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Mill Bay surfForecast / Scot – Orkney / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 16 Jan 2026 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
8.2° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mill Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Mill Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 23rd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, strong winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the S on Tue night, near gales from the SE by Wed night).

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NNW
0.6
SE
0.2
N
0.1
N
1.1
SE
0.1
N
1.1
SE
1.7
SE
2
SE
2.2
SE
2.3
SE
2.2
ESE
2.4
SE
2.3
SE
1.6
SE
1.2
ESE
1.4
SE
2
ESE
1.8
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.4
SE
Period(s) (?)968766767778788877888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)162561851118183412479558699629598291154217374372545734
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
15
SE
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
15
ESE
30
SSE
30
SSE
40
SSE
45
SSE
45
SSE
40
SE
45
SE
40
SSE
25
SSE
35
SE
40
SE
50
SE
55
SE
50
SSE
50
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:01AM
2.19
9:29PM
2.15
9:41AM
2.33
10:09PM
2.23
10:18AM
2.46
10:46PM
2.28
10:52AM
2.56
11:21PM
2.30
11:25AM
2.62
11:56PM
2.29
11:58AM
2.64
12:31AM
2.27
12:31PM
2.62
1:08AM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:09PM
0.67
3:18AM
0.70
3:47PM
0.53
3:53AM
0.60
4:23PM
0.40
4:25AM
0.51
4:58PM
0.29
4:57AM
0.45
5:32PM
0.20
5:30AM
0.42
6:06PM
0.15
6:03AM
0.42
6:41PM
0.14
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise8:49--8:48--8:47--8:45--8:44--8:41--8:40--
Sunset-3:48--3:51--3:53--3:56--3:57--4:00--4:02-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-----1------1--------
Temp. °C777888878776788766666
Feels °C (?)42022310-1-3-3-3-303-1-4-6-6-6-5
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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 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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