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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 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
8.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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

The most powerful waves expected at Sinclair's Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 20th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun morning, strong winds from the SE by Mon morning).

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
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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
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.3
E
1.8
SE
1.2
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
ESE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.8
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)8767877687766689910101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2892371606737172417711418398491704489721143177213651086901
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
25
S
35
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
5
SW
5
WSW
15
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
20
SE
40
SE
45
SE
45
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:33PM
2.82
8:54AM
2.97
9:28PM
2.91
9:40AM
3.11
10:15PM
3.02
10:22AM
3.26
10:56PM
3.11
11:00AM
3.39
11:34PM
3.20
11:36AM
3.49
12:10AM
3.25
12:11PM
3.56
12:45AM
3.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:23PM
1.60
2:38AM
1.50
3:17PM
1.46
3:24AM
1.44
4:01PM
1.31
4:05AM
1.35
4:40PM
1.15
4:42AM
1.26
5:16PM
0.99
5:18AM
1.17
5:51PM
0.86
5:53AM
1.09
6:25PM
0.77
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise8:51--8:48--8:48--8:47--8:45--8:44--8:41--
Sunset-3:52--3:53--3:56--3:57--4:00--4:01--4:04-
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part cloud
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part cloud
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clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
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cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C576665566777777667655
Feels °C (?)-1-1-301132022342-2-4-40-2-3-4
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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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