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Bay of Skaill surfForecast / Scot – Orkney / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 15 Sep 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
14.2° C
 (Which is 1.8°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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 4PM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 18th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 18th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 19th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon night, moderate winds from the NNE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the S on Thu afternoon, severe gales from the WSW by Fri morning).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
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3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NNW
0.5
N
0.8
W
2.2
WNW
2.3
NW
2.3
NNW
1.8
N
1.4
N
1
N
3
WSW
2.5
W
2.5
W
4
WSW
5.5
WSW
3
WNW
3.5
NNW
2.5
N
2.4
N
2.4
N
2.2
N
1.8
N
Period(s) (?)101014771099916151312128121110101112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)855126144055494055631815738632842215748308498117529201612120812651172872
Wind
(km/h)
35
ENE
30
NNE
35
NW
45
WNW
35
NW
25
N
25
ESE
40
SE
35
SSW
30
S
25
SSE
40
SSW
65
WSW
75
WSW
40
NW
25
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNE
55
NE
50
NNE
50
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:32PM
2.38
4:45AM
2.29
5:12PM
2.42
6:18AM
2.38
6:30PM
2.60
7:21AM
2.55
7:25PM
2.82
8:07AM
2.70
8:08PM
3.01
8:43AM
2.83
8:45PM
3.14
9:15AM
2.93
9:17PM
3.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:06PM
0.95
10:53AM
1.17
11:51PM
0.84
12:20PM
1.03
1:02AM
0.61
1:18PM
0.82
1:51AM
0.37
2:02PM
0.61
2:31AM
0.18
2:39PM
0.44
3:05AM
0.06
3:12PM
0.32
3:36AM
0.01
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise6:39--6:43--6:45--6:47--6:48--6:52--6:54--
Sunset-7:35--7:31--7:29--7:25--7:22--7:20--7:16-
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
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cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
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rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
11211--2---11-1--12--
Temp. °C131313131313121414141515131211101011111111
Feels °C (?)67746767981191-3-1322-1-1-1
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - Orkney

  1. weather stationWind Update moderate winds from the SE at Wick Airport mean that it is cross-off at Bay of Skaill. 0.7m 10s swell from the W with a 0.5m 10s swell from the NNW. 2 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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