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Saviskaill Bay surfForecast / Scot – Orkney / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 02 Oct 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 Friday (Oct 03) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Saviskaill Bay in the next 12 days are 7.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 04) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 3rd Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 4th Oct) | 23ft (7.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 4th Oct) | 23ft (7.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saviskaill Bay over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri morning, stormy winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 492 | 289 | 526 | 223 | 56 | 4869 | 17942 | 14435 | 5978 | 1752 | 1649 | 3813 | 3601 | 3355 | 1117 | 1084 | 800 | 2818 | 5742 | 2592 | 606 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | glass | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 6:25PM 2.35 | 7:09AM 2.31 | 7:10PM 2.58 | 7:50AM 2.54 | 7:48PM 2.84 | 8:27AM 2.77 | 8:25PM 3.08 | 9:01AM 2.98 | 9:02PM 3.28 | 9:36AM 3.14 | 9:41PM 3.40 | 10:12AM 3.22 | 10:22PM 3.43 | 10:49AM 3.22 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:53AM 0.88 | 1:03PM 0.98 | 1:35AM 0.55 | 1:45PM 0.72 | 2:13AM 0.22 | 2:24PM 0.47 | 2:50AM -0.05 | 3:02PM 0.24 | 3:27AM -0.24 | 3:40PM 0.07 | 4:06AM -0.29 | 4:20PM -0.02 | 4:45AM -0.22 | ||||||||||
Thu 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:33 | ||
| Sunset | 6:44 | - | - | 6:40 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:29 | - | - | 6:25 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | 6 | 8 | - | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | - | - | 2 | - | - | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 4 | 6 | 3 | -4 | -7 | -9 | -2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - Orkney
The wind is still cross-off at Saviskaill Bay (moderate winds from the SE at Kirkwall 25 km from Saviskaill Bay). 1.3m 11s groundswell from the W to make surfable waves.
25 km away, 1 h 46 min ago
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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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