The Cove surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 16 Sep 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
13.9° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 TypeTime (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.

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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
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
1
1
3
0
2
2
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
2.2
NW
2.2
NNW
2
N
1.6
N
1.2
N
1.3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
1.8
W
1.5
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.7
N
1.7
N
3
N
1.6
N
5
NNW
5
NNW
4
NNW
3.5
NNW
2.5
N
Period(s) (?)146799916141179101111991112111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)255515683787508291127557413320535448680798888134078758467464414021621366
Wind
(km/h)
30
NW
40
WNW
35
WNW
10
N
30
SE
30
SSE
30
SSW
45
SW
45
WSW
15
W
35
WSW
25
W
0
E
20
ENE
40
NNE
25
NNW
35
N
40
N
30
NNW
25
WNW
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
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cross-
on
cross-
on
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on
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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-------128222-24
Temp. °C12131312131414151513141412128101110101010
Feels °C (?)8669891057879118-1131344
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - North Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update 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.

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0.0
13.9
Air / Water (°C)
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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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