Surf Forecasts:
Skarfskerry surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, W swell with 5,027 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Skarfskerry this week:
The surf forecast for Skarfskerry over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Skarfskerry in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 25th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 25th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Skarfskerry over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 15 | W 16 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3362 | 2127 | 1595 | 755 | 370 | 254 | 450 | 386 | 1721 | 1729 | 1538 | 847 | 593 | 522 | 403 | 3387 | 4782 | 2402 | 926 | 701 | 302 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | off | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:47PM2.21m | 5:47AM2.14m | 6:03PM2.35m | 6:50AM2.29m | 6:56PM2.55m | 7:35AM2.47m | 7:35PM2.76m | 8:10AM2.65m | 8:08PM2.95m | 8:41AM2.82m | 8:39PM3.12m | 9:10AM2.96m | 9:09PM3.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:02AM1.43m | 11:30PM1.25m | 11:55AM1.32m | 00:42AM1.03m | 12:52PM1.10m | 1:24AM0.76m | 1:31PM0.87m | 1:58AM0.48m | 2:05PM0.64m | 2:30AM0.23m | 2:38PM0.43m | 3:02AM0.03m | 3:11PM0.26m | 3:35AM-0.10m | |||||||
 |  |  |  | |  | | |  |  | | | | |  | | | | | | | |
 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 7 | N 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | N 8 | N 7 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 15 | W 16 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 755 | 370 | 254 | 1 | 1 | 1721 | 1729 | 1538 | 847 | 593 | 522 | 403 | 3387 | 4782 | 2402 | 926 | 701 | 302 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 7 | NE 8 | N 7 | N 8 | NE 9 | N 8 | SE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | NW 8 | NW 14 | N 12 | NNW 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | N 9 | — | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 51 | 17 | 11 | 2 | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | NW 8 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 10 | NW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | W 4 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 3362 | 2127 | 1595 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 450 | 386 | — | — | 9 | — | 9 | 95 | 110 | — | — | 4 | 19 | 21 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 758 | 592 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 304 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 56 | 474 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - North Coast | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Skarfskerry surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Skarfskerry Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Skarfskerry provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Skarfskerry can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Skarfskerry 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 (Skarfskerry) 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 Skarfskerry 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 Skarfskerry, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - North Coast, consider staying in Scrabster which is 15 km (9 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 27 km (17 miles) away and Kirkwall, 41 km (25 miles) away.
Nearest