
Surf Forecasts:
Mill Bay surf forecast from 4 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, NNW swell with 242 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 14s period and expected on Monday (Oct 05) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 8th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 8th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 8th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mill Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sun night, moderate winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, near gales from the W by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 12 | N 5 | N 7 | N 9 | SE 6 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 2 | 23 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 108 | 163 | 104 | 81 | 236 | 62 | 71 | 87 | 59 | 48 | 30 | 16 | 16 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:24PM2.03m | 6:44AM1.96m | 6:52PM2.11m | 8:05AM2.06m | 8:04PM2.27m | 9:04AM2.22m | 9:00PM2.44m | 9:49AM2.36m | 9:47PM2.59m | 10:28AM2.47m | 10:28PM2.68m | 11:02AM2.55m | 11:07PM2.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:51AM1.01m | 00:01AM0.70m | 12:39PM1.01m | 1:34AM0.54m | 1:57PM0.87m | 2:36AM0.33m | 2:51PM0.69m | 3:23AM0.14m | 3:35PM0.51m | 4:03AM0.03m | 4:13PM0.37m | 4:39AM-0.01m | 4:49PM0.26m | ||||||||
7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | |
— | 6:36 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:19 | — | |
mm | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | -2 | -3 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | WNW 12 | N 7 | N 9 | SE 6 | SE 5 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | S 6 |
150 | 68 | 29 | 50 | 15 | 4 | 116 | 108 | 163 | 104 | 81 | 57 | 79 | 71 | 87 | 59 | 23 | 30 | 16 | 16 | 19 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | NW 12 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 5 | — | N 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | E 5 | SSW 6 | E 6 | NNE 9 |
2 | 2 | 1 | 51 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 66 | 46 | 7 | — | 57 | 48 | 22 | 49 | 48 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | NW 12 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | — | — | SSW 5 | W 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | WNW 10 | E 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | E 6 |
2 | 2 | 23 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | NW 12 | N 5 | — | SE 4 | — | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 13 |
193 | 613 | 1003 | 902 | 1485 | 1266 | 389 | 289 | 10 | 11 | 28 | 236 | 62 | — | 33 | — | 19 | 35 | 958 | 1249 | 1170 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 490 | 500 | 893 | 500 | 206 | 463 | 463 | 464 | 63 | 102 | 552 | 538 | 53 | 0 | 83 | 220 | 538 | 552 | 677 | 677 | 556 |
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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.










