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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 08 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
7.3° 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 09) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sinclair's Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 9th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 9th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 11th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed night, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed morning, strong winds from the SE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SE on Fri night, light winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon).

Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.8
ESE
0.8
SE
1
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.1
SE
3
SE
3
SE
2
ESE
1.4
E
3.5
SE
2.5
SE
1
SE
0.8
SE
1
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
E
0.7
SE
Period(s) (?)7776678887991189876676
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)444132965246102151127136993158063743415299711397776191637
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
10
N
15
ESE
20
SSW
15
WNW
20
SW
25
WSW
15
SW
40
SE
60
SE
25
SSW
20
S
40
SSE
35
SSW
45
SSW
35
SW
20
SSE
25
SE
5
ENE
10
NNW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:22AM
2.90
3:57PM
2.66
4:05AM
2.75
4:55PM
2.48
5:03AM
2.61
6:16PM
2.37
6:22AM
2.54
7:49PM
2.41
7:46AM
2.58
8:59PM
2.57
8:53AM
2.74
9:49PM
2.77
9:45AM
2.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:16AM
1.14
9:32PM
1.37
10:06AM
1.31
10:25PM
1.56
11:29AM
1.43
12:02AM
1.68
1:31PM
1.39
1:54AM
1.62
2:43PM
1.20
2:58AM
1.44
3:31PM
0.97
3:44AM
1.23
4:10PM
0.75
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
Sunrise-6:20--6:18--6:15--6:13--6:09--6:07--6:03-
Sunset--8:07--8:10--8:13--8:15--8:16--8:20--8:22
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1091011810666778789778678
Feels °C (?)557744-21-4-2130-1-1-321245
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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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