Scotia Bay, Laurie Island, South Orkneys Sea Conditions and Tide Table

Scotia Bay, Laurie Island, South Orkneys Sea Conditions table showing wave height, swell direction and period.

High and low tide times are also provided on the table along with the moon phase and forecast weather. Sunrise today is at — and sunset is at 09:16 PM.

Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A dusting of new snow. Icy conditions (max 2°C on Mon night, min -1°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon night, light winds from the W by Thu afternoon).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Icy conditions (max 1°C on Thu night, min -2°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, near gales from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Days 8–10 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Tue morning, min -1°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 11–13 Weather Summary

A dusting of snow giving way to moderate rain (total 18mm) heaviest on Sat afternoon. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 4°C on Sat afternoon, min 1°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, gales from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
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PM
night
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night
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Wave Height Map
High Tide
00:40AM1.62m
2:38PM1.28m
1:23AM1.62m
3:59PM1.29m
2:12AM1.63m
5:07PM1.31m
3:04AM1.66m
5:57PM1.35m
3:55AM1.70m
6:34PM1.39m
7:08PM1.44m
7:40PM1.50m
6:16AM1.75m
8:12PM1.55m
7:00AM1.74m
8:44PM1.59m
7:45AM1.70m
9:15PM1.62m
8:32AM1.66m
9:46PM1.63m
9:23AM1.60m
Low Tide
6:32PM0.90m
7:59AM0.54m
7:19PM0.99m
8:59AM0.50m
8:12PM1.05m
9:58AM0.46m
9:09PM1.08m
10:50AM0.40m
10:05PM1.08m
11:35AM0.35m
10:58PM1.05m
12:14PM0.30m
11:46PM1.02m
12:50PM0.26m
00:31AM0.97m
1:23PM0.24m
1:14AM0.92m
1:56PM0.25m
1:57AM0.87m
2:31PM0.29m
2:41AM0.80m
3:07PM0.37m
3:26AM0.73m
3:46PM0.47m
Wave
height (m) 
direction
period (s) 
2.5
NNW
8
2.2
NNW
9
2
NNW
8
1.3
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
7
1
N
7
1.8
N
9
1.8
NNW
9
1.6
NNW
9
1.4
NNW
9
1.6
NNW
9
2.3
SE
6
2.5
ESE
8
3
SSW
7
3
SW
8
2.4
SW
8
2.4
SSW
7
2.4
S
7
2.2
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
ENE
11
1.1
NNE
11
1.6
WNW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.2
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.6
NW
10
1.9
NNW
10
1.8
NNW
10
3
NNW
11
2.5
NNW
10
1.9
NNW
10
1.7
NNW
11
2.2
NNW
10
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light snow
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
cloudy
cloudy
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
light snow
cloudy
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
light snow
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
light snow
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
some clouds
clear
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
light snow
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
mod rain
 km/h
45
NW
40
W
40
W
20
NW
20
NNW
15
NNE
30
W
25
W
15
WNW
15
E
45
SE
55
SSE
50
SSW
55
SW
60
SW
50
SW
50
SSW
45
S
40
SSW
25
SW
25
W
25
W
30
W
30
NW
40
WNW
35
NW
25
NW
30
N
15
N
20
NNE
25
NNE
45
W
40
W
15
W
35
ENE
50
ENE
 mm 
3
8
max°C
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
-2
-1
-1
-1
0
0
-1
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
4
Moonrise
10:24
10:26
10:34
11:01
12:10
1:47
3:29
5:09
6:46
8:20
9:55
11:32
Moonset
5:46
7:21
8:41
9:21
9:34
9:37
9:37
9:36
9:34
9:32
9:29
Sunrise
2:57
2:59
3:01
3:03
3:06
3:09
3:12
3:15
3:16
3:19
3:23
3:26
Sunset
9:16
9:15
9:13
9:10
9:09
9:07
9:06
9:04
9:00
8:59
8:57
8:54
8:52
Today's sea temperature in Scotia Bay, Laurie Island, South Orkneys is
-0.1° C
(Statistics for 12 Jan 1981-2005 – mean: 0.9 max: 1.7 min: -0.9°C)
Issued (local time): 8 pm Monday 12 Jan 2026
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