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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 09 Dec 2025 GMT
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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
10.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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

The surf forecast for Sinclair's Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 14th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 15th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 10th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sinclair's Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSE on Tue night, light winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri night, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SE
3
SE
3.5
SSE
1.6
SE
2
SW
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
1.2
S
1.7
SSE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
1
SE
0.1
NE
1.2
S
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SE
1.3
SSE
3
SE
Period(s) (?)47910688568877105589958
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)598691949441287281760232205135658647698188252255921044
Wind
(km/h)
35
SE
50
SE
65
SSW
55
SW
60
WSW
45
WSW
30
S
30
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
25
SSE
20
S
35
S
35
S
5
S
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrossglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:12PM
3.49
3:02AM
3.12
3:03PM
3.35
3:59AM
2.93
4:00PM
3.20
5:01AM
2.80
5:03PM
3.07
6:05AM
2.76
6:12PM
3.00
7:07AM
2.80
7:17PM
2.99
8:00AM
2.89
8:15PM
3.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:37PM
0.84
8:39AM
1.48
9:36PM
0.99
9:32AM
1.62
10:41PM
1.13
10:38AM
1.70
11:48PM
1.22
11:54AM
1.71
12:51AM
1.26
1:05PM
1.66
1:44AM
1.27
2:04PM
1.57
2:29AM
1.27
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise8:48--8:48--8:51--8:52--8:52--8:53--8:55--
Sunset-3:19--3:19--3:18--3:18--3:18--3:18--3:18-
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
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cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
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part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
351-----1----22---1--
Temp. °C1011111011121010109881111121111111198
Feels °C (?)22-2-2-23335210653675473
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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 12 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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