Mill Bay surfForecast / Scot – Orkney / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 07 Nov 2025 GMT
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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
11.8° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 (Nov 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mill Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 09) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 10th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 12th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 12th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, near gales from the NE by Wed night).

Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
N
2
NNE
3.5
NNE
2.2
NNE
2
NNE
2.1
NNE
1.9
NNE
Period(s) (?)10998888998101112111161010101110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1188157363422225455243113014012611025222759707571027670
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
WNW
10
SSE
25
SE
15
SSW
15
ENE
10
NNE
30
WNW
25
SSE
30
ESE
20
SSE
25
SW
30
NNE
40
NE
55
NE
45
NNE
40
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
onononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:07AM
2.73
11:36PM
2.74
11:51AM
2.66
12:30AM
2.58
12:39PM
2.56
1:28AM
2.36
1:33PM
2.42
2:34AM
2.14
2:35PM
2.29
3:49AM
1.98
3:46PM
2.19
5:08AM
1.92
5:01PM
2.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:07PM
-0.01
5:30AM
0.21
5:55PM
0.05
6:16AM
0.44
6:48PM
0.18
7:05AM
0.67
7:49PM
0.35
8:03AM
0.88
9:05PM
0.50
9:18AM
1.03
10:35PM
0.56
10:51AM
1.06
11:55PM
0.54
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Sunrise7:41--7:43--7:47--7:48--7:52--7:54--7:56--
Sunset-4:04--4:01--4:00--3:57--3:55--3:52--3:51-
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Rain (mm)
--------1-92-2132-29-2
Temp. °C12121212111211121211101010111213109787
Feels °C (?)9898810969873495931-5-3-2
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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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