Bay of Skaill surfForecast / Scot – Orkney / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 19 Jul 2025 BST
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Bay of Skaill surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bay of Skaill sea temperature is
13.6° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bay of Skaill this week:

The surf forecast for Bay of Skaill over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 21) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bay of Skaill in the next 12 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 20) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 21st Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 24th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 26th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay of Skaill over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sat night, light winds from the ESE by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
WSW
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.3
WNW
0.5
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.7
W
1.2
W
1.3
W
1.5
W
1.1
W
1
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.4
W
Period(s) (?)9108912111010998877910998810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8118104077130905938261159181345716204163236220356
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
20
ESE
20
ESE
35
ESE
20
E
25
E
30
ESE
15
E
20
SE
25
SE
10
NW
25
W
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
NW
25
WNW
10
SW
25
SSE
25
SW
35
SW
45
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:21AM
2.64
4:16PM
2.43
4:38AM
2.57
5:28PM
2.50
5:57AM
2.59
6:36PM
2.63
7:10AM
2.68
7:37PM
2.81
8:12AM
2.80
8:30PM
2.99
9:05AM
2.89
9:17PM
3.15
9:52AM
2.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:54AM
0.67
10:23PM
0.93
11:10AM
0.75
11:47PM
0.85
12:25PM
0.74
1:00AM
0.67
1:29PM
0.65
2:01AM
0.46
2:22PM
0.53
2:53AM
0.25
3:09PM
0.42
3:40AM
0.10
3:51PM
0.34
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
Sunrise-4:31--4:33--4:35--4:37--4:39--4:41--4:43-
Sunset--10:06--10:04--10:01--10:00--9:58--9:55--9:53
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161515151415141414141414131313131314141414
Feels °C (?)1512131011119121110131099999101276
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - Orkney

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Bay of Skaill (calm at Stromness 16 km from Bay of Skaill). 0.3m 8s swell from the W with a 0.2m 6s windswell from the NNE and a 0.1m 3s local chop from the W as well as a 0.1m 2s local chop from the N. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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 Islands? If you are looking for accommodation near Bay of Skaill, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Orkney Islands, consider staying in Kirkwall which is 23 km (14 miles) away. Other places in and around Orkney Islands 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.

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