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Bay of Skaill surfForecast / Scot – Orkney / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 25 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
10.5° C
 (Which is 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 Friday (Nov 28) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m and 15s 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 7.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 3AM. 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 Monday (Dec 01) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 28th Nov)21ft (6.5m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 28th Nov)21ft (6.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 28th Nov)25ft (7.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue morning, gales from the SW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the SSE by Sun morning).

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
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Rating
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0
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
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0
0
0
0
0
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4
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5
4
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
W
1
W
0.7
W
1.7
W
2.5
W
1.9
W
2.3
W
2.5
WSW
6.5
W
7
W
5.5
W
4
W
3
NNW
4
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
3
N
2.5
N
2.3
N
4.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)109981012111015161413131413121214151411
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1861647837311461048116812981882922926129325488334161023550243417543269316221854389
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
15
WSW
30
SSW
35
S
30
SSW
40
S
35
S
55
SW
65
SW
60
SW
60
SW
50
W
40
NW
45
NNW
35
NNW
10
N
25
SSE
50
SSE
20
S
15
ESE
35
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossononononoffoffoffcross-
off		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:06AM
2.67
11:37PM
2.29
11:51AM
2.56
12:35AM
2.17
12:46PM
2.48
1:48AM
2.11
1:52PM
2.44
3:04AM
2.17
3:00PM
2.48
4:10AM
2.32
4:05PM
2.59
5:05AM
2.52
5:05PM
2.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:36PM
0.75
5:39AM
0.93
6:26PM
0.83
6:27AM
1.04
7:24PM
0.85
7:29AM
1.13
8:32PM
0.81
8:43AM
1.14
9:41PM
0.69
9:59AM
1.05
10:43PM
0.52
11:05AM
0.86
11:39PM
0.35
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Sunrise8:26--8:29--8:30--8:33--8:34--8:37--8:38--
Sunset-3:32--3:30--3:29--3:27--3:26--3:25--3:23-
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light rain
light rain
light rain
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rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
light rain
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light rain
light rain
mod rain
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Rain (mm)
---113-1--14-----4188
Temp. °C7888101212119888766558899
Feels °C (?)230-1345-1-4-6-5-4-3-5-50-21357
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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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