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The Bowl surf Forecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 08 May 2024 BST
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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 9.0°C (Statistics for 08 May 1981-2005 - mean: 8.7 °C max: 9.4 °C min: 7.8 °C)
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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 9.0°C (Statistics for 08 May 1981-2005 - mean: 8.7 °C max: 9.4 °C min: 7.8 °C)


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 Wednesday (May 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 8th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 8th May)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 9th May)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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

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Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
2.2
W
1.6
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.8
W
1
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.6
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.7
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)999910968881099101213121111101098881211101011101010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)17723227184046416550634171875742491773212761911881238957493218112467361467449332524573417181189
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
10
SSW
10
S
25
WSW
20
W
10
NW
10
WSW
15
SSE
10
NNW
10
SE
10
SE
15
SE
5
WNW
15
SE
25
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
30
SE
15
SSE
10
NE
5
SE
5
NE
10
ESE
15
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
E
15
ESE
20
E
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:15AM
5.22
9:45PM
5.14
10:00AM
5.14
10:24PM
5.08
10:45AM
4.96
11:03PM
4.95
11:32AM
4.69
11:43PM
4.76
12:23PM
4.39
12:28AM
4.55
1:22PM
4.11
1:19AM
4.33
2:31PM
3.89
2:23AM
4.15
3:47PM
3.80
3:36AM
4.06
4:59PM
3.84
4:47AM
4.08
5:58PM
3.96
5:48AM
4.17
6:44PM
4.12
6:38AM
4.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:10AM
1.21
3:33PM
0.92
3:53AM
1.15
4:13PM
1.08
4:35AM
1.18
4:54PM
1.34
5:19AM
1.31
5:34PM
1.67
6:04AM
1.51
6:17PM
2.02
6:54AM
1.75
7:04PM
2.34
7:52AM
1.98
8:02PM
2.61
9:04AM
2.15
9:20PM
2.75
10:25AM
2.19
10:46PM
2.71
11:33AM
2.12
11:53PM
2.55
12:25PM
1.98
12:42AM
2.33
1:06PM
1.84
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
Sunrise-5:01--4:58--4:56--4:54--4:52--4:48--4:47--4:45--4:43--4:41--4:39--4:37-
Sunset--9:22--9:23--9:27--9:29--9:30--9:32--9:35--9:37--9:39--9:42--9:44--9:45
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Rain (mm)
--11-44-1-----3---------------------
Temp. °C91513131413121616141919141817121313101213101516131617131414111312101413
Feels °C (?)713117111211141412171514161366745651414121514988787698

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SE by Mon morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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