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Birsay Bay Surf Report and Forecast

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Swell

1.5ft @ 10secs 		266°

Wind

5mph
 52° -

Temperature

Sea 50°f    Air 49°f
 
 

Tides, sunrise and sunset at Stromness
Hours from midnight
First Light: 3:05am - Sunrise: 4:16am
Sunset: 10:04pm - Last Light 11:14pm
(Stromness - 12mi away) [Help]
low 6:02am 1.8ft
high 12:06pm 8.2ft
low 6:00pm 2ft
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  Swell Rating   Prob Height Period Dir Wind (Gust) Weather
Fri
05/25  
Star
Warning 100% 1.5ft
 8secs 268°
8 10
mph
E - Offshore - 88° Mostly Sunny 50f
 
Tides, sunrise and sunset at Stromness
Hours from midnight

First Light: 3:05am - Sunrise: 4:16am  Sunset: 10:04pm - Last Light 11:14pm
low 6:02am 1.8ft
high 12:06pm 8.2ft
low 6:00pm 2ft
Sat
05/26  
 
Warning 64% 1ft
 6secs 281°
9 11
mph
ESE - Offshore - 119° Sunny 55f
 
Tides, sunrise and sunset at Stromness
Hours from midnight

First Light: 3:03am - Sunrise: 4:14am  Sunset: 10:05pm - Last Light 11:17pm
high 12:24am 8.9ft
low 6:42am 1.8ft
high 12:50pm 8ft
low 6:44pm 2.3ft
Sun
05/27  
 
Warning 25% 1ft
 9secs 277°
6 8
mph
SE - Offshore - 145° Sunny 56f
 
Tides, sunrise and sunset at Stromness
Hours from midnight

First Light: 3:00am - Sunrise: 4:13am  Sunset: 10:07pm - Last Light 11:20pm
high 1:07am 8.6ft
low 7:29am 1.9ft
high 1:41pm 7.8ft
low 7:38pm 2.5ft
Mon
05/28  
Star
Warning 30% 1ft
 9secs 273°
16 16
mph
ENE - Offshore - 77° Mostly Cloudy 49f
 
Tides, sunrise and sunset at Stromness
Hours from midnight

First Light: 2:57am - Sunrise: 4:11am  Sunset: 10:09pm - Last Light 11:23pm
high 1:57am 8.4ft
low 8:23am 1.9ft
high 2:41pm 7.7ft
low 8:38pm 2.7ft
Tue
05/29  
Star
Warning 40% 3ft
 10secs 358°
8 8
mph
SE - Offshore - 139° Drizzle 49f
 
Tides, sunrise and sunset at Stromness
Hours from midnight

First Light: 2:55am - Sunrise: 4:10am  Sunset: 10:11pm - Last Light 11:26pm
high 2:55am 8.2ft
low 9:20am 1.8ft
high 3:48pm 7.7ft
low 9:41pm 2.7ft
Wed
05/30  
Star
Warning 17% 2.5ft
 9secs 4°
14 14
mph
ESE - Offshore - 102° Drizzle 48f
 
Tides, sunrise and sunset at Stromness
Hours from midnight

First Light: 2:52am - Sunrise: 4:08am  Sunset: 10:13pm - Last Light 11:29pm
high 4:00am 8.1ft
low 10:19am 1.7ft
high 4:55pm 8ft
low 10:44pm 2.6ft
Thu
05/31  
Grey Star
Warning 18% 3.5ft
 11secs 5°
20 23
mph
SE - Offshore - 143° Drizzle 47f
 
Tides, sunrise and sunset at Stromness
Hours from midnight

First Light: 2:50am - Sunrise: 4:07am  Sunset: 10:14pm - Last Light 11:32pm
high 5:07am 8.2ft
low 11:17am 1.5ft
high 5:59pm 8.3ft
low 11:47pm 2.4ft
Long Range Regional Forecast (Orkney & Shetland Islands)
Fri
06/1  
 
Warning 36% 1ft
 10secs 4°
7
mph
SSW - Cross/offshore - 194° Overcast 51f
 
Tides, sunrise and sunset at Stromness
Hours from midnight

First Light: 2:47am - Sunrise: 4:05am  Sunset: 10:16pm - Last Light 11:34pm
high 6:11am 8.4ft
low 12:15pm 1.3ft
high 6:56pm 8.8ft
Sat
06/2  
Star
Warning 26% 2ft
 9secs 348°
8
mph
N - Cross/onshore - 357° Brief Showers 51f
 
Tides, sunrise and sunset at Stromness
Hours from midnight

First Light: 2:45am - Sunrise: 4:04am  Sunset: 10:18pm - Last Light 11:37pm
low 12:51am 2.1ft
high 7:11am 8.7ft
low 1:15pm 1.1ft
high 7:50pm 9.3ft
Sun
06/3  
 
Warning 24% 1ft
 12secs 275°
6
mph
SE - Offshore - 129° Mostly Sunny 47f
 
Tides, sunrise and sunset at Stromness
Hours from midnight

First Light: 2:42am - Sunrise: 4:03am  Sunset: 10:19pm - Last Light 11:40pm
low 1:54am 1.7ft
high 8:07am 9ft
low 2:13pm 0.9ft
high 8:41pm 9.7ft
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Last Model Run: 24th May 2012 7:00pm
Last Update: 25th May 2012 6:32am
All times local time (BST) unless otherwise stated.
View Regional Wave BuoysNearby Wave Buoy Data
K7 Buoy
(64046)
Swell7.5ft 7secs
Wind15mph 
2:00pm Tue 24th January
North Sea
(62114)
Swell0ft 0secs
Wind18mph 
5:00am Fri 25th May
North Sea
(63112)
Swell3ft 8secs
Wind2mph 
5:00am Fri 25th May
Swell from these wavebuoys might not reach this beach. This is intended as a general overview of swell running in the area. Click a buoy for detailed location information.
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A detailed long range Birsay Bay Surf forecast, surf report and (where available) surf webcams. This surf forecast will be useful for both Birsay Bay and nearby surf spots in the Orkney & Shetland Islands area. For other surf breaks in UK + Ireland click 'local overview' at the top of this page. The information here is carefully calibrated and checked, please do read the surf forecasting help information first which will give you a good idea how to start interpreting this information.
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