Shitpipe Surf Forecast

/ Scot – North Coast (31 surf breaks) /

UK (471 surf breaks)

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Shitpipe surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 27 Aug 2025 BST

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Shitpipe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Shitpipe sea temperature is 14.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shitpipe this week:

The surf forecast for Shitpipe over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 29) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shitpipe in the next 12 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 27) 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 1.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 31) at 4AM.

Wave Type	Time (BST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4PM (Fri 29th Aug)	3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf	4AM (Tue 2nd Sep)	8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful	1PM (Wed 27th Aug)	6ft (1.9m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shitpipe over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SW by Fri night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon).
	Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	2	2	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	ESE	WSW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W
Period(s) (?)	14	14	13	12	12	12	11	10	9	9	9	6	10	8	7	11	11	10	9	9	8
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	1468	1054	854	804	812	575	297	217	146	87	80	218	452	709	328	278	278	563	1312	647	243
Wind (km/h)	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	SSE	S	SE	ESE	SSE	SW	SW	S	S	SSW	SW	W	W	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off
High Tide / height (m)	11:51AM 4.55		11:54PM 4.81	12:20PM 4.41		12:26AM 4.57	12:53PM 4.24		1:03AM 4.28		1:32PM 4.06	1:49AM 4.00		2:26PM 3.88	2:57AM 3.76		3:43PM 3.78		4:35AM 3.66	5:15PM 3.82
Low Tide / height (m)		5:46PM 1.70		6:12AM 1.58	6:19PM 1.89		6:45AM 1.84	6:55PM 2.11		7:20AM 2.13		7:37PM 2.35	8:04AM 2.40		8:37PM 2.58	9:12AM 2.64		10:18PM 2.67	11:01AM 2.70		11:59PM 2.50

	Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02
Sunrise	6:00	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:13	-	-
Sunset	-	8:29	-	-	8:27	-	-	8:23	-	-	8:21	-	-	8:17	-	-	8:15	-	-	8:13	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	3	2	-	1	2	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-
Temp. °C	17	18	14	17	17	14	15	16	13	16	16	15	15	15	14	16	17	14	15	15	13
Feels °C (?)	14	13	10	12	12	10	12	14	12	12	11	10	7	7	9	10	13	13	10	10	10

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - North Coast

Wind Update Offshore wind reported 31 km from Shitpipe (light winds from the S at Wick Airport 31 km from Shitpipe). A 1.4m groundswell from the W
1 hour 0 minutes ago Shitpipe
Wind Update Calm condsitions have become offshore at Thurso Reef (light winds from the S at Wick Airport 30 km from Thurso Reef). A 1.4m groundswell from the W
1 hour 0 minutes ago Thurso Reef

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Information about the Shitpipe Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Shitpipe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Shitpipe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shitpipe 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 (Shitpipe) 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 Shitpipe 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 Scotland - North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Shitpipe, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - North Coast, consider staying in Scrabster which is 1 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - North Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Wick which is 32 km (20 miles) away, Kirkwall and Lossiemouth.