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The Cove surf Forecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 04 May 2024 BST
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The Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Cove sea temperature is 8.3°C (Statistics for 04 May 1981-2005 - mean: 8.5 °C max: 9.4 °C min: 7.7 °C)
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The Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Cove sea temperature is 8.3°C (Statistics for 04 May 1981-2005 - mean: 8.5 °C max: 9.4 °C min: 7.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cove this week:

The surf forecast for The Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 07) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cove in the next 12 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 10) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 7th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 9th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 9th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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

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Sat
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
W
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.5
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.6
NW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.5
W
2.3
W
1.6
W
1.9
W
1.4
W
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
W
0.4
WNW
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)1287767771010991010996666578881512121110998888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2511104826108228295245177260399334348822194275127674051331918734393972751601188457543320
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
10
SSE
5
ESE
10
N
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
15
NW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
NNE
5
S
15
S
10
SW
25
WNW
15
NE
15
ENE
15
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
15
ESE
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
5
NE
10
ENE
20
E
15
SE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:52PM
4.56
6:52AM
4.76
7:41PM
4.81
7:43AM
5.01
8:24PM
5.00
8:30AM
5.17
9:06PM
5.11
9:15AM
5.22
9:45PM
5.14
10:00AM
5.14
10:24PM
5.08
10:45AM
4.96
11:03PM
4.95
11:32AM
4.69
11:43PM
4.76
12:23PM
4.39
12:28AM
4.55
1:22PM
4.11
1:19AM
4.33
2:31PM
3.89
2:23AM
4.15
3:47PM
3.80
3:36AM
4.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:54AM
1.93
1:21PM
1.21
1:43AM
1.63
2:07PM
0.99
2:27AM
1.38
2:51PM
0.89
3:10AM
1.21
3:33PM
0.92
3:53AM
1.15
4:13PM
1.08
4:35AM
1.18
4:54PM
1.34
5:19AM
1.31
5:34PM
1.67
6:04AM
1.51
6:17PM
2.02
6:54AM
1.75
7:04PM
2.34
7:52AM
1.98
8:02PM
2.61
9:04AM
2.15
9:20PM
2.75
10:25AM
2.19
Sat
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
Sunrise--5:07--5:05--5:03--5:01--4:58--4:56--4:54--4:52--4:48--4:47--4:45--4:43
Sunset9:13--9:15--9:16--9:20--9:22--9:23--9:27--9:29--9:30--9:32--9:35--9:37--
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Rain (mm)
--------------413-------------------
Temp. °C111113121011108910910111010111188688688688691081111913
Feels °C (?)710121087524666877664412202213324567658

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, fresh winds from the W by Thu night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the The Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Cove 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 Cove) 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 Cove 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 Cove, 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 39 km (24 miles) away and Kirkwall, 56 km (35 miles) away.

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