Skirza Harbour surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

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Skirza Harbour surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Skirza Harbour sea temperature is
12.9° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Skirza Harbour this week:

The surf forecast for Skirza Harbour over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 26) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Skirza Harbour in the next 12 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 27) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 26) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 26th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 26th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 27th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
NNW
2.5
NNW
3
NNW
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
0.5
NE
1
W
1.9
NW
1.2
WNW
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.2
NNE
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.1
W
Period(s) (?)666121111111110111114121110108108614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)44052459522412556240911269652914013282731019319643114
Wind
(km/h)
65
NNW
65
NNW
60
NNW
30
NW
15
WNW
25
NNW
45
NNW
40
NW
20
WNW
25
SE
40
ENE
10
NNW
30
SSE
30
S
25
SSW
40
SSW
40
SW
5
WSW
55
NNE
70
NNW
55
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:44PM
2.51
2:12AM
2.38
2:18PM
2.39
2:51AM
2.20
2:57PM
2.26
3:37AM
2.03
3:46PM
2.15
4:39AM
1.90
4:51PM
2.08
6:00AM
1.87
6:08PM
2.09
7:22AM
1.98
7:20PM
2.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:32PM
0.52
7:43AM
0.77
8:08PM
0.66
8:15AM
0.91
8:50PM
0.82
8:55AM
1.05
9:46PM
0.96
9:51AM
1.18
11:13PM
1.02
11:24AM
1.26
12:50AM
0.93
1:05PM
1.19
1:55AM
0.72
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Sunrise8:10--8:11--8:15--8:17--8:19--8:22--8:23--
Sunset-5:40--5:37--5:36--5:32--5:30--5:28--5:24-
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Rain (mm)
21--252--5102-32--120237
Temp. °C899879998778111011111110879
Feels °C (?)-6-5-503-2-1-11104434125-4-7-3
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - East Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off wind 16 km from Skirza Harbour has swung offshore (strong winds from the NNW at Wick Airport). 2.8m 5s windswell from the NNW with a 0.9m 11s groundswell from the NE. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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44 km/h
NNW
0.0
12.9
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Skirza Harbour Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Skirza Harbour provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Skirza Harbour can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Skirza Harbour 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 (Skirza Harbour) 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 Skirza Harbour 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 - East Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Skirza Harbour, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - East Coast, consider staying in Wick which is 19 km (12 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - East Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Scrabster which is 28 km (17 miles) away, Kirkwall and Lossiemouth.

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