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Farr Bay

Farr Bay

4:56 pm 15 Jul 2006

Farr Bay ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.0
Consistency of surf: 4.0
Difficulty level: 1.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Farr Bay Surf Forecast / Scotland – North Coast / UK

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 17 pm Wednesday 15 Feb 2012

Farr Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 4.0
WNW 		3.0
WNW 		3.5
WNW 		3.5
WNW 		4.0
WNW 		4.5
WNW 		4.5
WNW 		5.5
WNW 		7.5
WNW 		6.5
WNW 		6.5
NW 		4.0
N 		4.0
WNW 		3.5
W 		3.0
WSW 		4.0
W 		4.0
W 		2.5
WNW
Period (s) (?) 10 9 9 10 12 14 13 13 14 14 11 12 11 10 8 10 10 10
Surfscale
Wave
Graph
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Max-energy 2730 1664 1874 2757 4183 7218 6558 9900 22136 18063 10145 4792 4083 2592 1417 2991 3081 1457
Wind
(km/h) 		45 WNW 45 WSW 35 W 40 W 35 W 35 WSW 40 SW 50 W 55 W 60 NW 45 NW 35 WNW 60 W 40 SW 60 WSW 55 WSW 35 SW 35 SSW
Wind State (?) cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
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on		 cross cross cross-
on		 cross-
on		 on on cross-
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Farr Bay blow from the SE
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:53AM
3.94
2:41PM
3.85
3:21AM
3.99 		4:10PM
3.93
4:33AM
4.20 		5:17PM
4.15
5:28AM
4.48
6:06PM
4.37 		6:13AM
4.73
6:46PM
4.55 		6:51AM
4.91
Low Tide
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7:19PM
1.83 		8:00AM
1.97
8:54PM
1.98 		9:44AM
1.90
10:24PM
1.86 		11:03AM
1.61
11:26PM
1.60 		11:57AM
1.27
12:14AM
1.32
12:41PM
0.97 		12:54AM
1.07
 

Note: the tide data above is for Kinlochbervie, Scotland which is 49 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Farr Bay. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.
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Today's Farr Bay sea temperature is 7.0 °C (Statistics for 15 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 7.5 max: 8.6 min: 6.2 °C)
Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night Low air temperatures (max 9°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night) Mainly near gales Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning Low air temperatures (max 8°C on Mon morning, min 1°C on Sat night) Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night)
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Summary some clouds rain shwrs some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds rain shwrs rain shwrs light rain rain shwrs light rain rain shwrs some clouds rain shwrs rain shwrs some clouds some clouds light rain
Rain (mm) - 1 - - - - 1 3 2 1 1 1 - 1 2 - - 1
High °C 9 8 9 8 7 8 8 8 5 4 2 4 5 5 8 8 7 8
Low °C 7 7 8 7 6 6 7 4 4 2 1 3 5 4 8 8 7 8
Chill °C (?) 4 3 5 3 2 3 3 3 -1 -3 -4 -2 -2 -1 2 3 2 4
Sunrise - - 7:48 - - 7:46 - - 7:43 - - 7:41 - - 7:37 - - 7:35
Sunset 17:10 - - 17:13 - - 17:15 - - 17:17 - - 17:21 - - 17:22 - -
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Information about the Farr Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Farr Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Farr Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Farr Bay 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 (Farr Bay) 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 Farr Bay 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 North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Farr Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Coast, consider staying in Scrabster which is 41 km (25 miles) away. Other places in and around North Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Wick which is 67 km (42 miles) away, Kirkwall, Invergordon and Cromarty.