Rackwick Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Orkney Islands, UK)

Rackwick Surf Guide
Rackwick in Orkney is an exposed break. that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the northeast with some shelter here from southeast winds. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the west northwest.. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Rackwick Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 6.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Rackwick:
The best conditions reported for surf at Rackwick occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Rackwick (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Rackwick Location Map
Interactive Rackwick surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Rackwick is Kirkwall Airport (KOI) in Scotland, 29 km (18 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Rackwick is Wick Airport (WIC) in U.k., 49 km (30 miles) away.
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Wind State | cross- on |
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Tides at Rackwick
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Swell History at Rackwick
Surf stats for Rackwick, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Rackwick
Wind stats for Rackwick, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Rackwick. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To Rackwick:
- Closest Wave BuoyEMEC Waverider at Billia Croo wave power test site9 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyMoray Firth WaveNet Site63 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyK7 Buoy115 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyClaymore Buoy116 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyClair130 mi