The Bowl surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 03 Jul 2025 BST
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The Bowl surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Bowl sea temperature is
11.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Bowl this week:

The surf forecast for The Bowl over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Bowl in the next 12 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Friday (Jul 04) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 3rd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 5th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 5th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 10s

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

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Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
W
1
W
1.3
W
1.6
W
1.2
W
1.7
W
2.2
W
2.2
W
1.7
W
2.1
WNW
1.9
NW
2.2
NNW
1
W
1.4
NNW
1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
1.3
W
1.2
W
1.4
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.6
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
W
1.4
WNW
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)678791061010977968876878910111110109991098998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)45892072442185143938956036165715933252282191711321441632073503814466445313703133263182522571991471087971
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
20
SSW
25
WSW
20
S
25
SSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
15
SW
20
WNW
35
NNW
40
NW
35
NNW
30
NW
25
WNW
20
WNW
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
10
S
10
W
10
WNW
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
W
10
S
20
S
20
WSW
25
SW
30
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
30
W
20
WNW
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:51PM
3.95
3:49AM
4.17
4:47PM
3.94
4:50AM
4.06
5:44PM
4.01
5:52AM
4.03
6:38PM
4.12
6:53AM
4.06
7:27PM
4.27
7:47AM
4.15
8:10PM
4.43
8:35AM
4.26
8:50PM
4.57
9:17AM
4.37
9:27PM
4.70
9:57AM
4.47
10:03PM
4.80
10:35AM
4.55
10:38PM
4.87
11:13AM
4.58
11:15PM
4.91
11:52AM
4.58
11:53PM
4.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:39PM
2.54
10:28AM
2.17
10:51PM
2.55
11:29AM
2.21
12:00AM
2.46
12:25PM
2.18
12:58AM
2.30
1:14PM
2.11
1:46AM
2.10
1:58PM
2.01
2:29AM
1.90
2:38PM
1.90
3:07AM
1.71
3:17PM
1.81
3:45AM
1.54
3:54PM
1.73
4:22AM
1.41
4:31PM
1.69
4:59AM
1.33
5:08PM
1.68
5:38AM
1.30
5:47PM
1.72
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Sunrise4:11--4:13--4:13--4:15--4:16--4:18--4:18--4:20--4:22--4:24--4:24--4:26--
Sunset-10:23--10:22--10:22--10:21--10:20--10:19--10:17--10:16--10:15--10:14--10:13--10:12-
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Rain (mm)
-23342--1222--------1111-2-12-------
Temp. °C151513121414131413131212131311141515182017171615161614161412151512141413
Feels °C (?)1011991010781010657761115151517171614131514131197910791010

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the The Bowl Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Bowl provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Bowl can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Bowl 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 (The Bowl) 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 The Bowl 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 The Bowl, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - North Coast, consider staying in Scrabster which is 7 km (4 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 39 km (24 miles) away and Kirkwall, 56 km (35 miles) away.

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