Mae Sand
Kirkwall · United Kingdom
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An open sand beach facing NW-facing near Kirkwall, Mae Sand works on W–N groundswell with E–S winds offshore; conditions are most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Mae Sand
Updated 11:17 spot time
Mae Sand surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.5 m overhead, 1.0 m W swell at 8.3 s. Wind up to 41 km/h SSE. Water 13°C. Best surf window around 19:00 — good (3.5/5) with 27 km/h W wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
W–N
Best wind
E–S
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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