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Bay of Skaill surfForecast / Scot – Orkney / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 06 Jan 2026 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
9.0° 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 Thursday (Jan 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 8th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 10th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 10th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 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 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Tue night, min 2°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Tue night, light winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat night, gales from the SE by Mon morning).

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
N
1.3
NNW
1.1
NNW
1.1
W
0.8
W
1.2
W
2.1
W
2.1
W
2
W
1.8
W
1.8
W
4
WNW
2.4
NW
1.6
NNW
1.1
N
0.6
W
0.8
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
1.2
W
1
W
Period(s) (?)9810111012121312121110999131211161313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)762232652841273801225146811608957973255926432189121184202402521324
Wind
(km/h)
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
SE
5
WSW
25
S
35
SW
25
SSW
25
S
40
SE
35
S
40
NW
35
NW
20
SW
45
SSE
60
SSE
70
SE
70
SE
70
SSE
60
SE
65
SE
70
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		offcrossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		offoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
10:59PM
2.84
11:04AM
3.25
11:45PM
2.68
11:49AM
3.07
12:32AM
2.52
12:36PM
2.84
1:22AM
2.37
1:27PM
2.61
2:18AM
2.27
2:27PM
2.41
3:20AM
2.22
3:37PM
2.29
4:28AM
2.24
4:50PM
2.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:50AM
0.39
5:31PM
0.11
5:32AM
0.54
6:15PM
0.31
6:16AM
0.73
7:01PM
0.54
7:04AM
0.92
7:51PM
0.77
8:02AM
1.09
8:51PM
0.96
9:17AM
1.20
10:04PM
1.07
10:43AM
1.19
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
Sunrise-9:03--9:02--9:00--9:00--8:59--8:57--8:56-
Sunset--3:34--3:37--3:38--3:41--3:42--3:44--3:45
mod rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
101-2111-152------3--1
Temp. °C655346565556656657765
Feels °C (?)-3-5-4-1-4-2-30-5-4-5-40-6-8-9-10-7-6-8-10
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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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