The Pole surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 11 Dec 2025 GMT
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The Pole surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Pole sea temperature is
10.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Pole this week:

The surf forecast for The Pole over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Pole in the next 12 days are 8.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 12th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 18th Dec)20ft (6.0m) 22s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 18th Dec)26ft (8.0m) 21s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, near gales from the WSW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the S by Tue night).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
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Rating
(10 max)
4
6
9
8
8
5
3
2
3
3
4
4
5
7
6
2
2
3
5
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
3.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
4
W
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
WNW
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
4
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2
W
2.2
W
3.5
W
8
W
7.5
W
Period(s) (?)171617171615141312141415161415141313162120
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)508861068527754111218652957662628417654533570536944256946545427081308157959255436843824
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
35
S
45
S
40
WSW
25
S
35
WSW
30
ESE
35
S
35
WSW
20
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
30
S
40
S
35
SW
40
SW
55
SW
50
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:26AM
2.31
2:23PM
2.63
3:29AM
2.30
3:27PM
2.53
4:27AM
2.35
4:27PM
2.49
5:18AM
2.44
5:22PM
2.51
6:02AM
2.56
6:12PM
2.57
6:42AM
2.67
6:57PM
2.65
7:20AM
2.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:58AM
1.08
8:59PM
0.72
9:14AM
1.15
10:08PM
0.78
10:31AM
1.11
11:07PM
0.78
11:32AM
1.00
11:56PM
0.75
12:20PM
0.87
12:37AM
0.70
1:01PM
0.74
1:16AM
0.65
1:39PM
0.61
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
Sunrise-8:53--8:55--8:56--8:56--8:57--8:59--9:00-
Sunset--3:18--3:18--3:18--3:18--3:18--3:18--3:18
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
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rain showers
cloud
clear
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clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
3------1-2-----1-----
Temp. °C108878121313111212987781010789
Feels °C (?)833101524551312-3320-4-2
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Information about the The Pole Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Pole provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Pole can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Pole 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 Pole) 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 Pole 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 Pole, 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 27 km (17 miles) away, Kirkwall and Lossiemouth.

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