecast for Point of Ness over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Point of Ness in the next 16 days are 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 2nd Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 2nd Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 4th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point of Ness over the next 16 days.


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