Birsay Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Scotland – Orkney, UK)
| Name: | Birsay Bay |
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| Type: | - |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: WNW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Birsay Bay in Orkney is an exposed break. that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the west northwest.. Rarely crowded here.
Overall Birsay Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Birsay Bay surf quality by season and Birsay Bay surf quality by month.
Visitor Reviews of Birsay Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Birsay Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Bay of Skaill | 5 mi |
| Second closest break | Saviskaill Bay | 12 mi |
| Third closest break | Rackwick | 18 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Mill Bay | 25 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Grim Ness | 27 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Birsay Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | K7 Buoy | 116 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | North Sea 4 Buoy | 173 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Shetland Buoy | 178 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | North Sea 2 Buoy | 193 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | North Sea 3 Buoy | 193 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Birsay Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Wick, Scotland | 48 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Wick, Scotland | 48 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kinlochbervie, Scotland | 77 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Kinlochbervie, Scotland - READ flaterco.com/pol.htm | 77 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland | 104 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Birsay Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | The Lecht (United Kingdom) | 134 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Cairngorm (United Kingdom) | 139 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Glenshee (United Kingdom) | 160 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Nevis Range (United Kingdom) | 169 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom) | 181 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Birsay Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Stromness (United Kingdom) | 11 mi |
| Second closest city location | Kirkwall (United Kingdom) | 16 mi |
| Third closest city location | Scrabster (United Kingdom) | 36 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Thurso (United Kingdom) | 37 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Wick (United Kingdom) | 49 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Birsay Bay is Kirkwall Airport (KOI) in Scotland, 31 km (19 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Birsay Bay is Wick Airport (WIC) in U.k., 76 km (47 miles) away.
- Third is Sumburgh Airport (LSI) in U.k., 142 km (88 miles) away.
- Lossiemouth Airport (LMO) in U.k is 158 km (98 miles) away.
- Inverness Airport (INV), also in U.k is the fifth nearest airport to Birsay Bay and is 182 km (113 miles) away.
