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Nigg Bay surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 01 Apr 2025 BST
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Nigg Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nigg Bay sea temperature is
7.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nigg Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Nigg Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nigg Bay in the next 12 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 04) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 5th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 5th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 5th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nigg Bay over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
SSE
0.5
SE
1.1
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
1
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
NE
1
NE
0.8
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.1
S
0.3
N
0.1
NE
0.3
NNE
0.6
NE
0.9
NE
1
NE
1
NNE
0.1
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
Period(s) (?)4455444566567778775655664253577710888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)486164181086212629339611215612364218159365011219869904256244262
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
20
S
25
SSE
25
S
20
S
25
S
15
SSW
5
SE
10
ESE
5
E
15
E
15
E
5
ENE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
15
S
15
S
20
SSE
10
S
5
SE
10
SE
5
S
5
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
10
SW
20
SSW
25
S
25
WSW
20
WNW
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
glassononononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:00AM
4.31
4:14PM
4.56
4:42AM
4.13
5:03PM
4.31
5:26AM
3.90
5:58PM
3.99
6:18AM
3.64
7:05PM
3.65
7:24AM
3.41
8:31PM
3.40
8:51AM
3.30
10:03PM
3.35
10:18AM
3.37
11:19PM
3.45
11:27AM
3.54
12:16AM
3.59
12:20PM
3.72
12:58AM
3.72
1:02PM
3.87
1:32AM
3.81
1:37PM
3.98
2:01AM
3.89
2:08PM
4.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:53AM
0.47
10:22PM
0.50
10:36AM
0.64
11:06PM
0.87
11:25AM
0.89
11:57PM
1.30
12:25PM
1.19
1:01AM
1.69
1:46PM
1.43
2:30AM
1.95
3:25PM
1.48
4:11AM
1.95
4:54PM
1.32
5:24AM
1.78
5:53PM
1.12
6:11AM
1.57
6:36PM
0.95
6:48AM
1.36
7:11PM
0.83
7:19AM
1.18
7:41PM
0.76
7:49AM
1.02
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
Sunrise-6:39--6:35--6:33--6:30--6:28--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:16--6:13--6:11--6:09-
Sunset--7:45--7:47--7:51--7:52--7:54--7:57--7:59--8:00--8:02--8:05--8:07--8:09
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141086788998554456777101010111091010101315151414121311
Feels °C (?)1051-11246551111121125567665657101189688

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu night, min 4°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

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Information about the Nigg Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nigg Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Nigg Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nigg 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 (Nigg 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 Nigg 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 - East Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Nigg Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - East Coast, consider staying in Aberdeen which is 5 km (3 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - East Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Charlestown which is 6 km (4 miles) away, Peterhead, Montrose and Fraserburgh.

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