Farr Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 58.53° N 4.22° W

Farr Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Farr Bay sea temperature is
13.3° C
0.4° 

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


Farr Bay surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,962 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Farr Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Farr Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 25th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.6
W
6
1.9
W
6
2
WNW
8
2.5
W
9
3
W
9
3
WNW
10
3
WNW
11
2.4
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
74
77
55
188
188
161
254
430
461
337
289
187
160
307
460
985
1301
1922
1857
1340
730
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
25
NW
20
W
25
W
35
W
25
W
25
WNW
20
NW
15
W
20
W
35
W
35
WSW
45
WSW
45
W
35
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
12:45PM3.41m
00:52AM3.72m
1:33PM3.22m
1:41AM3.42m
2:24PM3.04m
2:36AM3.13m
3:21PM2.90m
3:41AM2.91m
4:25PM2.83m
4:53AM2.81m
5:33PM2.85m
6:04AM2.83m
6:34PM2.97m
Low Tide
6:37PM0.69m
7:14AM0.48m
7:24PM0.93m
8:01AM0.79m
8:16PM1.16m
8:54AM1.07m
9:20PM1.34m
10:00AM1.28m
10:39PM1.41m
11:17AM1.34m
11:58PM1.34m
12:24PM1.28m
00:58AM1.18m
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4:39
4:41
4:43
4:45
4:47
4:48
4:50
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10:05
10:02
10:01
10:00
9:58
9:55
9:53
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Temp °C
13
14
13
13
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
17
16
14
16
15
13
13
14
14
Feels °C
10
10
10
10
10
10
8
7
8
9
9
10
11
10
8
7
7
6
9
9
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 16 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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