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Melvich

Sutherland, UK

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Melvich Rivermouth is one of Sutherland's most flexible waves--a sandbar where a peat-stained river creates ever-shifting banks.

Melvich surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today23

Poor

2.3mWNW@13s

15km/h

2.3m@13s

15km/h

Thu24

Good

1.6mWNW@11s

24km/h

1.6m@11s

24km/h

Fri25

Poor

3.6mW@17s

23km/h

3.6m@17s

23km/h

Sat26

Poor

2.3mWNW@3s

24km/h

2.3m@3s

24km/h

Sun27

Fair

1.6mWNW@11s

20km/h

1.6m@11s

20km/h

Mon28

Good

1.4mW@13s

15km/h

1.4m@13s

15km/h

Tue29

Poor

1.1mW@12s

22km/h

1.1m@12s

22km/h

Wed30

Poor

0.8mWNW@10s

23km/h

0.8m@10s

23km/h

Thu1

Poor

0.5mWNW@11s

24km/h

0.5m@11s

24km/h

Fri2

Fair

0.8mWNW@11s

18km/h

0.8m@11s

18km/h

Groomed 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 10 km/h · PM 15 km/h · Tide at 6am (2.8m)

Swell

2.3m

WNW(286°)

Score: 19/25

Period

13s

Medium period swell

Score: 25/25

Wind

15km/h

W(273°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

11°C

0.1mm63%

First light 6:32amSunrise 7:02amSunset 7:12pmLast light 7:42pm

Windswell0.7m@3sSecondary0.2mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:32–10:51am · through highStrike window: 2:41–5:46pm · risingIdeal tide: mid

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°C

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4m2.0

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swell

windkm/h

9g16

11g19

17g31

23g41

7g13

13g22

18g32

21g37

29g52

38g66

19g31

25g41

26g43

22g36

18g30

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22g35

27g46

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17g26

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12g19

13g27

16g32

22g42

28g52

34g61

16g48

18g45

26g49

28g52

27g53

23g46

25g50

27g55

25g58

20g58

23g43

22g44

21g45

16g44

7g41

tidem

12:40am0.7m

6:54am2.8m

12:48pm0.9m

6:55pm3.1m

1:16am0.4m

7:31am3.0m

1:18pm0.8m

7:36pm3.7m

1:49am0.6m

7:59am3.6m

1:57pm0.8m

8:00pm3.8m

2:17am0.2m

8:32am3.6m

2:24pm0.5m

8:36pm4.2m

2:48am0.3m

9:00am4.0m

3:00pm0.5m

9:04pm4.1m

3:19am0.1m

9:32am4.0m

3:33pm0.3m

9:37pm4.0m

3:53am0.0m

10:10am4.0m

4:04pm0.6m

10:14pm4.4m

4:33am0.5m

10:31am3.8m

4:50pm0.2m

5:09am0.4m

11:23am3.5m

5:28pm0.7m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

12:40 am

Low tide - 0.71m

6:54 am

High tide - 2.79m

12:48 pm

Low tide - 0.92m

6:55 pm

High tide - 3.15m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction6/25

Swell Size19/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score51/100

Adjustments

Wind History-2

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-5

Adjusted Score39/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score39

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: NNW (330°)
Direction range: 310° - 0°
Size range: 0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 1.6m - 2.1m
Height multiplier: 0.92×
Ideal period: 13s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: S (180°)
Offshore range: 150° - 220°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid

Water temp

9°C

Wetsuit

6/5mm + boots, gloves, hood

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

2/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Melvich?

The Melvich profile favors mid tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Melvich?

The Melvich profile uses wind from S (180°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 150° to 220°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Melvich?

The Melvich scoring profile favors swell from NNW (310° to 0°), a swell-height range of 0.8m to 2.5m, and a reference period of 13s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.