Sinclair's Bay surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 14 Apr 2026 BST
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Sinclair's Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sinclair's Bay sea temperature is
7.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sinclair's Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Sinclair's Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sinclair's Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 16) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 16th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 16th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 15th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sinclair's Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue night, light winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
1.1
ESE
1.9
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.3
E
1
E
0.7
E
1.1
SE
1.7
SE
1.4
SE
1.3
ESE
1.1
E
1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.3
ESE
1.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)756788898756667787788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)515225180782170063825212950491831189711199133124111202220
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
30
SE
40
SE
45
SE
40
SE
30
SSE
20
SSW
25
SW
10
S
20
SSE
30
SSE
35
SE
25
SSE
10
S
25
WNW
40
NW
30
NNW
15
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:30PM
2.97
10:30AM
3.15
11:09PM
3.16
11:12AM
3.35
11:47PM
3.31
11:55AM
3.52
12:25AM
3.41
12:37PM
3.61
1:05AM
3.44
1:22PM
3.61
1:45AM
3.41
2:08PM
3.52
2:27AM
3.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:10PM
0.75
4:22AM
1.01
4:47PM
0.55
5:00AM
0.81
5:24PM
0.40
5:38AM
0.63
6:03PM
0.32
6:17AM
0.51
6:42PM
0.35
6:58AM
0.46
7:24PM
0.47
7:41AM
0.49
8:06PM
0.67
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise6:03--6:01--5:58--5:56--5:52--5:50--5:48--
Sunset-8:22--8:23--8:27--8:29--8:30--8:34--8:36-
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---2-31----5--1-----3
Temp. °C7978991011101010910119777777
Feels °C (?)32-2013387432684-2-14212
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Information about the Sinclair's Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sinclair's Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sinclair's Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sinclair's 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 (Sinclair's 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 Sinclair's 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 Sinclair's Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - East Coast, consider staying in Wick which is 9 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - East Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Scrabster which is 26 km (16 miles) away, Kirkwall, Lossiemouth and Burghead.

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