Surf Forecasts:
Saviskaill Bay surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, W swell with 403 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Saviskaill Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Saviskaill Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Saviskaill Bay in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saviskaill Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNE 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 28 | 33 | 282 | 220 | 150 | 240 | 192 | 200 | 166 | 102 | 119 | 74 | 53 | 67 | 20 | 40 | 31 | 20 | 123 | 403 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:29PM2.59m | 1:44AM2.66m | 2:12PM2.42m | 2:36AM2.40m | 3:08PM2.26m | 3:46AM2.20m | 4:24PM2.17m | 5:16AM2.12m | 5:52PM2.19m | 6:41AM2.18m | 7:04PM2.34m | 7:42AM2.31m | 7:55PM2.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:16AM0.45m | 7:26PM0.69m | 7:55AM0.76m | 8:11PM0.92m | 8:42AM1.04m | 9:11PM1.14m | 9:50AM1.25m | 10:46PM1.26m | 11:35AM1.32m | 00:30AM1.19m | 12:57PM1.20m | 1:33AM1.00m | 1:46PM1.02m | 2:16AM0.78m | |||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | 4 | 4 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNE 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 27 | 28 | 23 | 282 | 220 | 96 | 50 | 31 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 40 | 31 | 20 | 123 | 403 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SSE 5 | — | W 17 | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | W 18 | W 7 | W 11 | W 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | 33 | 2 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 20 | — | 6 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 13 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 8 | WNW 9 | N 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 12 | ENE 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 3 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 8 | — | — | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 22 | 22 | 6 | 56 | 102 | 150 | 240 | 192 | 200 | 166 | 102 | 119 | 74 | 53 | 67 | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 81 | 88 | 19 | 40 | 40 | 144 | 427 | 822 | 293 | 144 | 293 | 274 | 274 | 274 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 67 |
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The above surf forecast table for Saviskaill Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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