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
Fri
13°C
| Min: | 11°C |
|---|---|
| Max: | 13°C |
Sat
11°C
| Min: | 10°C |
|---|---|
| Max: | 11°C |
Sun
14°C
| Min: | 11°C |
|---|---|
| Max: | 14°C |
Mon
15°C
| Min: | 14°C |
|---|---|
| Max: | 15°C |
Tue
13°C
| Min: | 13°C |
|---|---|
| Max: | 13°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
Friday 22 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 3.4ft | 5 |
| 5am | 2.7ft | 4 |
| 8am | 3.2ft | 4 |
| 11am | 3.6ft | 4 |
| 2pm | 4.1ft | 5 |
| 5pm | 5.2ft | 5 |
| 8pm | 5.5ft | 5 |
| 11pm | 5.1ft | 5 |
Saturday 23 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 4.7ft | 5 |
| 5am | 4.5ft | 5 |
| 8am | 3.5ft | 5 |
| 11am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 2pm | 0.6ft | 7 |
| 5pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 11pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
Sunday 24 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 0.4ft | 6 |
| 5am | 0.3ft | 6 |
| 8am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 11am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 2pm | 0.3ft | 12 |
| 5pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 11pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
Monday 25 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 5am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 11am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 2pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 5pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8pm | 7.2ft | 9 |
| 11pm | 6.7ft | 8 |
Tuesday 26 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 8.3ft | 7 |
| 5am | 8.9ft | 8 |
| 8am | 7.3ft | 8 |
| 11am | 6.7ft | 8 |
| 2pm | 10.4ft | 8 |
| 5pm | 9.5ft | 8 |
| 8pm | 6.7ft | 8 |
| 11pm | 5.7ft | 8 |
Friday 22 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 5am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 11am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 2pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 5pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 11pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
Saturday 23 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 5am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 11am | 4.7ft | 7 |
| 2pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 5pm | 2.9ft | 7 |
| 8pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 11pm | 2.2ft | 6 |
Sunday 24 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 5am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 11am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 2pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 5pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 11pm | 6.6ft | 15 |
Monday 25 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 5am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 11am | 9.6ft | 10 |
| 2pm | 9.4ft | 13 |
| 5pm | 10.0ft | 13 |
| 8pm | 11.2ft | 13 |
| 11pm | 12.9ft | 14 |
Tuesday 26 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 11.8ft | 14 |
| 5am | 10.2ft | 13 |
| 8am | 9.6ft | 13 |
| 11am | 8.2ft | 13 |
| 2pm | 7.1ft | 12 |
| 5pm | 6.4ft | 12 |
| 8pm | 4.9ft | 11 |
| 11pm | 4.6ft | 11 |
Friday 22 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 7.2ft | 8 |
| 5am | 7.5ft | 9 |
| 8am | 7.9ft | 9 |
| 11am | 8.3ft | 9 |
| 2pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 5pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 11pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
Saturday 23 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 5am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8am | 5.4ft | 8 |
| 11am | 4.5ft | 8 |
| 2pm | 3.7ft | 7 |
| 5pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 11pm | 2.1ft | 6 |
Sunday 24 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 5am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 11am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 2pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 5pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 11pm | 6.1ft | 14 |
Monday 25 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 5am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8am | 2.6ft | 4 |
| 11am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 2pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 5pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 11pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
Tuesday 26 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 3.9ft | 5 |
| 5am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 11am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 2pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 5pm | 0.3ft | 11 |
| 8pm | 0.4ft | 11 |
| 11pm | 0.5ft | 11 |
Friday 22 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 7.2ft | 8 |
| 5am | 7.5ft | 9 |
| 8am | 7.9ft | 9 |
| 11am | 8.3ft | 9 |
| 2pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 5pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 11pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
Saturday 23 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 5am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8am | 5.4ft | 8 |
| 11am | 4.5ft | 8 |
| 2pm | 3.7ft | 7 |
| 5pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 11pm | 2.1ft | 6 |
Sunday 24 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 5am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 11am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 2pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 5pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 11pm | 6.1ft | 14 |
Monday 25 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 5am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8am | 2.6ft | 4 |
| 11am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 2pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 5pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 11pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
Tuesday 26 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 3.9ft | 5 |
| 5am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 11am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 2pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 5pm | 0.3ft | 11 |
| 8pm | 0.4ft | 11 |
| 11pm | 0.5ft | 11 |
Friday 22 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 7.2ft | 8 |
| 5am | 7.5ft | 9 |
| 8am | 7.9ft | 9 |
| 11am | 8.3ft | 9 |
| 2pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 5pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 11pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
Saturday 23 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 5am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8am | 5.4ft | 8 |
| 11am | 4.5ft | 8 |
| 2pm | 3.7ft | 7 |
| 5pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 11pm | 2.1ft | 6 |
Sunday 24 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 5am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 11am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 2pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 5pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 11pm | 6.1ft | 14 |
Monday 25 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 5am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8am | 2.6ft | 4 |
| 11am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 2pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 5pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 11pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
Tuesday 26 September
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 3.9ft | 5 |
| 5am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 8am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 11am | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 2pm | 0.0ft | 0 |
| 5pm | 0.3ft | 11 |
| 8pm | 0.4ft | 11 |
| 11pm | 0.5ft | 11 |