Mill Bay Surf Break

Mill Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 59.13° N 2.60° W

Issued: 6 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mill Bay sea temperature is
11.1° 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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SE swell with 78 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 27th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun morning, strong winds from the SW by Mon morning).

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
8
0.5
SE
6
0.3
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.4
SE
4
0.6
SE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.5
E
3
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
SE
5
0.7
SE
6
0.7
S
3
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.5
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
16
8
3
1
1
1
5
21
13
6
35
0
0
35
0
0
2
1
1
50
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
30
W
25
WSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
W
5
SE
15
SE
15
NNW
15
NNE
25
E
25
SE
15
SE
25
S
5
ESE
15
W
30
SW
40
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
SSW
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
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
10:41PM2.31m
11:10AM2.23m
11:19PM2.39m
11:49AM2.25m
Low Tide
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
4:19PM0.69m
4:46AM0.54m
4:55PM0.65m
5:24AM0.47m
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part cloud
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heavy rain
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
3:56
3:56
3:57
3:58
3:58
3:59
4:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:28
10:28
10:28
10:28
10:28
10:28
10:27
10:27
 mm
16
Temp °C
17
13
14
14
14
13
13
14
13
13
12
13
17
17
14
14
13
13
13
12
13
Feels °C
15
8
11
11
11
11
12
12
11
11
9
10
14
14
13
11
7
5
8
6
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
5
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
11
0.6
SE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.4
SSE
6
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
SE
5
0.7
SE
6
0.2
WNW
7
0.6
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.5
NW
10
Energy kJ
16
16
12
7
6
12
6
12
21
13
12
8
8
62
35
32
5
21
7
50
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
8
0.3
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
WNW
6
0.2
WNW
6
0.3
SSE
5
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
N
4
0.2
N
4
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
11
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.3
WNW
11
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
18
9
4
4
4
4
1
1
10
10
1
1
7
6
3
2
2
1
25
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
6
0.3
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
W
10
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
W
10
0.1
NW
8
0.2
N
4
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
14
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
1
8
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
1
2
2
3
4
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
4
0.6
WSW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.2
WSW
2
0.2
SSE
5
0.4
SE
4
0.2
NNW
2
0.3
N
3
0.5
E
3
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.5
W
3
0.7
S
3
1.4
SW
5
1
W
12
0.8
W
4
0.5
SSW
3
Energy kJ
12
9
2
1
2
5
1
1
6
35
27
5
9
91
278
17
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
Distance (km)
403
93
63
53
64
63
24
63
53
53
71
41
66
41
24
75
63
711
66
63
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Orkney Islands
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
7
9
5
5
5
6
5
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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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