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Mill Bay surf Forecast / Scot – Orkney / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 BST
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Mill Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mill Bay sea temperature is 8.0°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 7.7 °C max: 8.6 °C min: 6.7 °C)
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Mill Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mill Bay sea temperature is 8.0°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 7.7 °C max: 8.6 °C min: 6.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mill Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Mill Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mill Bay in the next 12 days are 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 26th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 26th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 30th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mill Bay over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
N
1
N
1
N
1.5
N
1.1
N
1
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.3
N
0.6
SE
1
E
1
ESE
0.2
N
2
SE
1.6
SE
1.3
SE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.1
NW
1.7
SSE
0.1
NW
1.3
WSW
0.1
NW
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.2
N
0.7
N
0.8
N
1.1
N
Period(s) (?)67868887888877758786667781078588812131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12610711517014613378537286584127179191211045325196120000403031111166212339
Wind
(km/h)
35
N
25
NNW
30
NW
35
N
25
NE
15
N
10
NNW
10
N
0
N
15
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
15
SE
15
N
5
SE
20
SE
30
SE
40
SE
35
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SSE
15
W
50
S
40
SSW
45
SSW
55
SW
45
SW
40
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:28PM
2.44
11:36AM
2.50
11:56PM
2.46
12:09PM
2.48
12:25AM
2.45
12:43PM
2.41
12:56AM
2.40
1:18PM
2.31
1:30AM
2.32
1:58PM
2.19
2:10AM
2.22
2:48PM
2.05
3:01AM
2.12
3:54PM
1.92
4:07AM
2.05
5:17PM
1.86
5:25AM
2.05
6:42PM
1.92
6:40AM
2.14
7:53PM
2.07
7:46AM
2.29
8:49PM
2.26
8:43AM
2.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:17AM
0.37
5:33PM
0.27
5:47AM
0.34
6:03PM
0.34
6:19AM
0.36
6:34PM
0.43
6:53AM
0.41
7:07PM
0.55
7:30AM
0.50
7:44PM
0.67
8:14AM
0.60
8:29PM
0.80
9:11AM
0.70
9:28PM
0.93
10:29AM
0.73
10:50PM
1.01
12:01PM
0.65
12:24AM
0.98
1:19PM
0.45
1:38AM
0.83
2:17PM
0.22
2:35AM
0.64
3:07PM
0.04
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
Sunrise-5:30--5:26--5:24--5:22--5:18--5:16--5:13--5:11--5:09--5:05--5:03--5:01-
Sunset--8:47--8:50--8:52--8:54--8:57--9:00--9:01--9:04--9:07--9:08--9:10--9:14
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Rain (mm)
--------------5-----------32-141-1--
Temp. °C556666666667776788998899988989998888
Feels °C (?)-4-2-2-4-111342-1-1-1-124432111223223-3-1-3-1-1-101

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun morning, calm by Mon morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon night, light winds from the W by Thu afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Fri night, moderate winds from the WNW by Sun night).

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Information about the Mill Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mill Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Mill Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mill Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mill Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mill Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Orkney Islands? If you are looking for accommodation near Mill Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Orkney Islands, consider staying in Kirkwall which is 27 km (17 miles) away. Other places in and around Orkney Islands where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Scrabster which is 78 km (48 miles) away and Wick, 83 km (52 miles) away.

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