- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Bay of Skaill Surf Forecast
/ Scot – Orkney (6 surf breaks) /
Bay of Skaill surf Forecast / Scot – Orkney / UK
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bay of Skaill this week:
The surf forecast for Bay of Skaill over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bay of Skaill in the next 12 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 28) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 25th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 26th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 26th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay of Skaill over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 102 | 135 | 101 | 110 | 71 | 285 | 235 | 190 | 102 | 119 | 354 | 690 | 396 | 235 | 130 | 68 | 42 | 25 | 31 | 83 | 100 | 84 | 78 | 47 | 347 | 300 | 167 | 92 | 127 | 84 | 80 | 524 | 996 | 1496 | 1037 | 1227 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | glass | glass | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:31PM 2.95 | 9:38AM 3.01 | 9:58PM 2.98 | 10:09AM 2.98 | 10:26PM 2.96 | 10:39AM 2.90 | 10:55PM 2.90 | 11:12AM 2.79 | 11:27PM 2.80 | 11:48AM 2.63 | 12:05AM 2.68 | 12:35PM 2.45 | 12:55AM 2.54 | 1:40PM 2.28 | 2:05AM 2.43 | 3:14PM 2.18 | 3:33AM 2.43 | 4:47PM 2.25 | 4:52AM 2.55 | 5:58PM 2.43 | 5:57AM 2.76 | 6:53PM 2.66 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:23PM 0.22 | 3:36AM 0.37 | 3:52PM 0.24 | 4:07AM 0.34 | 4:23PM 0.31 | 4:40AM 0.38 | 4:55PM 0.42 | 5:14AM 0.46 | 5:29PM 0.56 | 5:52AM 0.58 | 6:07PM 0.72 | 6:36AM 0.72 | 6:52PM 0.89 | 7:32AM 0.84 | 7:50PM 1.05 | 8:46AM 0.90 | 9:07PM 1.14 | 10:15AM 0.81 | 10:37PM 1.10 | 11:33AM 0.59 | 11:52PM 0.92 | 12:34PM 0.31 | 12:51AM 0.68 | |||||||||||||
Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:35 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:11 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:47 | - | - | 8:50 | - | - | 8:52 | - | - | 8:54 | - | - | 8:58 | - | - | 9:00 | - | - | 9:01 | - | - | 9:05 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:08 | - | - | 9:12 | - | - | 9:14 | - |
 |  |  | | |  |  | |  | | | | | | |  | |  | | |  | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | - | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels °C (?) | 0 | -2 | -3 | -1 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -3 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, near gales from the E by Sun morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Bay of Skaill surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
View detailed surf forecast for Bay of Skaill at:
surf-forecast.com
Information about the Bay of Skaill Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bay of Skaill provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bay of Skaill can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bay of Skaill 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 (Bay of Skaill) 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 Bay of Skaill 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 Orkney Islands? If you are looking for accommodation near Bay of Skaill, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Orkney Islands, consider staying in Kirkwall which is 23 km (14 miles) away. Other places in and around Orkney Islands where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Scrabster which is 50 km (31 miles) away and Wick, 71 km (44 miles) away.
Nearest