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Mill Bay surf Forecast / Scot – Orkney / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 16 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 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 7.3 °C max: 8.2 °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 8.0°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 7.3 °C max: 8.2 °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 Wednesday (Apr 17) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mill Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 21) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 17th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 17th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 22nd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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

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Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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 (?)
2.2
NNW
1.6
N
1
N
1.2
N
0.8
N
0.6
ENE
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.2
NNE
1.8
NNW
1.2
N
1
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.2
N
1.5
NW
1.8
NNW
2.5
N
2.5
N
2.5
N
2.5
N
2.5
N
2.5
N
3
N
2.5
N
1.9
NNE
1.5
N
1.4
N
1.2
N
1
N
0.9
N
0.7
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
Period(s) (?)9989888887798898121313131211111111101098788888-
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7584041302208440241462951461506952385594115520921958206116651432163917601578710335241155113986429190
Wind
(km/h)
40
NW
45
WNW
45
N
25
NE
10
NNE
15
SW
40
SW
50
WNW
50
NW
50
NNW
40
NNW
10
WNW
35
W
25
W
20
W
20
SSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
45
WNW
40
NW
60
NNW
40
NNW
40
N
35
N
35
NNW
30
NNW
25
N
25
N
25
NNE
20
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
25
ESE
20
SE
25
SE
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
ononoffoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:23PM
1.80
6:22AM
1.94
7:49PM
1.84
7:40AM
2.01
8:47PM
1.94
8:36AM
2.12
9:28PM
2.06
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:45AM
0.86
12:18AM
1.21
1:24PM
0.81
1:44AM
1.12
2:25PM
0.68
2:36AM
0.97
3:06PM
0.54
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
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise5:52--5:48--5:46--5:43--5:41--5:37--5:35--5:33--5:30--5:26--5:24--5:22--
Sunset-8:29--8:30--8:34--8:36--8:37--8:40--8:43--8:45--8:47--8:50--8:52--8:54-
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Rain (mm)
--1---31---11---11---------1-1------
Temp. °C657666687666991011109877777766677677777
Feels °C (?)-4-6-4-124-3-3-4-5-30346631-2-3-6-2-3-3-1-2-1-102-111111

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, near gales from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri morning, light winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Mon night, moderate winds from the N by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu night, strong winds from the E by Sun morning).

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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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