Bay of Skaill surfForecast / Scot – Orkney / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 26 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
10.6° 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 Wednesday (Nov 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bay of Skaill in the next 12 days are 9.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Dec 01) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 26th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 28th Nov)23ft (7.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 28th Nov)30ft (9.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, stormy winds from the SW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly gales.

Wed
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
0
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0
0
0
0
3
4
1
0
0
3
0
0
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4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WSW
1.8
W
1.7
W
1.7
W
5
WSW
8.5
W
5.5
W
5
NW
3.5
NNW
3.5
N
2.5
N
2
N
2
N
2
N
1.5
N
1.1
N
1.3
W
1.8
W
2
W
3
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)101211111117161212121111111313121212121615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)108395768863959004239915000743238002894154791710191367723342485864114137602825
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSW
10
ENE
25
SSW
45
SSW
75
SSW
80
SW
60
W
50
NW
30
NNW
35
N
25
NNE
10
ENE
20
SSE
55
SSE
70
SSE
50
S
15
ENE
25
WSW
45
WSW
25
SSE
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscrossoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:54AM
2.74
6:00PM
2.94
6:40AM
2.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:01PM
0.62
12:29AM
0.20
Wed
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Sunrise--8:30--8:33--8:34--8:37--8:38--8:41--8:42
Sunset3:30--3:29--3:27--3:26--3:25--3:23--3:22--
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mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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heavy rain
mod rain
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Rain (mm)
583325131-----128103---
Temp. °C9101212998655566767108998
Feels °C (?)1874-6-7-5-7-4-4-42-1-6-7142-122
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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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