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Bay of Skaill Surf Forecast
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Bay of Skaill surfForecast / Scot – Orkney / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 17 Jul 2025 BST
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 Sunday (Jul 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 17) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 23rd Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay of Skaill over the next 12 days.
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Mon 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
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| Energy (?) | 14 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 21 | 64 | 112 | 170 | 119 | 82 | 413 | 350 | 172 | 116 | 629 | 659 | 468 | 457 | 338 | 135 | 258 | 307 | 480 | 395 | 374 | 246 | 193 | 231 | 385 | 413 | 405 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:20AM 2.91 | 2:08PM 2.49 | 2:15AM 2.77 | 3:08PM 2.44 | 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 | 10:01PM 3.26 | 10:35AM 2.92 | 10:41PM 3.29 | 11:15AM 2.86 | 11:20PM 3.25 | 11:53AM 2.76 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:54AM 0.37 | 8:03PM 0.77 | 8:48AM 0.52 | 9:06PM 0.88 | 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 | 4:24AM 0.02 | 4:30PM 0.32 | 5:04AM 0.02 | 5:08PM 0.35 | 5:43AM 0.09 | 5:44PM 0.44 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Mon 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 4:28 | - | - | 4:28 | - | - | 4:31 | - | - | 4:33 | - | - | 4:35 | - | - | 4:37 | - | - | 4:39 | - | - | 4:41 | - | - | 4:43 | - | - | 4:45 | - | - | 4:48 | - | - | 4:50 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 10:08 | - | - | 10:07 | - | - | 10:06 | - | - | 10:04 | - | - | 10:01 | - | - | 10:00 | - | - | 9:58 | - | - | 9:55 | - | - | 9:53 | - | - | 9:52 | - | - | 9:50 | - | - | 9:47 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SE by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SW by Thu night). | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri night, light winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - Orkney
Continuing clean conditions at Bay of Skaill (calm at Stromness 16 km from Bay of Skaill). 0.4m 7s swell from the N with a 0.2m 8s swell from the WNW and 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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