Bay of Skaill Surf Break

Lat Long: 59.05° N 3.34° W

Bay of Skaill Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 04 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bay of Skaill sea temperature is
13.1°C
1.2° 

Bay of Skaill surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bay of Skaill surf forecast from 4 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 5 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with 8,216 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bay of Skaill this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Bay of Skaill in the next 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 09) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 5th Oct)16ft (5.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay of Skaill over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Sun night, moderate winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu morning). Mainly near gales.

Sunday
4
Monday
5
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
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Night
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Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
W
11
4
W
12
4.5
W
13
4.5
W
11
5
WNW
12
4.5
WNW
13
3.5
WNW
11
3
W
11
2.5
WNW
11
2
W
10
2.1
W
10
2.4
WNW
12
2
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
9
2.1
W
9
2.5
W
11
4
W
12
4
W
13
4
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3339
4306
5943
4902
7306
6483
2799
2141
1324
840
873
1491
1042
669
284
202
670
1636
5177
5044
4125
Wind (km/h)
55
SW
45
WSW
60
SW
55
WSW
55
W
45
W
45
W
40
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
W
35
NW
30
NNE
10
ENE
45
SE
50
W
45
W
55
W
45
W
55
W
50
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross
off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
3:32PM2.41m
4:50AM2.28m
5:06PM2.51m
6:12AM2.43m
6:17PM2.72m
7:09AM2.63m
7:10PM2.94m
7:54AM2.81m
7:55PM3.11m
8:31AM2.96m
8:34PM3.22m
9:05AM3.07m
9:11PM3.26m
Low Tide
10:12PM0.87m
10:48AM1.12m
11:46PM0.68m
12:09PM0.94m
00:50AM0.42m
1:05PM0.71m
1:38AM0.18m
1:51PM0.49m
2:19AM0.01m
2:30PM0.31m
2:55AM-0.06m
3:07PM0.20m
3:29AM-0.04m
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7:24
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7:28
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7:31
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7:35
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6:38
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6:32
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6:30
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6:28
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6:24
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6:22
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 mm
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4
4
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2
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3
1
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1
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7
2
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4
3
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Temp °C
14
13
14
12
11
11
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
9
10
12
11
11
10
10
11
Feels °C
4
5
4
1
-1
1
2
2
4
3
2
3
3
5
-2
2
1
0
-1
-1
0
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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 16 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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