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The Bowl surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 18 Jan 2026 GMT
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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
8.6° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (Jan 19) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Bowl in the next 12 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 12s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 19th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 19th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 20th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon night, near gales from the ESE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed morning, min 3°C on Fri night). Mainly gales.

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
3
4
5
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.8
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.6
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.8
W
1.1
W
1.3
W
1
W
0.8
W
1.4
W
1.9
W
1.7
W
1.7
W
Period(s) (?)111010201716161514131312121815141318161716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18513368437391051334524337120618884753771777497663572151204188116761438
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
20
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
35
SE
35
SE
45
SE
60
ESE
60
ESE
50
ESE
60
SE
55
SE
55
ESE
65
ESE
60
ESE
55
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
35
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:50PM
4.49
8:53AM
4.85
9:23PM
4.58
9:25AM
4.94
9:55PM
4.64
9:57AM
4.98
10:28PM
4.64
10:30AM
4.99
11:03PM
4.60
11:05AM
4.93
11:42PM
4.52
11:44AM
4.82
12:25AM
4.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:36PM
1.52
2:43AM
1.72
3:10PM
1.38
3:17AM
1.63
3:43PM
1.29
3:51AM
1.60
4:18PM
1.25
4:25AM
1.62
4:53PM
1.27
5:01AM
1.69
5:32PM
1.35
5:39AM
1.82
6:13PM
1.50
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise8:48--8:45--8:45--8:42--8:41--8:40--8:37--
Sunset-4:00--4:02--4:06--4:07--4:09--4:13--4:15-
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------121128234---
Temp. °C667667888766654444555
Feels °C (?)11101100-2-5-7-6-7-7-9-10-9-9-6-5-4
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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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