Strathy Bay surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 22 Mar 2026 GMT
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Strathy Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Strathy Bay sea temperature is
7.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Strathy Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Strathy Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Strathy Bay in the next 16 days are 8.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Mar 23) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 23rd Mar)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 23rd Mar)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 24th Mar)26ft (8.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 3°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, near gales from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A dusting of snow giving way to moderate rain (total 13mm) heaviest on Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sat morning, min 1°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Wed night, calm by Thu afternoon).

Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
7
WNW
6
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
W
7.5
W
8
W
7
WNW
6
NW
6.5
NW
6.5
NNW
4.5
N
3.5
N
3
N
1.9
N
3
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
W
Period(s) (?)151413141314161413131312131312191615141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)208281463574205332387422171331091997612736138451336457144681265210456139116048665712535162377
Wind
(km/h)
40
W
35
W
20
SSW
30
SSE
55
SW
55
WSW
55
WSW
50
W
50
NW
50
NW
45
NNW
30
NNW
0
W
30
SSE
30
NW
30
NW
20
WSW
25
S
25
SSW
45
SW
55
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:21PM
3.81
10:41AM
3.82
11:03PM
3.58
11:31AM
3.48
11:55PM
3.31
12:38PM
3.12
1:06AM
3.05
2:14PM
2.86
2:45AM
2.95
4:01PM
2.86
4:20AM
3.08
5:21PM
3.05
5:28AM
3.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:22PM
0.07
4:40AM
0.26
5:05PM
0.39
5:26AM
0.50
5:53PM
0.77
6:23AM
0.80
6:54PM
1.14
7:40AM
1.06
8:21PM
1.39
9:25AM
1.10
10:05PM
1.37
10:56AM
0.89
11:21PM
1.15
11:57AM
0.58
Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:01--5:58--5:56--5:52
Sunset6:32--6:35--6:37--6:39--6:42--6:45--6:46--
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Rain (mm)
11-4---6223--332--143
Temp. °C75651176433344666678107
Feels °C (?)-3-50-22-6-7-8-9-9-9-511-1-20-12-3-6
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Information about the Strathy Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Strathy Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Strathy Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Strathy 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 (Strathy 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 Strathy 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 Scotland - North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Strathy Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - North Coast, consider staying in Scrabster which is 28 km (17 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 55 km (34 miles) away, Kirkwall and Invergordon.

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