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Balnakiel Bay surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 27 Jan 2025 GMT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Balnakiel Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Balnakiel Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 27) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Balnakiel Bay in the next 12 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 02) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 28) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 27th Jan) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 28th Jan) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 2nd Feb) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Balnakiel Bay over the next 12 days.
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 20 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
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| Energy (?) | 1366 | 1781 | 406 | 1655 | 1266 | 265 | 1334 | 889 | 1284 | 1382 | 554 | 404 | 1731 | 3062 | 2211 | 2073 | 2602 | 3192 | 8092 | 4906 | 2598 | 4415 | 4836 | 3803 | 6662 | 6429 | 5602 | 6278 | 8475 | 8585 | 10638 | 9127 | 18039 | 13980 | 13828 | 8813 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:45PM 3.26 | 7:03AM 3.55 | 7:26PM 3.47 | 7:40AM 3.82 | 8:05PM 3.65 | 8:16AM 4.05 | 8:43PM 3.77 | 8:52AM 4.21 | 9:22PM 3.81 | 9:29AM 4.27 | 10:02PM 3.79 | 10:09AM 4.21 | 10:44PM 3.68 | 10:52AM 4.03 | 11:29PM 3.51 | 11:40AM 3.75 | 12:20AM 3.30 | 12:38PM 3.42 | 1:23AM 3.09 | 1:53PM 3.13 | 2:42AM 2.97 | 3:26PM 2.98 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:41PM 0.84 | 12:55AM 0.73 | 1:22PM 0.53 | 1:34AM 0.51 | 2:02PM 0.23 | 2:12AM 0.33 | 2:40PM 0.00 | 2:49AM 0.23 | 3:19PM -0.14 | 3:28AM 0.21 | 3:59PM -0.17 | 4:08AM 0.27 | 4:40PM -0.06 | 4:49AM 0.41 | 5:24PM 0.16 | 5:35AM 0.62 | 6:11PM 0.47 | 6:28AM 0.87 | 7:08PM 0.82 | 7:36AM 1.10 | 8:22PM 1.11 | 9:06AM 1.21 | 9:55PM 1.22 | |||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 8:36 | - | - | 8:33 | - | - | 8:32 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:27 | - | - | 8:26 | - | - | 8:23 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:19 | - | - | 8:17 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:12 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 4:27 | - | - | 4:29 | - | - | 4:31 | - | - | 4:34 | - | - | 4:36 | - | - | 4:38 | - | - | 4:40 | - | - | 4:44 | - | - | 4:45 | - | - | 4:49 | - | - | 4:51 | - | - | 4:53 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | 1 | 4 | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 3 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels °C (?) | 3 | 1 | -2 | -2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | -2 | -3 | -2 | 0 | -3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -8 | -1 | -5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | -6 | -3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Mainly near gales. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the W on Sun night, moderate winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Balnakiel Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Balnakiel Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Balnakiel Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Balnakiel Bay 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 (Balnakiel Bay) 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 Balnakiel Bay 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.
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