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Mill Bay surfForecast / Scot – Orkney / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 02 Sep 2025 BST
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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
14.2° C
 (Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Sep 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 06) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 2nd Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 2nd Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 9th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 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 Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, near gales from the SE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
0.9
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
1.7
SE
1.8
SE
2.2
SE
1.6
SE
1.2
SE
0.4
N
0.3
N
Period(s) (?)77766610976677866787109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)014399515587386235211134222462854803621823014
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
25
SSE
5
W
20
SE
20
ENE
25
NW
25
WSW
20
S
20
WSW
25
SW
15
SW
20
S
30
SE
40
SE
45
SE
50
ESE
60
SE
35
SE
15
S
20
S
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscrossoncrosscross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
7:18PM
1.83
8:09AM
1.82
8:29PM
1.98
9:09AM
1.96
9:18PM
2.18
9:53AM
2.12
9:57PM
2.38
10:32AM
2.29
10:33PM
2.58
11:08AM
2.43
11:08PM
2.73
11:44AM
2.54
11:45PM
2.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:53PM
1.16
1:53AM
1.03
2:12PM
1.03
2:52AM
0.82
3:00PM
0.86
3:33AM
0.58
3:39PM
0.67
4:09AM
0.32
4:14PM
0.49
4:44AM
0.08
4:49PM
0.34
5:19AM
-0.10
5:25PM
0.22
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise6:07--6:09--6:11--6:15--6:16--6:18--6:20--
Sunset-8:09--8:07--8:04--8:00--7:58--7:55--7:52-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----1---------132--1
Temp. °C151515151414141515131515141414141515151414
Feels °C (?)1010131211121012128121287744713118
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - Orkney

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Mill Bay (light winds from the S at Kirkwall Airport 26 km from Mill Bay). 0.5m 7s swell from the SE to make surfable waves.

    1 hour 59 minutes ago Mill Bay
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26 km away, 1 h 59 min ago

19 km/h
S
0.0
14.2
Air / Water (°C)
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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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