Birsay Bay
Birsay Bay is a remote Orkney surf bay beside the Brough of Birsay and its lighthouse, with a broad exposed beach setup that wants west-northwest swell and a clean southeast offshore. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Birsay Bay in Orkney.
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Treat it as a broad open-coast check beside the Brough of Birsay road end: west-northwest swell is the main trigger, southeast wind cleans it up, and the beach stays a steady all-tide option.
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Lineup Guide
Treat it as a broad open-coast check beside the Brough of Birsay road end: west-northwest swell is the main trigger, southeast wind cleans it up, and the beach stays a steady all-tide option.
Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.
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