10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Torrisdale Bay, Sutherland, UK
Torrisdale Bay is one of Scotland's most remote and beautiful surf spots--a wide sandy bay where the Naver river creates sandbars.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-11 with a score of 40/100 (Poor)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 15/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
Moderate alignment: Swell from 356° is 16° off optimal 340°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.0m is 0.7m from ideal 1.7m.
Short period: 8s is below minimum 8s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 18 km/h from 97° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 135°-225°.
-7 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at Torrisdale Bay. Either swell direction (356°), size (1.0m), or wind (18 km/h from 97°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 356° (N) at 7.8s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 353° is 13° off optimal 340°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 0.9m is 0.8m from ideal 1.7m.
Short period: 7s is below minimum 8s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 20° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 135°-225°.
-10 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at Torrisdale Bay. Either swell direction (353°), size (0.9m), or wind (15 km/h from 20°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 353° (N) at 7.4s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 15° is 35° off optimal 340°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.3m from ideal 1.7m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 19 km/h from 320° (NW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 135°-225°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at Torrisdale Bay. Either swell direction (15°), size (1.4m), or wind (19 km/h from 320°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 15° (NNE) at 7s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 277° is 63° off optimal 340°, barely within workable range 310°-35°.
Moderate period: 8s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
Moderate offshore: 18 km/h from 213° (SSW). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
Poor conditions at Torrisdale Bay. Either swell direction (277°), size (0.9m), or wind (18 km/h from 213°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 277° (W) at 8s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 271° is 69° off optimal 340°, barely within workable range 310°-35°.
Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.5m from ideal 1.7m.
Moderate offshore: 19 km/h from 214° (SW). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
Poor conditions at Torrisdale Bay. Either swell direction (271°), size (1.2m), or wind (19 km/h from 214°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 271° (W) at 7s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 279° is 61° off optimal 340°, barely within workable range 310°-35°.
Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 233° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 135°-225°.
-5 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at Torrisdale Bay. Either swell direction (279°), size (0.9m), or wind (13 km/h from 233°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 279° (W) at 7s period
Good alignment: Swell from 334° is 6° off optimal 340°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 1.5m is 0.2m from ideal 1.7m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 24 km/h from 305° (NW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 135°-225°.
Poor conditions at Torrisdale Bay. Either swell direction (334°), size (1.5m), or wind (24 km/h from 305°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 334° (NNW) at 8s period
Perfect alignment: Swell from 341° is within 5° of optimal 340°.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 248° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 135°-225°.
-10 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at Torrisdale Bay. Either swell direction (341°), size (1.4m), or wind (11 km/h from 248°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 341° (NNW) at 8s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Good alignment: Swell from 348° is 8° off optimal 340°, still within prime range.
Moderate offshore: 16 km/h from 188° (S). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
-7 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at Torrisdale Bay. Either swell direction (348°), size (0.9m), or wind (16 km/h from 188°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 348° (NNW) at 7s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 358° is 18° off optimal 340°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 0.6m is below minimum 0.9m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 18 km/h from 238° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 135°-225°.
Poor conditions at Torrisdale Bay. Either swell direction (358°), size (0.6m), or wind (18 km/h from 238°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 358° (N) at 7s period
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