The Cove surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 15 Jul 2025 BST
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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
13.2° 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 Sunday (Jul 20) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 17) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 20th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 20th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s

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

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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sat
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.1
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.6
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.5
W
1
W
Period(s) (?)88998878777799591312101098891099887788887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)18141510231714989663959251292541921148962211231134100676157475211710662118
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
10
NNE
0
WNW
10
ESE
25
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
25
SE
15
WNW
5
ESE
20
E
20
ENE
30
E
20
ESE
10
ESE
5
ESE
10
NNW
10
S
15
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
SW
15
ENE
15
S
40
W
40
W
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WNW
25
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossonglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:53PM
4.90
12:34PM
4.53
12:35AM
4.85
1:20PM
4.45
1:21AM
4.75
2:12PM
4.35
2:15AM
4.61
3:10PM
4.26
3:17AM
4.46
4:17PM
4.22
4:30AM
4.35
5:27PM
4.26
5:49AM
4.32
6:36PM
4.40
7:06AM
4.40
7:38PM
4.59
8:14AM
4.53
8:31PM
4.79
9:11AM
4.66
9:18PM
4.96
10:00AM
4.74
10:01PM
5.08
10:43AM
4.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:18AM
1.32
6:28PM
1.81
7:02AM
1.40
7:13PM
1.94
7:51AM
1.53
8:05PM
2.09
8:48AM
1.69
9:08PM
2.23
9:55AM
1.84
10:26PM
2.27
11:10AM
1.91
11:48PM
2.16
12:22PM
1.89
12:58AM
1.91
1:24PM
1.81
1:58AM
1.62
2:17PM
1.71
2:49AM
1.35
3:05PM
1.63
3:36AM
1.15
3:48PM
1.59
4:19AM
1.05
4:28PM
1.59
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sat
26
Sunrise-4:28--4:31--4:31--4:33--4:35--4:37--4:39--4:41--4:43--4:46--4:48--4:50-
Sunset--10:09--10:08--10:07--10:05--10:04--10:01--10:00--9:58--9:55--9:53--9:52--9:50
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Rain (mm)
----------21-1-17---141---161-121---
Temp. °C151616141817151919161618151716151617151716151516141615141414131414131414
Feels °C (?)121212131715141514141415141513131415141816151311815131266777999

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Sun morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - North Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update light winds from the E at Wick Airport suggest that is cross-shore at The Cove. no significant swell. Swells combining. Closeout sets possible

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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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