Forecasts and tides for Kirkwall
The local weather for Kirkwall with 5-day forecasts, tide times, surf swells and wind speed predictions.
5-day weather forecast
Tue
12°C
| Min: | 11°C |
|---|---|
| Max: | 12°C |
Wed
10°C
| Min: | 9°C |
|---|---|
| Max: | 10°C |
Thu
10°C
| Min: | 9°C |
|---|---|
| Max: | 10°C |
Fri
10°C
| Min: | 9°C |
|---|---|
| Max: | 10°C |
Sat
11°C
| Min: | 10°C |
|---|---|
| Max: | 11°C |
Tide times
Tides and the dangers
A beach can seem like a vast playground but the tide can come in surprisingly quickly. As the tide moves up and down the beach, the depth of the water changes throughout the day, sometimes by as much as 10 metres.
Always keep a look out of the tide's direction while on the beach.
Surf forecast
Tuesday 20 May
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 0.4ft | 11 |
| 5am | 0.3ft | 11 |
| 8am | 0.3ft | 10 |
| 11am | 0.3ft | 10 |
| 2pm | 0.3ft | 10 |
| 5pm | 0.3ft | 10 |
| 8pm | 0.2ft | 10 |
| 11pm | 0.2ft | 11 |
Wednesday 21 May
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 0.2ft | 10 |
| 5am | 0.2ft | 10 |
| 8am | 0.2ft | 10 |
| 11am | 5.1ft | 10 |
| 2pm | 5.3ft | 10 |
| 5pm | 5.0ft | 10 |
| 8pm | 0.2ft | 10 |
| 11pm | 0.2ft | 10 |
Thursday 22 May
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 0.2ft | 9 |
| 5am | 0.2ft | 9 |
| 8am | 0.2ft | 9 |
| 11am | 5.4ft | 10 |
| 2pm | 5.2ft | 10 |
| 5pm | 5.2ft | 10 |
| 8pm | 5.0ft | 10 |
| 11pm | 4.7ft | 9 |
Friday 23 May
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 4.5ft | 9 |
| 5am | 4.3ft | 9 |
| 8am | 4.2ft | 9 |
| 11am | 4.0ft | 9 |
| 2pm | 4.0ft | 9 |
| 5pm | 3.9ft | 9 |
| 8pm | 3.8ft | 9 |
| 11pm | 3.5ft | 9 |
Saturday 24 May
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 0.2ft | 9 |
| 5am | 0.3ft | 9 |
| 8am | 0.7ft | 8 |
| 11am | 1.2ft | 8 |
| 2pm | 1.3ft | 9 |
| 5pm | 1.4ft | 9 |
| 8pm | 1.4ft | 9 |
| 11pm | 1.4ft | 9 |
Tuesday 20 May
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 1.4ft | 11 |
| 5am | 1.3ft | 11 |
| 8am | 1.2ft | 10 |
| 11am | 1.1ft | 10 |
| 2pm | 0.3ft | 12 |
| 5pm | 1.0ft | 10 |
| 8pm | 1.0ft | 10 |
| 11pm | 1.0ft | 10 |
Wednesday 21 May
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 1.0ft | 10 |
| 5am | 1.1ft | 10 |
| 8am | 1.1ft | 10 |
| 11am | 0.6ft | 10 |
| 2pm | 0.8ft | 11 |
| 5pm | 1.0ft | 10 |
| 8pm | 1.0ft | 10 |
| 11pm | 1.0ft | 9 |
Thursday 22 May
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 1.0ft | 9 |
| 5am | 1.0ft | 9 |
| 8am | 4.9ft | 9 |
| 11am | 5.1ft | 10 |
| 2pm | 5.0ft | 10 |
| 5pm | 4.9ft | 10 |
| 8pm | 4.7ft | 10 |
| 11pm | 4.5ft | 10 |
Friday 23 May
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 4.2ft | 9 |
| 5am | 0.3ft | 10 |
| 8am | 3.6ft | 9 |
| 11am | 3.3ft | 9 |
| 2pm | 3.1ft | 9 |
| 5pm | 0.3ft | 11 |
| 8pm | 0.5ft | 10 |
| 11pm | 0.7ft | 10 |
Saturday 24 May
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 1.0ft | 9 |
| 5am | 1.7ft | 9 |
| 8am | 1.8ft | 8 |
| 11am | 1.6ft | 8 |
| 2pm | 4.6ft | 9 |
| 5pm | 4.7ft | 9 |
| 8pm | 4.7ft | 9 |
| 11pm | 4.6ft | 9 |
Tuesday 20 May
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 1.2ft | 11 |
| 5am | 1.1ft | 10 |
| 8am | 1.0ft | 10 |
| 11am | 1.0ft | 10 |
| 2pm | 0.3ft | 12 |
| 5pm | 0.9ft | 10 |
