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Birsay Bay surf Forecast / Scot – Orkney / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 28 Mar 2024 GMT
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Birsay Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Birsay Bay sea temperature is 7.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 7.3 °C max: 8.3 °C min: 6.5 °C)
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Birsay Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Birsay Bay sea temperature is 7.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 7.3 °C max: 8.3 °C min: 6.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Birsay Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Birsay Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Birsay Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 28) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 28th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 4th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 4th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Birsay Bay over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.5
NNE
2.4
N
2.3
N
2.1
N
1.8
N
1.5
N
1.7
N
1.9
N
1.8
N
1.6
N
2.1
N
3
NNE
3.5
N
3
N
2.5
N
2.5
N
2.4
N
2.2
N
2.2
N
2.5
N
4
NNW
4
N
3
N
2.5
N
1.9
N
1.3
N
1.1
N
1.4
N
1.5
N
1.5
N
1.6
N
1.7
N
1.7
NNW
1.3
NNW
Period(s) (?)151491011111111131211111011111111111111111112131211111010910101091011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)11917523851230133410657414969589527835779691932327624961701157513201075115816393781481329031723843367245325408452484516540392
Wind
(km/h)
35
ESE
35
E
40
NE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
S
10
SSE
15
SE
20
ESE
5
WNW
10
N
30
ENE
45
ENE
50
NE
45
NNE
35
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
15
N
10
N
5
NE
10
ESE
20
ESE
35
ESE
50
ESE
60
E
45
E
35
NE
25
N
30
WSW
20
SSW
5
WSW
15
S
45
NW
30
NW
30
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:04AM
2.98
10:21PM
2.85
10:32AM
2.84
10:48PM
2.74
11:02AM
2.68
11:19PM
2.59
11:39AM
2.49
12:01AM
2.43
12:33PM
2.29
1:08AM
2.27
2:09PM
2.14
2:53AM
2.24
4:05PM
2.18
4:27AM
2.40
5:25PM
2.39
5:32AM
2.68
6:21PM
2.65
6:23AM
2.98
7:07PM
2.91
7:08AM
3.26
7:48PM
3.12
7:52AM
3.45
8:28PM
3.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:20PM
0.35
4:33AM
0.47
4:50PM
0.52
5:06AM
0.62
5:23PM
0.71
5:43AM
0.80
6:03PM
0.92
6:32AM
0.98
6:58PM
1.11
7:45AM
1.12
8:23PM
1.23
9:33AM
1.08
10:10PM
1.17
11:04AM
0.80
11:26PM
0.94
12:04PM
0.43
12:20AM
0.65
12:53PM
0.06
1:06AM
0.38
1:36PM
-0.22
1:49AM
0.14
2:17PM
-0.37
2:31AM
-0.02
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise5:48--5:45--5:43--5:39--5:37--5:33--5:31--5:28--5:24--5:22--5:18--5:16--
Sunset-6:47--6:51--6:52--6:54--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:05--7:07--7:08--7:12--7:14-
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Rain (mm)
--51--------------------5436---1----
Temp. °C777788888888555333333445347678888666
Feels °C (?)-1-10243433653-5-7-7-7-5-5-3-2-1-1-2-6-9-8-2-211367-5-1-1

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun morning, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Fri night, min 3°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, near gales from the E by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat night, min 6°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

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Information about the Birsay Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Birsay Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Birsay Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Birsay Bay 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 (Birsay Bay) 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 Birsay Bay 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 Birsay Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Orkney Islands, consider staying in Kirkwall which is 26 km (16 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 58 km (36 miles) away and Wick, 79 km (49 miles) away.

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