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The Left surf Forecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 23 Apr 2024 BST
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The Left surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Left sea temperature is 8.2°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 8.0 °C max: 9.0 °C min: 6.9 °C)
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The Left surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Left sea temperature is 8.2°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 8.0 °C max: 9.0 °C min: 6.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Left this week:

The surf forecast for The Left over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Left in the next 12 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 28) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 25th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 26th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 26th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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

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Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
N
0.8
N
1.8
N
1.4
N
1.3
N
1
N
0.6
W
1.3
W
1.5
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
2.3
W
2
W
2.1
W
1.9
W
2.5
N
2
N
Period(s) (?)1098878881311121211101099131312111010121110109887101212109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1511019772311229224129117418690341191100674226305168575231228163989099826351280211649461360651
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
20
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
30
N
20
NE
15
NNE
5
SW
0
SSE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
SSE
30
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
20
WNW
5
S
15
E
20
ESE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
5
NNW
20
W
5
WNW
15
SE
15
ESE
20
E
10
E
5
NNE
20
NNW
25
W
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossononcrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:32PM
4.77
9:38AM
4.85
9:58PM
4.81
10:07AM
4.81
10:26PM
4.79
10:38AM
4.72
10:54PM
4.73
11:11AM
4.58
11:26PM
4.62
11:50AM
4.41
12:04AM
4.47
12:39PM
4.22
12:52AM
4.30
1:47PM
4.04
1:59AM
4.15
3:14PM
3.97
3:23AM
4.11
4:42PM
4.07
4:45AM
4.24
5:54PM
4.29
5:55AM
4.48
6:52PM
4.56
6:52AM
4.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:36AM
1.52
3:52PM
1.35
4:07AM
1.49
4:22PM
1.41
4:39AM
1.51
4:53PM
1.53
5:13AM
1.59
5:27PM
1.71
5:50AM
1.71
6:05PM
1.93
6:33AM
1.85
6:50PM
2.18
7:27AM
2.01
7:49PM
2.41
8:38AM
2.11
9:11PM
2.55
10:07AM
2.06
10:44PM
2.49
11:27AM
1.83
11:58PM
2.24
12:29PM
1.51
12:54AM
1.93
Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
Sunrise--5:35--5:33--5:31--5:28--5:24--5:22--5:20--5:18--5:15--5:13--5:09--5:07
Sunset8:47--8:50--8:52--8:54--8:57--8:59--9:00--9:04--9:06--9:07--9:10--9:13--
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Rain (mm)
----11-------3226----------1-----131
Temp. °C65666776776997888997121310131499118111189989
Feels °C (?)-2-10-1-32244223134456535657964946657533

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Thu morning, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat morning, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the The Left Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Left provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Left can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Left 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 Left) 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 Left 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 Left, 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 38 km (24 miles) away and Kirkwall, 56 km (35 miles) away.

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