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The Bowl surf Forecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 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 7.7°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 7.3 °C max: 8.3 °C min: 6.4 °C)
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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 7.7°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 7.3 °C max: 8.3 °C min: 6.4 °C)


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 Friday (Mar 29) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 29th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 29th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 2nd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - North Coast

  1. Today half hour after high tide the Waves that break on the right hand side of the Brough of Birsay causeway were in excess of 5 metres. Parts of that hazardous exposed reef would be no go to all but the most expert of surfers.

    Birsay Bay, 60 km away
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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
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 (?)
2.1
N
2
N
1.8
N
1.6
N
1.4
N
1.4
N
1.5
N
1.7
N
1.7
N
1.6
N
2.2
N
2.5
N
2.3
N
2
N
1.9
N
2
N
2
N
1.8
N
1.7
N
1.6
N
1.4
N
1.2
N
1.1
N
1.7
E
1.2
NNE
1
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
1.3
N
1.3
N
1.3
N
1.3
N
1.4
N
1.4
N
1.2
N
Period(s) (?)10111111101311111110111111111011121211111011106988889987889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)9089417715884246335176617015621144167212539007809941175894683584424338265178213147846158282274212178239257215
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
10
S
10
SE
10
SSW
10
SE
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
N
10
ESE
30
E
30
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
E
45
E
35
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
45
E
50
ENE
35
NE
25
NNE
40
ENE
40
NE
45
NE
45
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
25
NE
20
NE
15
NNW
15
W
10
N
20
N
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncrossononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:31AM
4.69
10:49PM
4.55
11:03AM
4.49
11:22PM
4.38
11:43AM
4.26
12:05AM
4.19
12:41PM
4.02
1:08AM
4.00
2:10PM
3.85
2:40AM
3.93
3:58PM
3.91
4:15AM
4.07
5:22PM
4.19
5:28AM
4.38
6:21PM
4.53
6:24AM
4.74
7:09PM
4.85
7:11AM
5.09
7:51PM
5.10
7:55AM
5.34
8:31PM
5.24
8:37AM
5.47
9:10PM
5.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:50PM
1.64
5:05AM
1.80
5:23PM
1.87
5:43AM
1.99
6:02PM
2.14
6:31AM
2.19
6:57PM
2.42
7:44AM
2.35
8:25PM
2.62
9:28AM
2.33
10:14PM
2.55
10:57AM
2.03
11:29PM
2.26
11:59AM
1.62
12:23AM
1.90
12:49PM
1.21
1:09AM
1.55
1:33PM
0.88
1:51AM
1.27
2:15PM
0.68
2:31AM
1.09
2:56PM
0.63
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise5:47--5:45--5:41--5:39--5:35--5:33--5:30--5:26--5:24--5:22--5:18--5:16--
Sunset-6:51--6:53--6:55--6:58--7:00--7:02--7:05--7:07--7:09--7:12--7:14--7:15-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C99710108998665433333543454344432332444
Feels °C (?)554865665-1-2-3-3-4-4-7-6-6-5-7-9-3-2-5-7-7-7-6-5-5-4-3-3-2-3-2

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Mon morning, min 2°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Thu morning, min 2°C on Thu night). Mainly near gales.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Wed morning, min 1°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun morning, light winds from the NW by Mon night).

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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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