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Gills Bay surf Forecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm 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 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gills Bay in the next 12 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 30) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 29th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 29th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 2nd Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
WNW
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.6
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.3
NNW
0.5
NW
1.6
N
2.2
N
2.3
NNE
1.3
N
1
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.4
NW
0.6
E
1.6
ESE
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.2
N
0.3
NNW
0.9
N
1.3
NNE
1
N
0.8
NNW
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
Period(s) (?)13131288888138561251098766686351313101111547151313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1878149414830333333311313361523851799467863929222511814943823202693861393130
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
10
SSW
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSE
0
N
10
N
10
ENE
15
ENE
35
NE
40
NE
35
NNE
30
N
20
NNW
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
10
N
20
E
40
ESE
50
ESE
40
ENE
20
ENE
30
E
40
ENE
45
NE
40
ENE
30
S
25
SSW
20
SSE
5
NNE
30
WNW
45
NW
55
NNW
40
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
11:09AM
3.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:47AM
0.18
5:15PM
-0.21
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-5:45--5:43--5:39--5:37--5:33--5:31--5:28--5:24--5:22--5:20--5:16--5:13-
Sunset--6:49--6:52--6:53--6:55--6:58--7:00--7:02--7:05--7:07--7:09--7:12--7:14
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Rain (mm)
3--------------------101---5172---1221
Temp. °C677899888766533234345456667888767755
Feels °C (?)-1214566553-2-4-5-5-4-4-4-2-2-2-5-8-21-3-3-32121301-6-5

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sun night, min 2°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun night, strong winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sat afternoon, min 2°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, near gales from the ESE by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat night, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon morning, gales from the NW by Mon night).

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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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