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Lat Long: 59.13° N 2.60° W

Mill Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 09 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Mill Bay sea temperature is
12.9°C
1.4° 

Mill Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mill Bay surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, NW swell with 1,106 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mill Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Mill Bay in the next 16 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 16th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mill Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSW on Wed morning, moderate winds from the NW by Wed night).

Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
1.2
NW
14
0.3
NNE
9
0.8
NW
11
0.5
NW
10
0.5
N
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
N
8
1.3
SE
8
1.1
SE
9
0.8
SE
8
2.5
S
7
0.1
N
13
0.2
N
12
1.1
NW
13
0.9
NNW
10
2.1
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
48
49
33
33
540
17
171
50
38
13
6
5
227
190
80
0
3
11
431
155
1106
Wind (km/h)
40
WNW
40
W
35
W
30
WNW
35
NW
20
NW
30
NW
20
N
25
SE
55
SSE
55
SSE
45
S
65
WSW
50
WSW
40
SW
70
SSW
60
SSW
25
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
10:28AM2.47m
10:28PM2.68m
11:02AM2.55m
11:07PM2.71m
11:35AM2.58m
11:44PM2.68m
12:06PM2.56m
00:20AM2.61m
12:36PM2.51m
00:57AM2.48m
1:07PM2.41m
1:35AM2.32m
1:41PM2.29m
2:15AM2.14m
Low Tide
4:13PM0.37m
4:39AM-0.01m
4:49PM0.26m
5:12AM0.02m
5:24PM0.21m
5:44AM0.12m
5:57PM0.22m
6:15AM0.27m
6:30PM0.28m
6:47AM0.45m
7:04PM0.39m
7:18AM0.64m
7:41PM0.54m
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7:31
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7:33
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7:37
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7:39
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7:41
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6:22
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6:19
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6:13
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6:09
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 mm
1
1
5
2
1
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9
1
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5
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Temp °C
12
11
11
11
11
11
11
10
11
12
13
15
12
12
12
14
14
11
10
10
10
Feels °C
4
2
3
4
3
6
4
5
5
1
3
4
-1
2
-1
1
2
5
5
4
6
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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 16 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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