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Gills Bay surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 17 Jun 2025 BST
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 (Jun 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gills Bay in the next 12 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 24) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 18th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 18th Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 24th Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gills Bay over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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| Energy (?) | 124 | 108 | 402 | 601 | 339 | 173 | 132 | 105 | 73 | 53 | 30 | 39 | 126 | 204 | 118 | 136 | 144 | 143 | 100 | 27 | 686 | 443 | 95 | 41 | 24 | 45 | 47 | 154 | 519 | 1188 | 1522 | 1688 | 2460 | 2734 | 2006 | 1481 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:25PM 2.23 | 4:22AM 2.53 | 5:21PM 2.23 | 5:17AM 2.48 | 6:22PM 2.26 | 6:19AM 2.45 | 7:25PM 2.33 | 7:28AM 2.46 | 8:26PM 2.42 | 8:38AM 2.53 | 9:24PM 2.53 | 9:45AM 2.62 | 10:17PM 2.65 | 10:46AM 2.72 | 11:08PM 2.75 | 11:42AM 2.78 | 11:56PM 2.84 | 12:34PM 2.78 | 12:43AM 2.90 | 1:24PM 2.72 | 1:29AM 2.92 | 2:12PM 2.62 | 2:13AM 2.89 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:46PM 0.92 | 10:43AM 0.51 | 10:49PM 0.98 | 11:44AM 0.50 | 12:00AM 0.98 | 12:48PM 0.48 | 1:12AM 0.91 | 1:51PM 0.45 | 2:19AM 0.76 | 2:51PM 0.43 | 3:19AM 0.58 | 3:48PM 0.42 | 4:15AM 0.40 | 4:41PM 0.42 | 5:09AM 0.25 | 5:31PM 0.45 | 6:01AM 0.15 | 6:18PM 0.49 | 6:52AM 0.11 | 7:03PM 0.57 | 7:42AM 0.13 | 7:46PM 0.66 | 8:32AM 0.21 | |||||||||||||
Tue 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sun 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 4:01 | - | - | 4:01 | - | - | 4:01 | - | - | 4:01 | - | - | 4:03 | - | - | 4:03 | - | - | 4:03 | - | - | 4:03 | - | - | 4:03 | - | - | 4:05 | - | - | 4:05 | - | - | 4:05 |
| Sunset | 10:23 | - | - | 10:23 | - | - | 10:24 | - | - | 10:24 | - | - | 10:24 | - | - | 10:25 | - | - | 10:25 | - | - | 10:25 | - | - | 10:25 | - | - | 10:24 | - | - | 10:24 | - | - | 10:24 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 3 | - | 1 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | 4 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Wed morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Tue morning). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, near gales from the WSW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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