Farr Bay surf break

Farr Bay surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 07 Dec 2025 GMT
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Farr Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Farr Bay sea temperature is
10.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Farr Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Farr Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Farr Bay in the next 12 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) 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 2.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 8th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 11th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 10th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun night, gales from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the SSE by Fri morning).

Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sun
14
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
!
4
3
!
!
4
1
3
2
!
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
W
0.8
W
1.4
W
2.1
W
1.8
W
1.4
W
4.5
WSW
4.5
W
6
W
6.5
W
3.5
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2
W
3.5
WSW
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)131220171615131412121313181616151515131111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2761871484238815318587090785793541141840741912377748444161302726502881130833112916
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
15
S
35
SE
45
SE
55
SSW
55
SSW
75
WSW
60
WSW
20
SSW
15
SSE
25
S
5
SSE
20
S
20
S
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSE
40
SSE
50
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:54PM
3.73
10:06AM
3.96
10:49PM
3.49
10:58AM
3.80
11:47PM
3.24
11:54AM
3.60
12:50AM
3.04
12:54PM
3.39
1:56AM
2.91
1:59PM
3.22
3:02AM
2.88
3:04PM
3.10
4:02AM
2.93
4:06PM
3.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:00AM
0.40
4:35PM
0.11
4:47AM
0.63
5:27PM
0.32
5:37AM
0.88
6:23PM
0.56
6:32AM
1.12
7:25PM
0.78
7:35AM
1.31
8:31PM
0.93
8:49AM
1.40
9:38PM
1.00
10:03AM
1.37
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sun
14
Sunrise-8:51--8:52--8:53--8:55--8:56--8:57--8:59-
Sunset--3:25--3:23--3:23--3:22--3:22--3:22--3:22
mod rain
part cloud
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part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
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part cloud
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
7---44-151------2----
Temp. °C88889131091011119999898111211
Feels °C (?)544315-3-3-5-4651753-11330
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Information about the Farr Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Farr Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Farr Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Farr Bay 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 (Farr Bay) 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 Farr Bay 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 Scotland - North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Farr Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - North Coast, consider staying in Scrabster which is 41 km (25 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - North Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Wick which is 67 km (42 miles) away, Kirkwall, Invergordon and Cromarty.

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