Spey Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 57.68° N 3.10° W

Spey Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spey Bay sea temperature is
13.9°C
1.3° 

Spey Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Spey Bay surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period, WNW swell with 39 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spey Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Spey Bay in the next 16 days are 1.0m 4s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 20th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spey Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
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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
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
1.2
W
5
1.2
W
5
1.1
WNW
5
0.2
N
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.2
N
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
NW
3
0.9
N
5
0.6
N
5
0.4
NE
6
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
N
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
4
9
6
16
7
6
6
2
38
20
9
3
3
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
30
WSW
40
WSW
50
WSW
45
W
45
W
35
WNW
15
WSW
5
S
15
W
15
S
15
SW
5
NW
15
E
10
WNW
10
W
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
15
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
5:00PM2.42m
5:49AM2.28m
6:10PM2.26m
7:19AM2.16m
7:45PM2.25m
8:52AM2.21m
9:06PM2.40m
9:57AM2.38m
10:01PM2.63m
10:41AM2.60m
10:42PM2.87m
11:17AM2.81m
11:17PM3.09m
Low Tide
10:57PM1.16m
11:22AM1.44m
00:32AM1.33m
1:31PM1.54m
2:51AM1.28m
3:18PM1.42m
3:57AM1.07m
4:08PM1.22m
4:38AM0.83m
4:44PM1.01m
5:10AM0.58m
5:16PM0.80m
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7:00
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7:23
7:21
7:19
7:15
7:13
7:09
7:07
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
10
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4
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6
11
18
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13
9
8
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9
11
14
15
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Information about the Spey Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Spey Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Spey Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Spey 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 (Spey 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 Spey 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 Spey Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - East Coast, consider staying in Buckie which is 8 km (5 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - East Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Lossiemouth which is 13 km (8 miles) away, Elgin, Burghead and Kinloss.

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