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Scotland · 4 spots

Scotland surf forecast

World-class reefs on the north coast, East Lothian beaches in North Sea swell and the exposed Atlantic west coast of Kintyre.

Updated Mon 5 Oct, 01:53 · next update Mon 5 Oct, 07:00 (UK time)

Today

Scotland

Thurso East

6-9ft

Poor
Wind
24mph cross-shore

6-9ft bumpy surf.

Fresh cross-shore south-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

No clear windowAir 15°CSea 13°C
  • Beginner: Not suitable
  • Intermediate: Not suitable
  • Advanced: Marginal

Scotland

Machrihanish

2-3ft

Poor
Wind
14mph onshore

2-3ft choppy surf.

Moderate onshore south-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

No clear windowAir 16°CSea 14°C
  • Beginner: Ideal
  • Intermediate: Marginal
  • Advanced: Marginal

Scotland

Pease Bay

Flat

Poor
Wind
19mph cross-offshore

Flat or near-flat conditions.

Fresh cross-offshore westerly winds.

No clear windowAir 17°CSea 13°C
  • Beginner: Not suitable
  • Intermediate: Not suitable
  • Advanced: Not suitable

Scotland

Belhaven Bay

Flat

Poor
Wind
20mph cross-offshore

Flat or near-flat conditions.

Fresh cross-offshore westerly winds.

No clear windowAir 17°CSea 13°C
  • Beginner: Not suitable
  • Intermediate: Not suitable
  • Advanced: Not suitable

Tomorrow

Scotland

Thurso East

4-6ft

Poor
Wind
11mph cross-shore

4-6ft bumpy surf.

Moderate cross-shore south-westerly winds.

Best between 9am–10am around mid tide.

9am–10amAir 11°CSea 13°C
  • Beginner: Not suitable
  • Intermediate: Not suitable
  • Advanced: Marginal

Scotland

Machrihanish

2-3ft

Poor
Wind
6mph onshore

2-3ft slightly textured surf.

Light onshore north-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

No clear windowAir 13°CSea 14°C
  • Beginner: Ideal
  • Intermediate: Marginal
  • Advanced: Marginal

Scotland

Pease Bay

Flat

Poor
Wind
5mph cross-offshore

Flat or near-flat conditions.

Light cross-offshore westerly winds.

No clear windowAir 13°CSea 13°C
  • Beginner: Not suitable
  • Intermediate: Not suitable
  • Advanced: Not suitable

Scotland

Belhaven Bay

Flat

Poor
Wind
7mph cross-offshore

Flat or near-flat conditions.

Light cross-offshore westerly winds.

No clear windowAir 13°CSea 13°C
  • Beginner: Not suitable
  • Intermediate: Not suitable
  • Advanced: Not suitable

7-day outlook