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Mill Bay surfForecast / Scot – Orkney / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 21 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
10.7° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (Nov 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mill Bay in the next 12 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 23rd Nov)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 23rd Nov)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 24th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri night, min 4°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Mon night, light winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
N
0.6
N
0.4
NNE
0.4
NW
0.8
NW
0.6
NW
0.3
NNW
0.8
NE
1
NNE
1.5
N
2
N
2
NNE
0.9
NE
0.6
NE
0.4
NE
0.2
NNE
0.1
N
0.4
NW
0.4
NNW
0.4
N
0.4
NNE
Period(s) (?)1099513116456771088786699
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1486127719680718421624233811455714418132826
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
45
SSW
25
W
30
WSW
25
WNW
10
S
30
ESE
30
E
45
NE
40
N
50
N
55
N
25
NNW
15
W
40
SSW
40
WSW
15
SW
35
SSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
40
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		offoffcross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
10:43AM
2.45
11:08PM
2.36
11:16AM
2.43
11:45PM
2.28
11:51AM
2.38
12:23AM
2.16
12:28PM
2.32
1:03AM
2.03
1:08PM
2.24
1:50AM
1.91
1:54PM
2.16
2:46AM
1.82
2:46PM
2.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:42PM
0.38
4:53AM
0.54
5:17PM
0.42
5:25AM
0.61
5:53PM
0.48
5:58AM
0.68
6:33PM
0.56
6:34AM
0.76
7:16PM
0.63
7:14AM
0.85
8:07PM
0.69
8:03AM
0.94
9:08PM
0.69
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Sunrise8:15--8:18--8:19--8:22--8:23--8:26--8:29--
Sunset-3:34--3:33--3:32--3:30--3:29--3:26--3:26-
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light rain
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cloud
light rain
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light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
-113--12-1-2--31142-1
Temp. °C6610999999877778101011131312
Feels °C (?)-3-34235120-2-5-702-2265564
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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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