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Gills Bay surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 BST
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Gills Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gills Bay sea temperature is
14.1° C
 (Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gills Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Gills Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gills Bay in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 17th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 18th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 18th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the N by Sat night).

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
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1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WNW
1
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.5
W
0.6
W
2.4
W
4.5
W
2
W
1.1
NW
1
WNW
0.9
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.4
NW
1.5
NNW
1.3
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.6
NW
0.3
NNW
0.9
WNW
0.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)6991017151188877889711109714
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1871417144204241246694701561369621427124833617821582167638
Wind
(km/h)
35
WNW
10
NNW
30
SE
40
SSE
30
SSW
40
SW
40
WSW
20
W
25
SW
15
WSW
20
SSW
35
NNW
40
NNW
50
N
45
N
40
NNW
25
NW
30
WNW
45
WNW
25
NNW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:29PM
2.15
8:42AM
2.19
8:49PM
2.32
9:47AM
2.34
9:48PM
2.53
10:34AM
2.48
10:33PM
2.72
11:12AM
2.61
11:11PM
2.86
11:46AM
2.69
11:47PM
2.94
12:17PM
2.74
12:20AM
2.95
12:46PM
2.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:15AM
0.76
2:49PM
1.04
3:25AM
0.57
3:44PM
0.89
4:15AM
0.39
4:25PM
0.74
4:54AM
0.25
4:59PM
0.61
5:26AM
0.16
5:30PM
0.50
5:56AM
0.13
5:59PM
0.43
6:23AM
0.16
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--6:43--6:47--6:48--6:50--6:52--6:54--6:58
Sunset7:30--7:28--7:24--7:22--7:19--7:15--7:13--
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light rain
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light rain
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light rain
Rain (mm)
---1---1--11-22---252
Temp. °C131313141416151315161311111110101111121212
Feels °C (?)6979887510129420-1044478
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - North Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update moderate winds from the WNW at Wick Airport mean that it is cross-off at Gills Bay. No surfable waves

    1 hour 1 minute ago Gills Bay

  2. weather stationWind Update moderate winds from the WNW at Wick Airport suggest that is cross-shore at Thurso Reef. No surfable waves

    1 hour 1 minute ago Thurso Reef
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26 km/h
WNW
0.0
14.1
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Gills Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Gills Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Gills Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gills 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 (Gills 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 Gills 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 Gills Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - North Coast, consider staying in Scrabster which is 22 km (14 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 24 km (15 miles) away and Kirkwall, 40 km (25 miles) away.

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