The Pole Surf Break

Lat Long: 58.60° N 3.41° W

The Pole Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Pole sea temperature is
13.1° C
0.4° 

The Pole surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Pole surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,337 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Pole this week:

The most powerful waves expected at The Pole in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 25th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pole over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WNW on Sun night, strong winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
6
2.2
WNW
8
2.2
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
7
2.2
W
7
2.2
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
10
2
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
183
188
204
262
572
619
346
254
212
214
480
662
1156
1182
1291
1118
903
689
407
235
804
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
40
WNW
45
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
WSW
35
W
30
W
40
W
35
W
30
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
35
WNW
30
NW
40
NW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
2:01PM2.55m
2:07AM2.78m
2:51PM2.44m
3:02AM2.56m
3:47PM2.36m
4:05AM2.39m
4:48PM2.33m
5:15AM2.32m
5:53PM2.36m
6:24AM2.34m
6:54PM2.45m
7:26AM2.42m
7:47PM2.59m
Low Tide
7:39AM0.36m
7:47PM0.75m
8:27AM0.63m
8:40PM0.95m
9:21AM0.88m
9:47PM1.11m
10:30AM1.06m
11:12PM1.17m
11:49AM1.12m
00:29AM1.10m
12:53PM1.06m
1:26AM0.96m
1:42PM0.94m
2:11AM0.79m
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rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:37
4:39
4:41
4:43
4:45
4:47
4:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:00
9:59
9:57
9:54
9:52
9:51
9:49
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2
2
Temp °C
12
13
12
12
13
12
13
13
13
18
18
14
15
14
13
14
14
12
12
12
12
Feels °C
8
9
7
5
5
5
9
9
9
13
11
9
8
8
8
8
8
7
6
6
6
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Information about the The Pole Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Pole provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Pole can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Pole 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 Pole) 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 Pole 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 Pole, 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 27 km (17 miles) away, Kirkwall and Lossiemouth.

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