The Cove surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 09 Dec 2025 GMT
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The Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Cove sea temperature is
10.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cove this week:

The surf forecast for The Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cove in the next 12 days are 8.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 10th Dec)25ft (7.5m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 10th Dec)25ft (7.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 10th Dec)28ft (8.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat night, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
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0
5
3
4
6
8
6
7
6
3
4
5
6
5
5
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
W
1.4
W
1.1
W
5.5
W
7.5
W
5
W
3
W
2.1
W
2.5
W
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
5
W
4.5
W
4
W
3
W
3
W
3.5
W
4
W
3
W
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)161515141312141318161717161513141515151516
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1566853510104811889977363493148438495027722271121254087015633322039876013635647525409
Wind
(km/h)
35
SE
55
ESE
55
SSW
60
SW
75
WSW
55
WSW
20
S
30
SSW
5
NW
15
S
20
S
35
SSW
25
SW
45
SW
40
WSW
20
SSE
15
SSE
30
SSE
25
SW
10
SSW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:19AM
4.83
12:19AM
4.37
12:14PM
4.64
1:22AM
4.17
1:14PM
4.46
2:29AM
4.04
2:19PM
4.32
3:34AM
4.00
3:25PM
4.24
4:35AM
4.03
4:29PM
4.22
5:28AM
4.13
5:27PM
4.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:46PM
1.37
5:58AM
2.13
6:44PM
1.59
6:55AM
2.37
7:48PM
1.80
8:03AM
2.53
9:00PM
1.94
9:19AM
2.57
10:08PM
1.98
10:30AM
2.49
11:06PM
1.97
11:28AM
2.34
11:54PM
1.93
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise8:51--8:52--8:53--8:55--8:56--8:56--8:57--
Sunset-3:21--3:21--3:19--3:19--3:19--3:19--3:18-
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
321-----5----1----1--
Temp. °C101212101011101098771112131111111198
Feels °C (?)021-3-5-253621-2632786561
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Information about the The Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Cove 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 (The Cove) 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 The Cove 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 - North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near The Cove, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - North Coast, consider staying in Scrabster which is 7 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - North Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Wick which is 39 km (24 miles) away and Kirkwall, 56 km (35 miles) away.

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