Farr Bay surf break

Farr Bay surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 14 Sep 2025 BST
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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
14.0° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Sep 14) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Farr Bay in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) 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 2.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 14th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 17th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 18th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue morning, light winds from the NNE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the ENE by Fri night).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
1
2
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0
0
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0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
W
1.2
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.5
N
0.7
W
2.2
WNW
3
NNW
3
N
2.5
N
2
N
1.5
N
3
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
W
4.5
NW
4.5
NNW
3
NNW
3
N
2.4
N
1.8
NNE
Period(s) (?)11111091014681010101015139101110111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)556319120595219836311091933127777643136957159279638484742189322161280640
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
25
SE
35
ESE
35
NE
20
NNE
20
WNW
40
WNW
40
NW
25
NNW
15
E
35
ESE
20
SSE
25
SE
30
WSW
30
N
25
NNW
20
N
15
ESE
35
ESE
50
ESE
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:36PM
3.14
2:28AM
2.99
3:03PM
2.94
4:13AM
2.84
4:43PM
2.96
5:48AM
2.94
6:04PM
3.17
6:54AM
3.15
7:01PM
3.45
7:41AM
3.37
7:44PM
3.69
8:18AM
3.55
8:20PM
3.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:02PM
0.97
8:41AM
1.27
9:35PM
1.15
10:22AM
1.41
11:20PM
1.06
11:53AM
1.26
12:33AM
0.79
12:53PM
1.01
1:25AM
0.51
1:38PM
0.77
2:05AM
0.28
2:16PM
0.56
2:40AM
0.12
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise6:41--6:43--6:47--6:48--6:50--6:52--6:54--
Sunset-7:40--7:37--7:35--7:31--7:29--7:25--7:22-
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light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
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rain showers
cloud
light rain
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mod rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
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mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--3422223-3-1043---81714
Temp. °C14141213131213131213121314141211111091213
Feels °C (?)996899566769797566136
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - North Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Farr Bay (calm at AltnaharraNO2 30 km from Farr Bay). 1.1m 11s groundswell from the W with a 0.4m 12s groundswell from the NNW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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