Farr Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 58.53° N 4.22° W

Farr Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 20 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 20 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,413 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM. 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 1AM (Sat 25th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
7
2
WNW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.6
W
6
2.2
W
7
2.3
WNW
8
2.5
W
9
2.5
W
9
3
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
W
10
2.2
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
178
183
178
302
527
557
322
254
231
170
452
737
1236
1102
1413
1118
989
641
348
262
871
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
25
NW
20
WNW
30
W
35
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
45
WSW
35
WSW
45
WSW
40
WSW
30
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
35
WNW
35
NW
35
NW
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
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
7:03AM2.94m
7:25PM3.14m
Low Tide
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
1:16PM1.13m
1:45AM0.97m
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light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:41
4:43
4:45
4:47
4:48
4:50
4:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:02
10:01
10:00
9:58
9:55
9:53
9:52
 mm
3
1
2
2
2
2
Temp °C
14
14
13
12
13
13
13
14
13
17
16
14
14
14
13
14
14
13
12
12
13
Feels °C
11
10
10
7
6
9
10
12
11
10
8
7
6
7
8
9
8
10
5
6
7
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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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