Mill Bay surfForecast / Scot – Orkney / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 15 Dec 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
10.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mill Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Mill Bay in the next 12 days are 0.6m 23s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Dec 17) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 18th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 23s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Mon night, near gales from the S by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, near gales from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SE
0.3
NW
0.3
NW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.3
N
0.4
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.4
N
0.6
N
0.3
N
0.1
NW
0.1
N
0.3
NW
0.6
NW
0.1
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
Period(s) (?)101116151511109122523231181481211998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)327183900223317462023979341314549665
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
35
SW
40
SW
35
SW
50
S
50
S
35
SW
35
SSW
25
SE
25
S
50
SW
55
SW
40
SSW
40
S
55
S
35
S
35
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:20PM
2.06
7:59AM
2.11
8:13PM
2.12
8:39AM
2.21
8:59PM
2.19
9:17AM
2.30
9:41PM
2.25
9:54AM
2.37
10:20PM
2.29
10:30AM
2.43
10:58PM
2.29
11:06AM
2.47
11:35PM
2.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:16PM
0.87
1:38AM
0.66
2:02PM
0.76
2:18AM
0.66
2:43PM
0.66
2:56AM
0.63
3:20PM
0.57
3:31AM
0.61
3:56PM
0.49
4:06AM
0.58
4:33PM
0.43
4:39AM
0.56
5:09PM
0.40
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise8:57--8:59--9:00--9:00--9:02--9:03--9:03--
Sunset-3:11--3:11--3:11--3:11--3:11--3:11--3:11-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
------1-1--42--------
Temp. °C99988879989988910109998
Feels °C (?)1230-2-2-5-22020-3-4-10-10222
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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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