The Cove surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 04 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
12.1° C
(Which is 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 Friday (Jul 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 11) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 4th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 10th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 5th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 10s

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

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Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
1.3
W
1.2
W
1.9
W
1.9
W
1.8
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.8
W
1.4
NW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.5
W
1.7
W
1.6
WNW
1.7
W
2.1
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1.6
W
1.1
W
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.8
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
Period(s) (?)7991010111010106987778888889991099988881010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)157223633711664394339273228213245181215233264312395588353307279236445356322216202151116907512220015812659
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
20
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
W
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
W
15
SSW
35
W
30
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
S
15
S
10
SW
15
S
10
W
15
NE
10
W
20
W
15
N
10
ESE
10
W
25
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
crosscrossoncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:47PM
3.94
4:50AM
4.06
5:44PM
4.01
5:52AM
4.03
6:38PM
4.12
6:53AM
4.06
7:27PM
4.27
7:47AM
4.15
8:10PM
4.43
8:35AM
4.26
8:50PM
4.57
9:17AM
4.37
9:27PM
4.70
9:57AM
4.47
10:03PM
4.80
10:35AM
4.55
10:38PM
4.87
11:13AM
4.58
11:15PM
4.91
11:52AM
4.58
11:53PM
4.90
12:34PM
4.53
12:35AM
4.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:28AM
2.17
10:51PM
2.55
11:29AM
2.21
12:00AM
2.46
12:25PM
2.18
12:58AM
2.30
1:14PM
2.11
1:46AM
2.10
1:58PM
2.01
2:29AM
1.90
2:38PM
1.90
3:07AM
1.71
3:17PM
1.81
3:45AM
1.54
3:54PM
1.73
4:22AM
1.41
4:31PM
1.69
4:59AM
1.33
5:08PM
1.68
5:38AM
1.30
5:47PM
1.72
6:18AM
1.32
6:28PM
1.81
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Sunrise4:13--4:13--4:15--4:16--4:18--4:18--4:20--4:22--4:24--4:24--4:26--4:28--
Sunset-10:22--10:22--10:21--10:20--10:19--10:17--10:16--10:15--10:14--10:13--10:12--10:09-
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Rain (mm)
262--1------1-2-------1--11---------
Temp. °C131414131313131312131212151414141414181918211917171614151413151412121312
Feels °C (?)8119888777768108111010101515151918131514141211101210981010

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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