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The Bowl surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 12 Feb 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
7.6° 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 Saturday (Feb 14) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 19) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 14th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 15th Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 16th Feb)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sun morning, min 1°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, strong winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sun afternoon, min 2°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Mon night, light winds from the NW by Tue night).

Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
0
1
4
4
0
0
2
2
4
2
3
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
W
1
W
1.7
N
1.9
N
1.8
N
1.4
N
1.1
N
0.5
W
0.9
W
1
W
2.1
W
2
W
4
N
4.5
N
3.5
NNW
3.5
NNW
4
N
3
N
2.1
N
1.5
N
1
N
Period(s) (?)17169910981212121316101211111212101110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9694894505735932991637324330013951909299250732842312940712107953526194
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
10
SW
20
S
30
SSE
25
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
35
N
45
N
20
NW
20
NNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
ENE
5
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:25PM
3.74
5:51AM
4.01
6:35PM
3.94
6:45AM
4.25
7:21PM
4.18
7:26AM
4.51
7:58PM
4.42
8:01AM
4.74
8:30PM
4.62
8:33AM
4.95
9:01PM
4.78
9:04AM
5.10
9:32PM
4.87
9:35AM
5.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:38PM
2.52
12:19PM
2.27
12:32AM
2.31
1:03PM
1.97
1:13AM
2.06
1:40PM
1.69
1:50AM
1.83
2:14PM
1.43
2:23AM
1.62
2:47PM
1.22
2:57AM
1.46
3:20PM
1.07
3:30AM
1.37
Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise--7:54--7:50--7:48--7:46--7:43--7:41--7:37
Sunset5:00--5:04--5:06--5:08--5:10--5:14--5:15--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C434434436655554533445
Feels °C (?)-2-3-3-3-4-1-2-4-1000-3-6-2-1-1-20-1-1
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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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