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Gills Bay surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 02 Aug 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 Saturday (Aug 02) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 07) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 4th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 5th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gills Bay over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, near gales from the NNW by Mon afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon night, light winds from the ESE by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 02 | Sunday 03 | Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | Thursday 07 | Fri 08 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | |
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| Energy (?) | 118 | 90 | 66 | 137 | 252 | 1067 | 835 | 583 | 432 | 675 | 744 | 1339 | 1236 | 799 | 515 | 647 | 495 | 618 | 678 | 386 | 235 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:18AM 2.15 | 5:57PM 2.01 | 6:23AM 2.01 | 7:06PM 1.96 | 7:45AM 1.95 | 8:25PM 2.01 | 9:04AM 2.01 | 9:30PM 2.15 | 10:03AM 2.14 | 10:21PM 2.34 | 10:50AM 2.29 | 11:02PM 2.54 | 11:31AM 2.43 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:44PM 1.02 | 11:26AM 0.99 | 11:52PM 1.11 | 12:36PM 1.10 | 1:19AM 1.13 | 1:56PM 1.11 | 2:40AM 1.05 | 3:03PM 1.04 | 3:41AM 0.91 | 3:54PM 0.91 | 4:28AM 0.73 | 4:35PM 0.77 | 5:08AM 0.53 | 5:11PM 0.64 | ||||||||
Saturday 02 | Sunday 03 | Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | Thursday 07 | Fri 08 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:11 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:16 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 9:32 | - | - | 9:30 | - | - | 9:28 | - | - | 9:25 | - | - | 9:22 | - | - | 9:21 | - | - | 9:19 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 10 | 1 | - | - | 11 | 17 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - North Coast
Continuing clean conditions at Gills Bay (light winds from the N at Wick Airport 21 km from Gills Bay). 0.6m 8s swell from the WNW with a 0.3m 3s local chop from the W. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
21 km away, 56 min ago
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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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