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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 28 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
9.5° 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 Tuesday (Dec 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 30th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 30th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 3rd Jan)6ft (1.9m) 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 8°C on Sun night, min 3°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A dusting of snow. Milder later with heavy rain (total 20mm) on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed night, min 1°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Wed night, moderate winds from the N by Fri night).

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sun
04
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NE
1
NE
0.8
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.3
NE
2.1
NW
2.5
N
1.1
NE
1.7
NNE
1.1
NE
1.4
NNE
2
ENE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
0.1
NE
0.7
E
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)645781371415678111010779988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)93231946779129534001710276044024045935557
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
N
20
NNE
10
N
15
WNW
20
WNW
30
W
35
W
45
W
60
WNW
45
NNW
45
NNW
35
NNW
30
NW
45
N
25
ENE
25
NNW
25
NNW
35
NNW
10
N
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:01AM
2.90
6:09PM
3.12
7:08AM
2.97
7:20PM
3.17
8:11AM
3.09
8:29PM
3.28
9:09AM
3.23
9:34PM
3.38
10:03AM
3.40
10:34PM
3.50
10:54AM
3.56
11:28PM
3.57
11:42AM
3.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:28PM
1.14
11:47AM
1.52
12:40AM
1.14
1:05PM
1.44
1:49AM
1.11
2:14PM
1.28
2:50AM
1.09
3:17PM
1.09
3:46AM
1.04
4:13PM
0.87
4:36AM
1.00
5:06PM
0.67
5:24AM
0.98
5:55PM
0.54
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sun
04
Sunrise-9:02--9:02--9:02--9:02--9:00--9:00--9:00-
Sunset--3:26--3:26--3:27--3:29--3:30--3:32--3:33
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
cloud
light snow
rain showers
part cloud
snow showers
light snow
snow showers
Rain (mm)
---------351-1-82----
Temp. °C865544777755344432211
Feels °C (?)30-10-1-2-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-4-8-5-4-6-9-6-4
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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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