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Bay of Skaill surfForecast / Scot – Orkney / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 20 Nov 2025 GMT
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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
10.9° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Nov 22) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 22nd Nov)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 27th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 27th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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 Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri night, min 5°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Sun night, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Thu
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
N
1.8
N
1.2
N
0.6
W
2
W
1.8
W
2.1
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.3
W
2.5
NNW
1.6
N
1.1
NNW
1.4
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.4
W
3
W
4
W
Period(s) (?)1110101491212111212111111987978810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1626637273136695855131379069951935133240397232313230135566311072833
Wind
(km/h)
35
N
20
NW
35
SW
45
SW
20
W
35
WSW
30
WNW
10
SSE
40
E
45
ENE
50
NNE
45
NNE
40
NE
45
NNE
35
NNE
20
N
25
W
40
SW
45
SW
40
WNW
35
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		offcross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:32PM
2.88
8:46AM
2.96
9:06PM
2.83
9:18AM
2.93
9:40PM
2.74
9:52AM
2.87
10:15PM
2.60
10:27AM
2.77
10:53PM
2.45
11:06AM
2.67
11:37PM
2.29
11:51AM
2.56
12:35AM
2.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:41AM
0.46
3:02PM
0.41
3:13AM
0.52
3:37PM
0.46
3:47AM
0.60
4:13PM
0.54
4:21AM
0.70
4:53PM
0.65
4:58AM
0.81
5:36PM
0.75
5:39AM
0.93
6:26PM
0.83
6:27AM
1.04
Thu
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise--8:18--8:19--8:22--8:25--8:26--8:29--8:30
Sunset3:41--3:38--3:37--3:34--3:33--3:32--3:30--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C665810910998999887899118
Feels °C (?)-3-1-4-131350-2-2-1-1-3-1110-10-1
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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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