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Sinclair's Bay surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 16 Apr 2025 BST
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Sinclair's Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sinclair's Bay sea temperature is
8.6° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sinclair's Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Sinclair's Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sinclair's Bay in the next 12 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 17) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 17th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 20th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 20th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sinclair's Bay over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
E
0.1
E
0.3
NE
0.8
NE
1.2
NE
1.7
NE
1.6
NE
1.1
NE
0.6
NE
1.2
SE
1.3
SE
0.7
E
1
ESE
1.7
SE
2.1
SE
1.6
SE
1.5
SE
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
ESE
0.6
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.5
SE
0.8
SSE
1.6
SE
1.3
SE
0.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)888787654347111010956766777877667777678
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)14916911566613364011913563948823664831074380190408247237125775425346149256115915172
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
30
NNE
15
SE
35
WNW
30
WNW
15
WSW
5
NNW
10
NE
10
NE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
15
N
10
NNW
20
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
25
SE
30
ESE
40
E
50
ENE
55
ENE
45
ENE
45
ENE
45
E
35
E
35
E
30
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:05PM
3.08
2:15AM
3.11
2:38PM
2.95
2:48AM
3.02
3:17PM
2.79
3:26AM
2.89
4:06PM
2.63
4:16AM
2.76
5:12PM
2.50
5:20AM
2.65
6:35PM
2.47
6:39AM
2.63
7:58PM
2.57
7:57AM
2.73
9:03PM
2.77
9:02AM
2.93
9:56PM
2.99
9:56AM
3.17
10:42PM
3.19
10:46AM
3.39
11:25PM
3.34
11:34AM
3.57
12:08AM
3.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:52PM
0.88
8:07AM
0.90
8:22PM
1.04
8:41AM
1.02
8:56PM
1.21
9:23AM
1.14
9:39PM
1.38
10:21AM
1.26
10:45PM
1.54
11:53AM
1.30
12:30AM
1.58
1:34PM
1.17
2:02AM
1.45
2:41PM
0.94
3:02AM
1.24
3:32PM
0.68
3:50AM
1.01
4:18PM
0.45
4:34AM
0.78
5:01PM
0.29
5:16AM
0.59
5:45PM
0.22
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Sunrise5:58--5:56--5:52--5:50--5:48--5:45--5:41--5:39--5:37--5:33--5:31--5:28--
Sunset-8:27--8:29--8:30--8:34--8:36--8:37--8:40--8:43--8:45--8:46--8:50--8:52-
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Rain (mm)
-121------------------174651--------
Temp. °C888887776887787887898998678777776787
Feels °C (?)11310343243135211234331-2-6-3-1-3-2-100-2-2-1-2

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu morning, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SE on Tue morning, near gales from the ENE by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

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Information about the Sinclair's Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sinclair's Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sinclair's Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sinclair's 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 (Sinclair's 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 Sinclair's 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 Sinclair's Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - East Coast, consider staying in Wick which is 9 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - East Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Scrabster which is 26 km (16 miles) away, Kirkwall, Lossiemouth and Burghead.

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