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Gills Bay surf Forecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 28 Mar 2024 GMT
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Gills Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gills Bay sea temperature is 7.6°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 7.1 °C max: 8.1 °C min: 6.2 °C)
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Gills Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gills Bay sea temperature is 7.6°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 7.1 °C max: 8.1 °C min: 6.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gills Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Gills Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gills Bay in the next 12 days are 1.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 30) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 29th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 29th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 28th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gills 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
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 (?)
1.5
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.6
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.5
NW
0.6
NW
0.3
NNW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.3
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.4
NNW
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.6
N
0.5
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.4
NW
0.3
NNW
1.8
ESE
0.1
N
0.1
W
1.2
N
2.1
NNW
2.2
NNW
1.3
NNW
0.7
NW
0.6
NNW
0.4
NNW
Period(s) (?)151413131288881489888911109467768768135668777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)9235361878249464732434032363234353824353342653726131792321375310386212543419
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE
35
E
20
E
15
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
10
SW
15
SSE
10
SW
15
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
ENE
35
NE
40
NE
35
NE
30
NNE
20
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
30
E
35
ESE
50
E
35
ENE
40
NE
45
NNE
30
N
30
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrossononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:43PM
2.72
1:00AM
2.57
1:14PM
2.58
1:29AM
2.46
1:48PM
2.42
2:03AM
2.33
2:28PM
2.25
2:46AM
2.20
3:23PM
2.09
3:49AM
2.08
4:46PM
1.99
5:18AM
2.05
6:29PM
2.03
6:48AM
2.18
7:51PM
2.24
7:57AM
2.43
8:51PM
2.50
8:51AM
2.72
9:39PM
2.75
9:39AM
2.98
10:22PM
2.94
10:24AM
3.17
11:02PM
3.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:31PM
0.41
6:41AM
0.47
6:58PM
0.54
7:12AM
0.57
7:30PM
0.68
7:49AM
0.70
8:09PM
0.84
8:37AM
0.85
9:03PM
1.01
9:50AM
0.98
10:31PM
1.15
11:44AM
0.96
12:25AM
1.12
1:17PM
0.73
1:42AM
0.95
2:18PM
0.42
2:37AM
0.74
3:08PM
0.11
3:23AM
0.52
3:52PM
-0.12
4:06AM
0.33
4:34PM
-0.23
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--5:20--5:16--
Sunset-6:46--6:49--6:52--6:53--6:55--6:58--7:00--7:02--7:05--7:07--7:09--7:12-
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Rain (mm)
--2-----------------------11138------
Temp. °C776778898998765544444455543555666666
Feels °C (?)0-1-11135554542-2-5-4-5-3-5-5-5-5-3-3-4-6-7-2-5-3-2-1-2-2-2-1

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun morning, min 4°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun morning, strong winds from the NE by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Thu afternoon, min 3°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the E on Thu night, strong winds from the E by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sun morning, min 4°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NE on Mon morning, strong winds from the E by Tue morning).

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Information about the Gills Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Gills Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Gills Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gills 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 (Gills 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 Gills 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 Scotland - North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Gills Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - North Coast, consider staying in Scrabster which is 22 km (14 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 24 km (15 miles) away and Kirkwall, 40 km (25 miles) away.

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