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The Cove surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 BST
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 (Sep 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 Sunday (Sep 21) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 19th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 21st Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Thu morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the N by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Mon 22 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 255 | 515 | 683 | 787 | 508 | 291 | 1275 | 5741 | 3320 | 535 | 448 | 680 | 798 | 888 | 1340 | 787 | 5846 | 7464 | 4140 | 2162 | 1366 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross | on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:35AM 3.98 | 5:03PM 4.05 | 6:17AM 4.09 | 6:25PM 4.25 | 7:27AM 4.32 | 7:25PM 4.52 | 8:15AM 4.54 | 8:10PM 4.78 | 8:53AM 4.69 | 8:48PM 4.97 | 9:24AM 4.78 | 9:21PM 5.09 | 9:52AM 4.81 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:47AM 2.51 | 11:40PM 2.10 | 12:16PM 2.40 | 12:52AM 1.80 | 1:15PM 2.17 | 1:43AM 1.49 | 1:59PM 1.92 | 2:25AM 1.26 | 2:37PM 1.71 | 3:02AM 1.13 | 3:11PM 1.55 | 3:35AM 1.08 | 3:43PM 1.46 | |||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Mon 22 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:32 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:27 | - | - | 7:23 | - | - | 7:21 | - | - | 7:17 | - | - | 7:15 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | 4 | |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 8 | -1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - North Coast
Still cross-shore at The Cove (fresh winds from the WNW at Wick Airport 38 km from The Cove). 1.3m 5s windswell from the NW with a 0.6m 9s swell from the NNW and a 0.4m 12s groundswell from the W. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
38 km away, 1 h 23 min ago
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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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