Sunnyside Bay surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 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
9.3° C
(Which is 1.2°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sunnyside Bay in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 10th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 10th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 11th May)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the N by Sun night).

Wed
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
9
0.4
N
9
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.7
N
4
0.5
N
11
0.5
N
11
0.6
N
11
0.5
N
11
1.7
NNW
6
2.1
N
7
2
N
7
1.5
N
8
0.8
N
10
0.6
N
10
0.5
N
9
1.1
N
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
25
51
47
17
18
18
17
18
55
55
84
58
206
432
388
284
125
68
42
70
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
30
SSE
30
S
30
S
25
S
25
WSW
15
NW
20
NW
20
N
15
N
15
SSW
25
WSW
35
NNW
45
NNW
45
N
30
NNW
15
WSW
40
W
30
WNW
20
W
25
NNW
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
on
High Tide
3:41AM2.75m
4:20PM2.47m
4:27AM2.63m
5:15PM2.32m
5:23AM2.53m
6:24PM2.25m
6:29AM2.50m
7:38PM2.30m
7:37AM2.55m
8:42PM2.46m
8:38AM2.67m
9:34PM2.68m
9:32AM2.86m
Low Tide
9:20PM1.01m
9:54AM0.86m
10:00PM1.16m
10:46AM1.00m
10:50PM1.29m
11:53AM1.08m
11:58PM1.38m
1:09PM1.06m
1:22AM1.38m
2:18PM0.92m
2:36AM1.26m
3:14PM0.72m
3:35AM1.06m
cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
light rain
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part cloud
part cloud
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light rain
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5:05
5:03
5:01
4:58
4:56
4:54
4:52
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9:06
9:07
9:09
9:12
9:14
9:16
9:19
9:21
3
4
1
1
2
Temp °C
8
6
11
12
10
11
11
7
6
7
6
9
7
6
7
7
7
10
10
8
8
2
-2
3
5
4
6
6
3
0
2
3
2
-3
-5
-4
-2
1
2
3
1
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
9
0.4
N
9
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
N
9
0.5
N
11
0.5
N
11
0.6
N
11
0.5
N
11
0.5
N
11
0.8
N
11
0.8
NNE
11
1.5
N
8
0.8
N
10
0.6
N
10
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNE
8
Energy kJ
26
25
51
47
17
17
18
17
6
55
55
84
58
55
151
150
284
125
68
42
24
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
SE
7
0.3
N
9
0.3
NNE
10
0.2
E
5
0.2
ESE
5
0.2
N
11
0.1
NE
9
0.5
NNE
4
0.1
N
8
0.7
N
10
0.5
NE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.4
WNW
4
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
5
1
2
14
18
2
2
10
3
11
1
100
25
4
5
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
9
0.1
SE
6
0.1
N
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.2
NNW
4
Energy kJ
2
6
1
2
3
2
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
3
0.7
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
4
0.6
SE
7
0.3
W
3
0.5
NNW
4
0.7
N
4
0.7
N
5
0.4
W
3
0.7
W
4
1.7
NNW
6
2.1
N
7
2
N
7
1.1
W
4
1.2
W
5
1.1
N
5
Energy kJ
8
14
24
30
2
8
18
21
2
14
206
432
388
50
60
70
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
114
114
118
123
33
33
53
325
257
613
1
38
243
468
1085
1054
0
50
512
106
214
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
1
3
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
8
6
5
6
5
8
6
5
5
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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 16 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).

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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.

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