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The Cove surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 09 Jan 2026 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
8.9° 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 Saturday (Jan 10) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cove in the next 12 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 10th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 15th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 12th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun night, min 2°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSE on Fri night, strong winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Mon night, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Mon night, light winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon).

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
4
4
2
0
2
2
1
3
6
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.6
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
1.1
W
1.6
W
5
W
4
WNW
2.4
NW
2.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
W
2.4
W
3
W
2.4
W
2
W
Period(s) (?)12131211101012121212111211101091219171615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7239766285661531273686866252417913901669313418378682133624228536728391676
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
S
35
SSE
50
SSE
40
SSE
30
SSW
40
SSE
50
SW
50
WSW
15
S
10
SSE
25
WNW
35
WNW
20
SW
20
SSE
30
SW
30
SSW
25
S
25
SE
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:24AM
4.14
1:22PM
4.42
2:17AM
3.99
2:18PM
4.18
3:17AM
3.91
3:23PM
4.00
4:22AM
3.93
4:37PM
3.92
5:25AM
4.03
5:48PM
3.95
6:20AM
4.20
6:47PM
4.06
7:06AM
4.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:05AM
2.30
7:52PM
1.97
8:03AM
2.48
8:53PM
2.19
9:19AM
2.58
10:03PM
2.31
10:41AM
2.54
11:09PM
2.32
11:48AM
2.37
12:04AM
2.24
12:40PM
2.15
12:50AM
2.11
1:23PM
1.92
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
Sunrise-8:57--8:56--8:56--8:55--8:53--8:52--8:51-
Sunset--3:45--3:47--3:48--3:51--3:52--3:55--3:56
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light rain
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part cloud
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light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
--14---------------22
Temp. °C332457887655554555468
Feels °C (?)-3-6-6-4-6-31-1-4-521-2-5-2-1-2-3-201
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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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