Rackwick Surf Forecast / Scot – Orkney / UK
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - Orkney
The wind is still cross-on at Rackwick (near gales from the W at Kirkwall Airport 30 km from Rackwick). 3.9m 9 s period wind swell from W is too big
30 km away, 1 h 26 min ago
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rackwick this week:
The surf forecast for Rackwick over the next 7 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 26) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rackwick in the next 7 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 27) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 04) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 26th Feb) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 27th Feb) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 27th Feb) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rackwick over the next 7 days.
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Swell Height Map |
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| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
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Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thu 04 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
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WSW | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | WNW | W | W | WNW | W | W | WNW | WNW | N |
| 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| 2202 | 2548 | 3135 | 1623 | 990 | 2487 | 4804 | 3833 | 3577 | 3390 | 3919 | 5058 | 3436 | 3095 | 2327 | 1295 | 855 | 504 | 320 | 212 | 157 | 106 | 86 |
WSW | W | W | SW | SSW | SSE | W | WSW | SSW | SW | SSW | SSW | SW | SSW | ESE | SSE | SSE | WSW | W | WNW | W | NE | NE |
| on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | off | off |
7:40PM 2.86 | 7:52AM 3.16 | 8:18PM 3.05 | 8:28AM 3.39 | 8:56PM 3.19 | 9:04AM 3.55 | 9:33PM 3.26 | 9:42AM 3.62 | 10:12PM 3.26 | 10:21AM 3.58 | 10:51PM 3.19 | 11:03AM 3.43 | 11:34PM 3.04 | 11:50AM 3.19 | |||||||||
1:32PM 0.47 | 1:42AM 0.49 | 2:10PM 0.21 | 2:18AM 0.32 | 2:47PM -0.01 | 2:54AM 0.20 | 3:24PM -0.15 | 3:31AM 0.13 | 4:02PM -0.18 | 4:10AM 0.14 | 4:42PM -0.10 | 4:51AM 0.23 | 5:24PM 0.08 | 5:36AM 0.38 | |||||||||
Note: the tide data above is calculated at the surf break location.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thu 04 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
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| some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy |
| - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 7:20 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:01 | - |
| - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:50 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Cool air temperatures (max 10°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Low air temperatures (max 7°C on Sun night, min 4°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Rackwick Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Rackwick provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 7 days. A general guide to surfing at Rackwick can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rackwick 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 (Rackwick) 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 Rackwick 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 Orkney Islands? If you are looking for accommodation near Rackwick, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Orkney Islands, consider staying in Kirkwall which is 27 km (17 miles) away. Other places in and around Orkney Islands where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Scrabster which is 30 km (19 miles) away and Wick, 52 km (32 miles) away.
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