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Bay of Skaill surfForecast / Scot – Orkney / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 15 Oct 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
12.8° C
 (Which is 1.3°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 Friday (Oct 17) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Oct 20) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 17th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 17th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 22nd Oct)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat morning, strong winds from the E by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
1.1
WNW
1.2
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
0.8
NW
0.6
NW
0.8
N
0.9
N
0.9
N
0.9
N
0.8
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.6
NE
0.6
N
0.8
N
1.4
N
Period(s) (?)12566677991091010101110105899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7171109130100673311114014813613871463920191645113313
Wind
(km/h)
30
WNW
30
W
30
WNW
25
NW
25
NW
15
NW
5
NNW
5
WSW
15
SSE
5
SW
10
SE
20
SE
40
SSE
45
SSE
40
SE
40
ESE
50
E
20
SSE
10
E
20
N
45
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		onglassoffcross-
off		offoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:55PM
2.49
6:06AM
2.36
6:07PM
2.63
7:02AM
2.52
7:00PM
2.79
7:43AM
2.67
7:41PM
2.91
8:17AM
2.80
8:17PM
3.00
8:46AM
2.91
8:49PM
3.05
9:14AM
2.98
9:21PM
3.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:36AM
1.20
11:39PM
0.74
12:00PM
1.05
12:43AM
0.55
12:56PM
0.85
1:28AM
0.37
1:39PM
0.67
2:05AM
0.25
2:15PM
0.51
2:36AM
0.18
2:48PM
0.40
3:06AM
0.16
3:18PM
0.33
3:35AM
0.20
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Sunrise7:48--7:50--7:52--7:56--7:58--8:00--8:03--
Sunset-6:07--6:05--6:01--5:59--5:57--5:53--5:51-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121212111011111110101112121212121313121211
Feels °C (?)66765789787743349101093
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - Orkney

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-shore wind has turned cross-on at Bay of Skaill (light winds from the W at Wick Airport 68 km from Bay of Skaill). 0.7m 10s swell from the W with a 0.5m 4s local chop from the WNW and a 0.3m 14s groundswell from the W as well as a 0.2m 8s swell from the N. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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