Mill Bay surfForecast / Scot – Orkney / UK

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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
13.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Monday (Jul 21) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mill Bay in the next 12 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 26) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 21st Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 21st Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 21st Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
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Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.7
SE
0.9
ESE
0.9
SE
1
ESE
1.3
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
SE
0.5
E
0.3
E
0.1
NW
0.2
WNW
0.1
N
0.4
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
Period(s) (?)66446566656651211559667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)11203550441377848536019690194221
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
30
E
25
ESE
10
E
25
SE
25
SE
10
SSE
20
NW
20
WNW
25
NW
30
NW
25
WNW
10
W
20
SSE
15
W
35
SW
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:16AM
2.23
6:13PM
2.05
6:32AM
2.17
7:22PM
2.10
7:53AM
2.18
8:31PM
2.20
9:08AM
2.26
9:32PM
2.34
10:12AM
2.36
10:25PM
2.49
11:05AM
2.43
11:12PM
2.63
11:52AM
2.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:50PM
0.79
11:40AM
0.55
12:08AM
0.80
12:55PM
0.64
1:30AM
0.73
2:08PM
0.65
2:41AM
0.58
3:11PM
0.61
3:42AM
0.40
4:04PM
0.55
4:36AM
0.24
4:50PM
0.48
5:24AM
0.11
5:32PM
0.44
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
Sunrise-4:28--4:30--4:31--4:33--4:35--4:37--4:39-
Sunset--10:02--10:00--10:00--9:58--9:55--9:53--9:52
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Rain (mm)
---4---41------------
Temp. °C161515151515141414141414131413131314141414
Feels °C (?)1413121211101013119131110108910101387
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - Orkney

  1. weather stationWind Update calm at Stromness mean that is clean at Mill Bay. 0.2m 6s windswell from the NNE with a 0.1m 7s swell from the NNW and a 0.1m 6s windswell from the N. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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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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