Saviskaill Bay surfForecast / Scot – Orkney / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 03 Apr 2026 BST
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Saviskaill Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Saviskaill Bay sea temperature is
7.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Apr 04) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Saviskaill Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 4th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 4th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 5th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saviskaill Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sat night. Becoming milder with moderate rain (total 15mm) heaviest on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sun night, min 2°C on Sat night). Mainly gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Mon morning). Mainly gales.

Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
4
0
0
0
0
2
4
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
W
2.2
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
1.9
WNW
2
N
1.7
N
1.1
N
1.8
WNW
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.7
W
Period(s) (?)1413131414131389111211101816161513121113
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19221592142323291775131329791493148288910846582252065147713141138582628411961
Wind
(km/h)
45
WNW
35
W
40
WNW
40
WSW
15
S
65
NNE
45
WNW
50
W
45
WNW
20
W
15
S
40
SE
50
SE
55
SSE
60
SSE
55
SSE
65
SSE
60
SSE
20
S
15
S
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offoncrosscrosscrosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:29AM
3.15
10:50PM
3.01
11:01AM
3.06
11:18PM
2.95
11:34AM
2.92
11:47PM
2.84
12:08PM
2.74
12:19AM
2.69
12:44PM
2.52
12:54AM
2.51
1:28PM
2.29
1:42AM
2.32
2:33PM
2.09
3:00AM
2.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:43PM
0.09
4:55AM
0.24
5:13PM
0.25
5:27AM
0.33
5:43PM
0.44
6:00AM
0.48
6:14PM
0.66
6:34AM
0.67
6:48PM
0.89
7:14AM
0.88
7:27PM
1.10
8:05AM
1.09
8:20PM
1.28
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Sunrise6:33--6:31--6:28--6:24--6:22--6:18--6:16--
Sunset-7:58--8:00--8:01--8:05--8:07--8:08--8:12-
cloud
light rain
rain showers
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light snow
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
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part cloud
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rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
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part cloud
Rain (mm)
-13--8-12-----11426---
Temp. °C565555667766777667899
Feels °C (?)-4-2-4-5-1-9-6-6-111-3-4-5-5-6-8-6354
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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 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).

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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