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Mill Bay surf Forecast / Scot – Orkney / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 20 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 8.1°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 7.5 °C max: 8.4 °C min: 6.4 °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 8.1°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 7.5 °C max: 8.4 °C min: 6.4 °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 Saturday (Apr 20) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 12s period and expected on Monday (Apr 22) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 20th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 20th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 25th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
N
1.1
N
0.9
N
0.7
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.3
N
0.9
NW
1.1
N
1.3
N
0.9
N
0.9
N
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
1.7
N
1.6
N
1.3
N
1.1
N
1
N
1
N
0.9
N
0.7
N
0.5
N
0.3
N
0.9
SE
1.2
ENE
2.1
NNE
2.4
N
2.2
N
1.9
N
1.4
N
1.1
N
0.6
ENE
1.4
NNE
2.1
N
Period(s) (?)999887945666786998777766655778866857
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)60119412263291714215712654526810168455373217130899169381973763406623563399166774591424
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
10
N
5
N
15
SSE
25
SSW
15
WSW
25
WNW
35
NNW
35
N
35
N
30
N
35
N
25
N
15
N
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NNE
20
N
20
N
15
NNE
5
NNE
10
NNE
5
NW
5
WSW
0
SE
15
ENE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
N
5
N
25
S
30
SSW
35
WSW
40
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crossglassglassonononcross-
on
glasscross-
off
offoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:19AM
2.24
10:01PM
2.18
9:56AM
2.35
10:31PM
2.30
10:30AM
2.44
10:59PM
2.38
11:03AM
2.49
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:14AM
0.82
3:39PM
0.41
3:46AM
0.68
4:09PM
0.31
4:17AM
0.55
4:37PM
0.25
4:47AM
0.44
5:05PM
0.24
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
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
Sunrise-5:41--5:37--5:35--5:33--5:30--5:26--5:24--5:22--5:18--5:16--5:13--5:11-
Sunset--8:37--8:40--8:43--8:45--8:47--8:50--8:52--8:54--8:57--9:00--9:01--9:04
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Rain (mm)
---42-------------11------------1822
Temp. °C44446997765776666666777777766578101099
Feels °C (?)-6-10-20540-1-3-3-1-1111-2-1-114344532112113235

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 3°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the N by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Mon night, light winds from the N by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Tue 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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