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Ackergill surf Forecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 27 Apr 2024 BST
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Ackergill surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ackergill sea temperature is 8.1°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 7.9 °C max: 8.7 °C min: 6.8 °C)
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Ackergill surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ackergill sea temperature is 8.1°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 7.9 °C max: 8.7 °C min: 6.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ackergill this week:

The surf forecast for Ackergill over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ackergill in the next 12 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 28th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 29th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 28th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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

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Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
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
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
0.2
NNE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
W
0.5
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
W
1.4
NNE
1.3
NE
1.2
NE
1.3
NNE
0.7
NE
1.6
NNE
2
NE
2.2
NE
1.9
NE
1.6
NE
Period(s) (?)46568877811877788888566655766566711111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)346045961731615112311461179420114917325216081111551112610783105332619011162930617
Wind
(km/h)
35
SE
25
SE
25
ENE
25
NE
30
WNW
25
SSW
40
SSE
30
S
20
SE
40
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
10
E
20
ESE
10
E
10
SE
10
SE
20
NW
25
NNW
25
N
25
NW
25
NNW
15
NNW
15
WSW
30
NW
25
NNW
0
NE
25
SE
20
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
30
S
45
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:24AM
3.15
2:54PM
2.96
3:04AM
3.05
3:43PM
2.82
3:52AM
2.92
4:45PM
2.68
4:52AM
2.81
6:02PM
2.62
6:06AM
2.76
7:26PM
2.66
7:26AM
2.81
8:38PM
2.81
8:38AM
2.98
9:37PM
3.00
9:38AM
3.18
10:26PM
3.16
10:31AM
3.37
11:11PM
3.29
11:21AM
3.51
11:54PM
3.37
12:08PM
3.57
12:36AM
3.39
12:55PM
3.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:01PM
0.92
8:20AM
0.88
8:37PM
1.08
9:03AM
0.98
9:22PM
1.25
9:59AM
1.07
10:24PM
1.41
11:20AM
1.12
11:54PM
1.50
12:57PM
1.04
1:29AM
1.42
2:14PM
0.85
2:38AM
1.24
3:12PM
0.63
3:32AM
1.03
4:02PM
0.44
4:18AM
0.82
4:48PM
0.33
5:02AM
0.64
5:31PM
0.31
5:45AM
0.51
6:13PM
0.38
6:28AM
0.46
Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
Sunrise--5:24--5:20--5:18--5:16--5:13--5:11--5:09--5:05--5:03--5:01--4:58--4:56
Sunset8:53--8:55--8:58--9:00--9:02--9:05--9:07--9:09--9:12--9:14--9:16--9:19--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C777758109910999999899108777877657131415171512
Feels °C (?)-1-100-3220422555754678212033-1-111101091193

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Thu night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri night, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Mon morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SSE by Thu morning).

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Information about the Ackergill Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ackergill provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ackergill can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ackergill 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 (Ackergill) 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 Ackergill 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 Ackergill, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - East Coast, consider staying in Wick which is 6 km (4 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 31 km (19 miles) away, Kirkwall, Lossiemouth and Buckie.

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