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Wind, waves and sun - Newgale

12:22 pm 16 Aug 2011

Skaill surfer, Bay of Skaill

1:08 pm 20 Jan 2009

Saviskaill Bay ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Saviskaill Bay Surf Forecast / Scotland – Orkney / UK

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 23 pm Wednesday 15 Feb 2012

Saviskaill 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 (?) 3.0
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4.0
WNW
4.0
WNW
4.0
WNW
5.5
WNW
7.5
WNW
7.0
WNW
7.5
NW
4.5
NNW
3.5
WNW
3.0
W
2.2
WSW
3.0
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
Period (s) (?) 9 9 10 12 14 13 12 14 14 12 12 12 10 10 9 10 11 10
Surfscale
Wave
Graph

(?)
Max-energy 1664 1865 2454 4058 6702 6085 9798 22136 18593 14347 6681 3615 1749 880 1521 4454 3133 1430
Wind
(km/h)
60
WSW 45
WNW 45
W 45
W 50
WSW 45
WSW 60
W 60
W 75
NW 65
NNW 50
WNW 50
WNW 50
WSW 45
SSW 55
WSW 55
W 25
WSW 20
SSE
Wind State (?) cross-
off
cross-
on
cross cross cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross cross-
off
off cross-
off
cross cross-
off
off
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Saviskaill Bay blow from the S
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:40AM
2.88

6:33PM
2.90
7:02AM
2.90

8:00PM
2.93
8:18AM
3.04

9:09PM
3.06
9:20AM
3.23

10:03PM
3.19
10:09AM
3.41

10:48PM
3.29
10:53AM
3.55

Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:26PM
1.36

12:09PM
1.38
12:59AM
1.43

1:46PM
1.27
2:14AM
1.36

2:55PM
1.07

3:11AM
1.23
3:48PM
0.87

3:56AM
1.09
4:30PM
0.71

4:35AM
0.96
5:07PM
0.60
 

Note: the tide data above is for Wick, Scotland which is 82 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Saviskaill 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 Saviskaill Bay sea temperature is 7.3 °C (Statistics for 15 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 7.4 max: 8.4 min: 6.2 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night Low air temperatures (max 9°C on Wed night, min 2°C on Sat afternoon) Winds increasing (strong winds from the W on Thu night, severe gales from the NW by Sat afternoon) Days 3-6 Weather Summary: A dusting of snow giving way to moderate rain (total 14mm) heaviest on Mon morning Low air temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 1°C on Sat night) Winds decreasing (gales from the NNW on Sat night, light winds from the SSE by Tue morning)
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  rain showers part cloud part cloud part cloud part cloud rain showers rain showers light rain rain showers light snow rain showers rain showers rain showers light rain part cloud part cloud rain showers light rain
Summary rain shwrs some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds rain shwrs rain shwrs light rain rain shwrs light snow rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs light rain some clouds some clouds rain shwrs light rain
Rain (mm) 3 - - - - 1 4 2 2 1 2 1 1 5 - - 1 2
High °C 9 8 8 7 8 8 8 5 4 2 4 5 5 9 8 8 8 8
Low °C 8 8 8 7 7 8 5 5 2 1 3 5 5 6 8 8 7 8
Chill °C (?) 4 3 3 2 3 3 3 -2 -4 -5 -3 -1 -1 4 2 2 4 5
Sunrise - 7:46 - - 7:43 - - 7:39 - - 7:37 - - 7:35 - - 7:31 -
Sunset - - 17:07 - - 17:08 - - 17:12 - - 17:14 - - 17:16 - - 17:19
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Information about the Saviskaill Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Saviskaill Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Saviskaill Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Saviskaill 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 (Saviskaill 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 Saviskaill 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 Orkney? If you are looking for accommodation near Saviskaill Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Orkney, consider staying in Kirkwall which is 22 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 69 km (43 miles) away and Wick, 83 km (52 miles) away.