Sunnyside Bay Surf Forecast

/ Scot – East Coast (44 surf breaks) /

UK (471 surf breaks)

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Sunnyside Bay surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 BST

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

Today's Sunnyside Bay sea temperature is 14.3° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sunnyside Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Sunnyside Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sunnyside Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 1PM.

Wave Type	Time (BST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7PM (Wed 17th Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf	7PM (Wed 17th Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful	7AM (Sun 21st Sep)	11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sunnyside Bay over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, calm by Fri afternoon).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Sat night, light winds from the NNW by Mon night).
	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	N	N	N	N	N	NNE	N	NNE	NNE	NE	NNE
Period(s) (?)	9	9	9	10	9	10	10	12	11	11	7	10	9	9	11	12	11	10	9	8	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	142	103	136	105	68	39	38	91	221	221	523	1594	1631	1238	799	589	492	227	119	60	204
Wind (km/h)	SE	SSE	SW	SW	WSW	SW	WSW	WNW	SW	NNW	NNE	N	NNW	NNW	WNW	WNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	on	on	on	on	cross- on	cross	cross	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)			9:38PM 2.68	10:37AM 2.72		10:37PM 2.93	11:23AM 2.89		11:22PM 3.15	12:01PM 3.04		12:00AM 3.32	12:34PM 3.15		12:35AM 3.42		1:05PM 3.21	1:09AM 3.45		1:34PM 3.22	1:42AM 3.41
Low Tide / height (m)		3:52PM 1.16		4:26AM 0.64	4:48PM 0.97		5:16AM 0.42	5:30PM 0.78		5:56AM 0.25	6:06PM 0.63		6:30AM 0.14	6:38PM 0.51		7:01AM 0.12		7:07PM 0.44	7:29AM 0.16		7:35PM 0.41

	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
Sunrise	6:43	-	-	6:45	-	-	6:47	-	-	6:48	-	-	6:50	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:54	-	-
Sunset	-	7:24	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:19	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:10	-	-	7:07	-

Rain (mm)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	5	8	2	1	2	5	4	2	-	2	-
Temp. °C	13	14	15	17	17	14	17	17	14	12	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	11	11	12	12
Feels °C (?)	7	10	9	10	12	10	13	14	12	5	0	-2	-1	0	1	1	5	8	9	9	9

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - East Coast

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Sunnyside Bay (calm at Lhanbryde wx 40 km from Sunnyside Bay). 0.6m 9s swell from the N with a 0.3m 6s windswell, also from the N and a 0.2m 4s local chop, also from the NW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Sunnyside Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sunnyside Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sunnyside Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sunnyside 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 (Sunnyside 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 Sunnyside 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 Sunnyside Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - East Coast, consider staying in Macduff which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - East Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Buckie which is 25 km (16 miles) away, Fraserburgh, Lossiemouth and Elgin.