Rackwick Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Scotland – Orkney, UK)
Photo credit: Adam Jarman
Surf Break: Rackwick
Photo credit: Adam Jarman
Surf Break: Rackwick
Photo credit: Adam Jarman
Surf Break: Rackwick
| Name: | Rackwick |
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| Type: | - |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: WNW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Rackwick in Orkney is an exposed break. that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the northeast with some shelter here from southeast winds. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the west northwest.. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Overall Rackwick 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.
The graph illustrates the range of swells directed at Rackwick through a typical year, ... (show all text)
The rose diagram describes how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different ... (show all text)
Also see Rackwick surf quality by season and Rackwick surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Scotland - Orkney surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Rackwick
Visitor Reviews of Rackwick |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Rackwick:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Bay of Skaill | 13 mi |
| Second closest break | Ham | 16 mi |
| Third closest break | Skarfskerry | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Tang Head | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Point of Ness | 17 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Rackwick: |
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| Closest wave buoy | K7 Buoy | 132 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | North Sea 4 Buoy | 179 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | North Sea 2 Buoy | 183 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | North Sea 3 Buoy | 183 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Shetland Buoy | 194 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Rackwick: |
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| Closest tide station | Wick, Scotland | 32 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Wick, Scotland | 32 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kinlochbervie, Scotland | 67 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Kinlochbervie, Scotland - READ flaterco.com/pol.htm | 67 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Moray Firth (sheet pile wall), Scotland | 91 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Rackwick: |
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| Closest ski area | The Lecht (United Kingdom) | 116 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Cairngorm (United Kingdom) | 121 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Glenshee (United Kingdom) | 142 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Nevis Range (United Kingdom) | 152 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom) | 163 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Rackwick: |
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| Closest city location | Stromness (United Kingdom) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Kirkwall (United Kingdom) | 17 mi |
| Third closest city location | Scrabster (United Kingdom) | 19 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Thurso (United Kingdom) | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Wick (United Kingdom) | 32 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Rackwick is Kirkwall Airport (KOI) in Scotland, 29 km (18 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Rackwick is Wick Airport (WIC) in U.k., 49 km (30 miles) away.
- Third is Lossiemouth Airport (LMO) in U.k, 130 km (81 miles) away.
- Inverness Airport (INV) in U.k is 153 km (95 miles) away.
- Sumburgh Airport (LSI) in U.k. is the fifth nearest airport to Rackwick and is 163 km (101 miles) away.
