Gills Bay surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 GMT
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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
10.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Thursday (Dec 18) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gills Bay in the next 12 days are 4.5m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 18th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 20s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 18th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 20s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 18th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 20s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the S on Thu morning, near gales from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
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3
0
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2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
W
1.6
W
1.6
W
1.9
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2
W
1.4
W
1
W
2.1
W
2.3
W
1.6
W
1.1
W
0.9
WNW
0.6
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)141313132020181616151312121816151312111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18758658221196168791491298044772717957221349566292270228041108427248933933
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
45
S
30
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSE
30
SW
40
SW
55
WSW
25
SSW
25
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
30
SE
35
E
30
E
25
ENE
35
ENE
35
E
30
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:13AM
2.38
9:34PM
2.36
9:51AM
2.47
10:16PM
2.42
10:29AM
2.54
10:55PM
2.46
11:05AM
2.61
11:33PM
2.47
11:42AM
2.66
12:11AM
2.44
12:18PM
2.69
12:49AM
2.39
12:54PM
2.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:49AM
0.74
3:14PM
0.73
3:26AM
0.71
3:51PM
0.62
4:02AM
0.68
4:27PM
0.53
4:36AM
0.66
5:04PM
0.48
5:09AM
0.64
5:40PM
0.45
5:42AM
0.65
6:17PM
0.44
6:15AM
0.67
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Sunrise-8:57--8:59--9:00--9:00--9:00--9:02--9:02-
Sunset--3:17--3:18--3:18--3:18--3:18--3:18--3:19
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Rain (mm)
-11---2-2-------21421
Temp. °C7910979889898899999899
Feels °C (?)-1-1330-2-2-1-3-131122331025
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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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