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Lat Long: 59.13° N 2.60° W

Mill Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 29 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mill Bay sea temperature is
11.9°C
1.0° 

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 29 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 1 Nov, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, NW swell with 295 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 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 01) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 30) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 1st Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Tue morning).

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
1
Monday
2
Tuesday
3
Wednesday
4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
11
0.6
NW
10
0.5
N
11
0.7
N
11
0.6
N
10
0.4
N
9
0.3
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8
0.2
N
8
0.6
NW
3
1
NW
12
0.8
NW
6
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.2
N
5
0.2
N
5
0.2
N
4
0.1
NW
18
0.1
N
6
0.1
NW
16
0.1
N
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
142
61
61
114
72
26
12
5
7
295
38
86
75
55
2
2
1
12
1
10
1
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
20
S
20
S
25
S
30
S
10
W
10
N
15
NW
25
WNW
30
NW
30
NW
30
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
0
N
5
WSW
5
SW
10
WNW
10
W
5
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross
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glassy
off
cross-off
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High Tide
12:02PM2.57m
00:37AM2.49m
12:49PM2.46m
1:36AM2.30m
1:45PM2.34m
2:45AM2.11m
2:51PM2.23m
4:06AM1.99m
4:08PM2.18m
5:30AM1.97m
5:26PM2.20m
6:42AM2.06m
6:35PM2.27m
Low Tide
6:04PM0.16m
6:25AM0.45m
6:56PM0.28m
7:16AM0.67m
7:58PM0.42m
8:17AM0.87m
9:18PM0.53m
9:39AM1.00m
10:53PM0.53m
11:15AM0.99m
00:13AM0.43m
12:31PM0.88m
1:11AM0.32m
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Temp °C
13
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11
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9
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Feels °C
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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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