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Saviskaill Bay surfForecast / Scot – Orkney / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 14 Jun 2025 BST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Saviskaill Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Saviskaill Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Saviskaill Bay in the next 12 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 16th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 19th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 17th Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saviskaill Bay over the next 12 days.
Sat 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thu 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
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| Energy (?) | 42 | 30 | 56 | 17 | 11 | 161 | 237 | 110 | 550 | 438 | 347 | 382 | 405 | 303 | 279 | 202 | 95 | 55 | 45 | 26 | 16 | 12 | 40 | 225 | 1272 | 1547 | 2251 | 1952 | 1381 | 1512 | 879 | 958 | 553 | 458 | 501 | 331 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | glass | off | cross | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:56PM 2.83 | 12:28PM 2.47 | 12:36AM 2.79 | 1:15PM 2.38 | 1:21AM 2.74 | 2:10PM 2.32 | 2:11AM 2.68 | 3:12PM 2.30 | 3:10AM 2.64 | 4:15PM 2.34 | 4:14AM 2.63 | 5:18PM 2.44 | 5:21AM 2.67 | 6:17PM 2.57 | 6:28AM 2.75 | 7:13PM 2.73 | 7:31AM 2.85 | 8:06PM 2.88 | 8:31AM 2.94 | 8:56PM 3.02 | 9:27AM 3.00 | 9:45PM 3.12 | 10:20AM 2.99 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:46PM 0.62 | 6:20AM 0.49 | 6:25PM 0.68 | 7:05AM 0.50 | 7:08PM 0.76 | 7:53AM 0.52 | 7:57PM 0.86 | 8:47AM 0.53 | 8:55PM 0.94 | 9:48AM 0.54 | 10:03PM 0.97 | 10:54AM 0.52 | 11:17PM 0.91 | 12:00PM 0.48 | 12:27AM 0.77 | 1:02PM 0.43 | 1:29AM 0.57 | 1:58PM 0.37 | 2:25AM 0.37 | 2:50PM 0.33 | 3:17AM 0.19 | 3:38PM 0.31 | 4:07AM 0.08 | |||||||||||||
Sat 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thu 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 3:57 | - | - | 3:57 | - | - | 3:56 | - | - | 3:56 | - | - | 3:56 | - | - | 3:56 | - | - | 3:56 | - | - | 3:57 | - | - | 3:57 | - | - | 3:57 | - | - | 3:58 | - | - | 3:58 |
| Sunset | 10:27 | - | - | 10:27 | - | - | 10:28 | - | - | 10:29 | - | - | 10:29 | - | - | 10:30 | - | - | 10:30 | - | - | 10:30 | - | - | 10:30 | - | - | 10:30 | - | - | 10:30 | - | - | 10:30 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 5 | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | 4 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | - | - | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 3 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat night, gales from the W by Tue morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue night, light winds from the W by Thu morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the W by Sun morning). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, near gales from the SSE by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Saviskaill Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Saviskaill Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Saviskaill Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Saviskaill 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 (Saviskaill 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 Saviskaill 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 Orkney Islands? If you are looking for accommodation near Saviskaill Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Orkney Islands, consider staying in Kirkwall which is 22 km (14 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 69 km (43 miles) away and Wick, 83 km (52 miles) away.
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