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Strathy Bay

Highland, UK · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Flat · Crisp · SSW
Wave
0.2m
Period
6.6s
Wind
24 km/h Offshore
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · Low in 2h14
2.7m1.2m2.7m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/London local

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.1m
6.8s
25 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.1m
6.6s
24 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.2m
6.6s
24 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.2m
6.8s
24 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.2m
7s
22 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.2m
6.7s
19 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.1m
6.8s
20 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.1m
7.3s
24 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.1m
7.7s
27 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
7.2s
28 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.2m
5.1s
27 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
9.6s
24 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.9m
8.9s
21 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.8m
8.6s
24 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.4m
8.1s
24 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.3m
7.4s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.2m
7s
11 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
7.1s
3 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
1.1m
6.9s
10 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.7m
6.8s
10 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.9m
6.8s
10 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.9m
6.8s
13 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.8m
6.6s
14 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
6.6s
15 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.6m
5.8s
16 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.5m
5.8s
14 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.5m
5.6s
13 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.4m
7.1s
14 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.4m
7.7s
9 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.3m
7.4s
8 km/h
Offshore

About Strathy Bay

Strathy Bay is a river_mouth break over sand in Highland, UK. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the NW / N / NE with light offshore winds from the SE / S / SW. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
River_mouth
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
NW, N, NE
Best wind direction
SE, S, SW
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Strathy Bay surf FAQ

Is Strathy Bay good for beginners?+

Strathy Bay is a river_mouth break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Strathy Bay?+

Different days call for different boards. Strathy Bay can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Strathy Bay?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the NW / N / NE with light offshore winds from the SE / S / SW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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