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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 17 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
8.3° 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 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 16s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 23rd Jan)20ft (6.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, strong winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue morning, gales from the SE by Thu morning).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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 (?)
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
1.2
SE
1
SE
1.1
SE
1.5
ESE
1.8
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.5
ESE
3
ESE
3.5
ESE
3.5
ESE
4
ESE
5
ESE
5.5
ESE
5.5
ESE
5.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)666667888888889101111111211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1249892618619535655064560655068879412682186265039706348825686967627
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
40
SSE
55
SE
55
SE
60
SE
65
SE
60
SE
60
ESE
55
ESE
55
ESE
50
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
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)
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
12:45PM
3.59
1:20AM
3.26
1:21PM
3.58
1:57AM
3.21
1:58PM
3.53
2:35AM
3.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
6:27AM
1.05
6:59PM
0.72
7:00AM
1.04
7:33PM
0.72
7:34AM
1.06
8:08PM
0.77
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise8:47--8:45--8:44--8:41--8:40--8:38--8:37--
Sunset-3:57--4:00--4:01--4:04--4:07--4:08--4:10-
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
-1------1----22-----2
Temp. °C787677787788766665533
Feels °C (?)03220031-1-110-5-6-6-8-8-9-8-10-9
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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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