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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 03 Jan 2025 GMT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rackwick this week:
The surf forecast for Rackwick over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 03) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rackwick in the next 12 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 07) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 11s period and expected on Monday (Jan 06) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 3rd Jan) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 3rd Jan) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 7th Jan) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rackwick over the next 12 days.
Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 3850 | 3005 | 1558 | 1022 | 714 | 619 | 482 | 394 | 699 | 1367 | 1783 | 5034 | 6989 | 4437 | 3937 | 3546 | 3478 | 1879 | 1185 | 900 | 575 | 268 | 180 | 88 | 630 | 848 | 706 | 753 | 1024 | 2178 | 2389 | 1705 | 808 | 561 | 442 | 599 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:23AM 3.20 | 10:58PM 2.74 | 11:04AM 3.17 | 11:46PM 2.66 | 11:50AM 3.09 | 12:41AM 2.57 | 12:44PM 2.96 | 1:41AM 2.50 | 1:46PM 2.81 | 2:48AM 2.48 | 2:58PM 2.69 | 3:57AM 2.51 | 4:15PM 2.65 | 5:04AM 2.60 | 5:29PM 2.68 | 6:05AM 2.74 | 6:35PM 2.77 | 6:59AM 2.90 | 7:32PM 2.85 | 7:48AM 3.05 | 8:21PM 2.91 | 8:31AM 3.18 | 9:04PM 2.93 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:56PM 0.15 | 5:01AM 0.47 | 5:41PM 0.19 | 5:46AM 0.59 | 6:29PM 0.29 | 6:35AM 0.74 | 7:23PM 0.42 | 7:35AM 0.87 | 8:26PM 0.56 | 8:47AM 0.95 | 9:38PM 0.66 | 10:10AM 0.92 | 10:52PM 0.68 | 11:26AM 0.76 | 11:58PM 0.62 | 12:30PM 0.55 | 12:54AM 0.52 | 1:23PM 0.34 | 1:42AM 0.42 | 2:10PM 0.18 | 2:25AM 0.35 | 2:54PM 0.09 | ||||||||||||||
Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 9:04 | - | - | 9:03 | - | - | 9:03 | - | - | 9:03 | - | - | 9:02 | - | - | 9:00 | - | - | 9:00 | - | - | 8:59 | - | - | 8:57 | - | - | 8:56 | - | - | 8:56 | - | - | 8:53 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 3:30 | - | - | 3:32 | - | - | 3:33 | - | - | 3:34 | - | - | 3:37 | - | - | 3:37 | - | - | 3:40 | - | - | 3:41 | - | - | 3:44 | - | - | 3:45 | - | - | 3:48 | - | - | 3:49 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| Feels °C (?) | -10 | -5 | -4 | -3 | -3 | 2 | -3 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -5 | -11 | -7 | -5 | -5 | -9 | -4 | -8 | -6 | -4 | -1 | -2 | 0 | -2 | -3 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sat morning, min 1°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, strong winds from the NE by Sun night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Mon night, min 2°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (gales from the N on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Thu night, min 2°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Thu morning, light winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Tue night, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Rackwick Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Rackwick provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rackwick can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rackwick 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 (Rackwick) 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 Rackwick 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 Orkney Islands? If you are looking for accommodation near Rackwick, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Orkney Islands, consider staying in Kirkwall which is 27 km (17 miles) away. Other places in and around Orkney Islands where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Scrabster which is 30 km (19 miles) away and Wick, 52 km (32 miles) away.
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