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Mill Bay surfForecast / Scot – Orkney / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 16 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
8.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mill Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Mill Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mill Bay in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 17th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 20th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 20th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mill Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat night, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | E 5 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | SE 5 | |
335 | 201 | 84 | 49 | 35 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 485 | 184 | 139 | 67 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 11 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | |
High Tide | 10:33AM2.65m | 11:03PM2.63m | 11:23AM2.71m | 11:46PM2.68m | 12:15PM2.70m | 00:32AM2.68m | 1:09PM2.61m | 1:20AM2.63m | 2:06PM2.45m | 2:12AM2.55m | 3:07PM2.27m | 3:09AM2.45m | 4:13PM2.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:39PM0.07m | 5:00AM0.14m | 5:24PM0.11m | 5:46AM0.05m | 6:09PM0.21m | 6:35AM0.04m | 6:56PM0.37m | 7:28AM0.10m | 7:45PM0.54m | 8:26AM0.20m | 8:39PM0.72m | 9:33AM0.32m | 9:42PM0.87m | ||||||||
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 | 4:37 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:26 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:50 |
— | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | SE 5 |
 kJ | 1 | 201 | 84 | 49 | 35 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 184 | 139 | 67 | 29 | 16 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 16 | WNW 15 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | N 7 | W 11 | W 10 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 16 | 35 | 66 | 33 | 28 | 24 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 15 | NE 4 | NW 13 | W 13 | NW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 15 | W 13 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | W 12 | W 11 | — | N 7 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | — |
| kJ | 335 | — | — | 7 | 12 | 15 | 28 | 28 | 55 | 106 | 184 | 485 | — | — | 17 | 36 | 38 | 14 | 11 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 139 | 139 | 0 | 43 | 24 | 24 | 41 | 73 | 73 | 155 | 155 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 196 | 102 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
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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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