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Bay of Skaill surfForecast / Scot – Orkney / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 02 Sep 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
14.5° C
 (Which is 1.7°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 Wednesday (Sep 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 07) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 3rd Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 6th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 6th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, near gales from the ESE by Sun afternoon).

Tue
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
1.1
W
1.3
WSW
1.4
W
1.5
W
1.9
W
1.7
W
1.3
W
1
W
0.8
WNW
0.7
W
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)988712111166791010109111010101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)20313589842431841321521822423466975703182032191551501018073
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
5
S
15
ESE
15
E
20
WNW
25
WSW
10
S
25
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
S
15
SE
30
SE
35
ESE
50
ESE
60
ESE
30
WSW
20
SSE
20
SE
30
SSE
35
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		crossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		crossoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:39PM
2.18
6:22AM
2.17
6:45PM
2.37
7:18AM
2.35
7:30PM
2.61
7:59AM
2.55
8:06PM
2.86
8:35AM
2.74
8:40PM
3.09
9:10AM
2.92
9:13PM
3.29
9:44AM
3.05
9:48PM
3.42
10:19AM
3.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:06AM
1.23
12:29PM
1.18
1:08AM
0.98
1:19PM
0.95
1:50AM
0.68
1:58PM
0.70
2:26AM
0.37
2:33PM
0.48
3:02AM
0.08
3:09PM
0.28
3:37AM
-0.13
3:45PM
0.14
4:13AM
-0.25
Tue
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise--6:13--6:16--6:18--6:20--6:22--6:24--6:26
Sunset8:13--8:09--8:07--8:04--8:00--7:58--7:54--
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
53--2---------128----
Temp. °C151515151414151514141514141415151414151514
Feels °C (?)13141313119131210811118775101011109
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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). 0.9m 8s swell from the W to make surfable waves.

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0.0
14.5
Air / Water (°C)
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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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