| 8pm | 0.9ft | 10 |
| 11pm | 0.9ft | 10 |
Wednesday 21 May
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 0.9ft | 10 |
| 5am | 1.0ft | 10 |
| 8am | 1.0ft | 10 |
| 11am | 0.7ft | 10 |
| 2pm | 0.9ft | 10 |
| 5pm | 0.9ft | 10 |
| 8pm | 0.9ft | 10 |
| 11pm | 0.9ft | 9 |
Thursday 22 May
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 0.9ft | 9 |
| 5am | 0.9ft | 9 |
| 8am | 4.6ft | 9 |
| 11am | 4.8ft | 10 |
| 2pm | 4.8ft | 10 |
| 5pm | 4.7ft | 10 |
| 8pm | 4.6ft | 10 |
| 11pm | 4.3ft | 10 |
Friday 23 May
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 4.1ft | 9 |
| 5am | 3.8ft | 9 |
| 8am | 3.6ft | 9 |
| 11am | 3.4ft | 9 |
| 2pm | 3.1ft | 9 |
| 5pm | 2.9ft | 9 |
| 8pm | 0.5ft | 10 |
| 11pm | 0.6ft | 9 |
Saturday 24 May
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 1.0ft | 9 |
| 5am | 2.0ft | 8 |
| 8am | 1.8ft | 8 |
| 11am | 1.7ft | 8 |
| 2pm | 4.4ft | 9 |
| 5pm | 4.5ft | 9 |
| 8pm | 4.4ft | 9 |
| 11pm | 4.3ft | 9 |
Tuesday 20 May
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 1.2ft | 11 |
| 5am | 1.1ft | 10 |
| 8am | 1.0ft | 10 |
| 11am | 1.0ft | 10 |
| 2pm | 0.3ft | 12 |
| 5pm | 0.9ft | 10 |
| 8pm | 0.9ft | 10 |
| 11pm | 0.9ft | 10 |
Wednesday 21 May
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 0.9ft | 10 |
| 5am | 1.0ft | 10 |
| 8am | 1.0ft | 10 |
| 11am | 0.7ft | 10 |
| 2pm | 0.9ft | 10 |
| 5pm | 0.9ft | 10 |
| 8pm | 0.9ft | 10 |
| 11pm | 0.9ft | 9 |
Thursday 22 May
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 0.9ft | 9 |
| 5am | 0.9ft | 9 |
| 8am | 4.6ft | 9 |
| 11am | 4.8ft | 10 |
| 2pm | 4.8ft | 10 |
| 5pm | 4.7ft | 10 |
| 8pm | 4.6ft | 10 |
| 11pm | 4.3ft | 10 |
Friday 23 May
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 4.1ft | 9 |
| 5am | 3.8ft | 9 |
| 8am | 3.6ft | 9 |
| 11am | 3.4ft | 9 |
| 2pm | 3.1ft | 9 |
| 5pm | 2.9ft | 9 |
| 8pm | 0.5ft | 10 |
| 11pm | 0.6ft | 9 |
Saturday 24 May
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 1.0ft | 9 |
| 5am | 2.0ft | 8 |
| 8am | 1.8ft | 8 |
| 11am | 1.7ft | 8 |
| 2pm | 4.4ft | 9 |
| 5pm | 4.5ft | 9 |
| 8pm | 4.4ft | 9 |
| 11pm | 4.3ft | 9 |
Tuesday 20 May
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 1.2ft | 11 |
| 5am | 1.1ft | 10 |
| 8am | 1.0ft | 10 |
| 11am | 1.0ft | 10 |
| 2pm | 0.3ft | 12 |
| 5pm | 0.9ft | 10 |
| 8pm | 0.9ft | 10 |
| 11pm | 0.9ft | 10 |
Wednesday 21 May
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 0.9ft | 10 |
| 5am | 1.0ft | 10 |
| 8am | 1.0ft | 10 |
| 11am | 0.7ft | 10 |
| 2pm | 0.9ft | 10 |
| 5pm | 0.9ft | 10 |
| 8pm | 0.9ft | 10 |
| 11pm | 0.9ft | 9 |
Thursday 22 May
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 0.9ft | 9 |
| 5am | 0.9ft | 9 |
| 8am | 4.6ft | 9 |
| 11am | 4.8ft | 10 |
| 2pm | 4.8ft | 10 |
| 5pm | 4.7ft | 10 |
| 8pm | 4.6ft | 10 |
| 11pm | 4.3ft | 10 |
Friday 23 May
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 4.1ft | 9 |
| 5am | 3.8ft | 9 |
| 8am | 3.6ft | 9 |
| 11am | 3.4ft | 9 |
| 2pm | 3.1ft | 9 |
| 5pm | 2.9ft | 9 |
| 8pm | 0.5ft | 10 |
| 11pm | 0.6ft | 9 |
Saturday 24 May
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 1.0ft | 9 |
| 5am | 2.0ft | 8 |
| 8am | 1.8ft | 8 |
| 11am | 1.7ft | 8 |
| 2pm | 4.4ft | 9 |
| 5pm | 4.5ft | 9 |
| 8pm | 4.4ft | 9 |
| 11pm | 4.3ft | 9 |