Mill Bay Surf Break

Mill Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 59.13° N 2.60° W

Issued: 6 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Mill Bay sea temperature is
11.0° C

Normal for this time of year

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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SE swell with 168 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with N swell.

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 Monday (Jun 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 22nd Jun)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 22nd Jun)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 26th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly near gales.

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.6
N
10
0.6
N
9
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNW
8
0.4
N
8
0.3
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
2.2
SSE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
1
N
6
0.7
N
6
0.4
N
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
36
20
70
59
35
19
18
9
4
3
3
4
1
1
0
168
102
69
81
32
9
Wind (km/h)
20
W
15
SSW
15
SSE
5
SE
15
S
15
S
10
W
25
W
10
WSW
15
S
15
S
10
ESE
15
E
50
SE
50
SSE
5
SSW
10
SSE
20
NW
15
NNW
10
NNE
10
E
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
on
cross-on
High Tide
4:45PM2.05m
4:41AM2.32m
5:43PM1.99m
5:42AM2.18m
6:41PM1.97m
6:46AM2.08m
7:38PM2.01m
7:51AM2.05m
8:30PM2.07m
8:51AM2.07m
9:18PM2.15m
9:43AM2.12m
10:01PM2.23m
10:28AM2.18m
Low Tide
10:16PM0.84m
11:17AM0.46m
11:25PM0.91m
12:19PM0.58m
00:38AM0.91m
1:17PM0.67m
1:43AM0.87m
2:10PM0.72m
2:38AM0.80m
2:57PM0.74m
3:25AM0.71m
3:40PM0.72m
4:06AM0.63m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
3:55
3:56
3:56
3:56
3:57
3:58
3:58
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10:28
10:28
10:28
10:28
10:28
10:28
10:28
10:28
 mm
1
3
Temp °C
13
13
12
14
15
17
16
13
13
13
14
14
15
15
14
14
15
11
11
11
10
Feels °C
9
9
9
12
12
14
14
9
11
11
11
13
13
10
5
13
14
7
7
9
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.6
N
10
0.6
N
9
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNW
8
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
1.4
SE
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.9
SE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.7
N
6
0.4
N
5
Energy kJ
36
20
70
59
35
19
10
8
7
7
2
2
9
11
12
168
19
69
29
32
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
N
10
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
WNW
7
0.4
SE
5
0.4
N
8
0.3
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
WNW
6
0.2
WNW
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
W
10
0.2
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
9
0.1
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.4
SE
6
0.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
2
8
5
1
5
5
18
9
4
3
3
3
1
1
2
11
32
1
8
12
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
W
6
0.2
WNW
6
0.2
WNW
4
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
7
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
NW
10
Energy kJ
2
5
2
1
3
2
3
4
2
2
2
2
7
9
7
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SE
4
0.5
W
3
0.2
WSW
2
0.6
SE
4
1.3
SSE
6
2.2
SSE
7
1.1
SE
7
0.7
WNW
7
1
N
6
0.2
E
5
0.6
SE
3
Energy kJ
3
4
5
1
10
131
475
102
41
81
2
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
63
41
0
41
24
41
1214
102
83
41
41
41
139
114
78
0
0
162
53
53
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Orkney Islands
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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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