Farr Bay surf break

Farr Bay surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 23 Nov 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
11.0° 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 Thursday (Nov 27) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Farr Bay in the next 12 days are 6.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 27) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 27th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 27th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 28th Nov)21ft (6.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun night, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the NNE by Fri night).

Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
2
1
1
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0
0
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0
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
W
1.1
W
2.5
NNE
1.1
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
1.2
W
1.5
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
2.5
W
6.5
W
5
W
4.5
W
4
W
4
WNW
3
WNW
1.9
NNW
1.8
W
Period(s) (?)1111811101099891211111716141312121310
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)426284689279202164133781633438195261412232321210179735928427724711086650
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
35
NE
40
NNE
25
N
20
NNE
5
WNW
15
SW
20
S
20
S
20
SSW
20
S
25
S
25
SW
45
SSW
50
SW
50
SW
20
S
25
NW
35
NW
30
NW
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
onononcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:48PM
3.25
10:00AM
3.43
10:25PM
3.08
10:38AM
3.31
11:09PM
2.91
11:22AM
3.20
12:06AM
2.77
12:17PM
3.11
1:18AM
2.72
1:24PM
3.07
2:35AM
2.79
2:34PM
3.12
3:41AM
2.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:49PM
0.61
3:59AM
0.79
4:28PM
0.74
4:36AM
0.94
5:11PM
0.88
5:18AM
1.11
6:00PM
0.99
6:07AM
1.26
6:57PM
1.04
7:07AM
1.38
8:03PM
1.00
8:20AM
1.41
9:12PM
0.87
9:35AM
1.30
Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunrise--8:25--8:26--8:29--8:30--8:33--8:34--8:37
Sunset3:41--3:41--3:38--3:37--3:36--3:34--3:33--
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Rain (mm)
-32-1---2-21-21-4131-
Temp. °C898787656781111108878987
Feels °C (?)20-102410113652-3-4-200-12
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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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