Secret spot?We can hide it! Bay of Skaill Surf Forecast / Scotland – Orkney / UK6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 18 pm Saturday 02 Jun 2012Bay of Skaill surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots. |
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| Largest waves (m) & direction (?) |
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| Period (s) (?) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 | ||||||
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| Max-energy | 343 | 278 | 230 | 213 | 187 | 229 | 217 | 340 | 184 | 140 | 86 | 44 | 41 | 27 | 45 | 40 | 24 | 20 | ||||||
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| Wind State (?) | cross- on |
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Bay of Skaill blow from the SSE
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High Tide / height (m) |
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10:31PM 3.27 |
10:58AM 3.34 |
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11:22PM 3.41 |
11:53AM 3.45 |
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12:11AM 3.52 |
12:46PM 3.49 |
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12:58AM 3.58 |
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1:37PM 3.45 |
1:45AM 3.57 |
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2:27PM 3.34 |
2:31AM 3.50 |
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Low Tide / height (m) |
4:12PM 0.59 |
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4:37AM 0.70 |
5:03PM 0.53 |
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5:29AM 0.52 |
5:52PM 0.52 |
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6:19AM 0.38 |
6:40PM 0.56 |
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7:09AM 0.32 |
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7:27PM 0.66 |
7:59AM 0.34 |
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8:12PM 0.80 |
8:49AM 0.43 |
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Note: the tide data above is for Wick, Scotland which is 70 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Bay of Skaill. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph. |
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Today's Bay of Skaill sea temperature is 10.0 °C (Statistics for 02 Jun 1981-2005 - mean: 10.0 max: 11.3 min: 9.1 °C) |
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| Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Mostly dry. Cool air temperatures (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon morning, light winds from the NNE by Tue morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Cool air temperatures (max 12°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Summary | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | clear | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | rain shwrs | light rain | ||||||
| Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 1 | - | 1 | 4 | ||||||
| High °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | ||||||
| Low °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | ||||||
| Chill °C (?) | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | ||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 4:07 | - | - | 4:07 | - | - | 4:05 | - | - | 4:05 | - | - | 4:03 | - | - | 4:03 | ||||||
| Sunset | 22:14 | - | - | 22:15 | - | - | 22:16 | - | - | 22:17 | - | - | 22:19 | - | - | 22:21 | - | - | ||||||
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Information about the Bay of Skaill Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bay of Skaill provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Bay of Skaill can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bay of Skaill 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 (Bay of Skaill) 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 Bay of Skaill 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 Orkney? If you are looking for accommodation near Bay of Skaill, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Orkney, consider staying in Kirkwall which is 23 km (14 miles) away. Other places in and around Orkney where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Scrabster which is 50 km (31 miles) away and Wick, 71 km (44 miles) away.
