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Dunnet Bay surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 04 Apr 2025 BST
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Dunnet Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dunnet Bay sea temperature is
8.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunnet Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Dunnet Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunnet Bay in the next 12 days are 0.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 06) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 04) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 5th Apr)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 5th Apr)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 6th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunnet Bay 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 (?)
0.4
NNW
0.5
N
0.4
NNW
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.4
WNW
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.6
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
W
1.7
WNW
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)12111012191413121111101099141514131245555181615131312121211121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)456234262863125141916135171515151916131110597349103298941421105891558958960771119471104566
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
25
E
15
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
0
NW
10
NW
10
NW
5
WNW
5
WNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
10
E
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
35
SE
35
SE
20
SE
10
SE
10
ENE
5
SSW
15
ESE
15
E
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffglassononglassglassoncross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:03PM
2.52
2:19AM
2.54
3:37PM
2.29
3:53AM
2.42
5:19PM
2.25
5:26AM
2.46
6:39PM
2.35
6:36AM
2.60
7:32PM
2.50
7:26AM
2.75
8:10PM
2.64
8:04AM
2.89
8:40PM
2.77
8:36AM
2.99
9:07PM
2.89
9:07AM
3.06
9:33PM
2.97
9:36AM
3.08
9:58PM
3.01
10:06AM
3.06
10:24PM
3.00
10:36AM
2.98
10:51PM
2.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:05PM
0.99
8:54AM
0.84
9:26PM
1.24
10:38AM
0.94
11:13PM
1.26
12:10PM
0.81
12:31AM
1.09
1:09PM
0.61
1:22AM
0.88
1:51PM
0.42
2:01AM
0.69
2:26PM
0.27
2:35AM
0.53
2:57PM
0.17
3:07AM
0.40
3:26PM
0.13
3:37AM
0.32
3:54PM
0.15
4:07AM
0.29
4:23PM
0.23
4:38AM
0.31
4:53PM
0.35
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Sunrise6:33--6:30--6:28--6:24--6:22--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11--6:07--6:05--6:01--
Sunset-8:00--8:02--8:05--8:07--8:08--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:19--8:21--8:22--8:25-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C5545547789991010910961111910109776665665666
Feels °C (?)-1-2-2-1-1-1336557766762653568110-3-2-2223111

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun night, min 4°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun morning, calm by Mon night).

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Information about the Dunnet Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dunnet Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Dunnet Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dunnet 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 (Dunnet 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 Dunnet 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Scotland - North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Dunnet Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - North Coast, consider staying in Scrabster which is 10 km (6 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 25 km (16 miles) away, Kirkwall and Lossiemouth.

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