Mill Bay Surf Break

Mill Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 59.13° N 2.60° W

Issued: 12 am 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mill Bay sea temperature is
11.3° 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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, NNW swell with 57 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 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, near gales from the W by Wed afternoon).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.4
NW
10
0.6
ENE
4
0.5
E
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.9
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.3
WNW
10
0.8
SSE
5
0.1
NW
11
1.7
WNW
5
1.5
WNW
5
0.6
NNW
7
0.5
NNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1
25
10
8
1
1
54
27
15
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
4
0
0
42
28
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
10
NNE
20
E
20
S
25
SSE
10
NNW
10
NE
0
NNW
25
SW
30
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
20
SE
35
SSE
35
SW
45
W
45
WSW
40
WSW
40
SW
Wind State
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
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
11:57PM2.45m
12:27PM2.23m
00:33AM2.49m
1:05PM2.19m
1:08AM2.49m
Low Tide
2:57PM0.74m
3:25AM0.71m
3:40PM0.72m
4:06AM0.63m
4:19PM0.69m
4:46AM0.54m
4:55PM0.65m
5:24AM0.47m
5:30PM0.61m
6:01AM0.42m
6:03PM0.59m
6:38AM0.39m
6:36PM0.58m
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
3:57
3:58
3:58
3:59
4:00
4:01
4:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:28
10:28
10:28
10:27
10:27
10:25
10:24
 mm
2
4
1
2
2
1
Temp °C
12
12
13
14
16
16
12
13
14
13
14
14
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
13
12
Feels °C
9
10
10
11
12
15
10
13
9
8
10
11
10
12
10
7
6
3
4
5
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.5
E
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.5
WNW
13
0.6
S
5
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
11
0.7
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.6
NNW
7
0.5
NNW
7
Energy kJ
17
24
9
8
1
74
54
27
15
92
17
48
41
25
18
20
22
38
4
42
28
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
W
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
14
0.1
E
6
0.4
WNW
12
0.1
N
8
0.3
SSE
5
0.1
N
7
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
NW
11
0.2
SSE
7
0.4
SSW
6
Energy kJ
10
2
9
8
8
7
6
6
18
1
57
1
4
1
2
2
4
4
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.1
W
10
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
9
0.1
W
11
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
W
9
Energy kJ
1
2
1
1
1
6
1
2
2
1
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
3
0.4
NW
10
0.6
ENE
4
0.5
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.2
NNW
3
0.4
SW
2
1
S
5
0.3
SW
3
0.4
S
5
0.2
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
5
1.1
SSE
6
1.7
WNW
5
1.5
WNW
5
1.6
WSW
5
1.4
W
5
Energy kJ
1
25
10
18
21
1
2
46
1
7
2
13
26
94
156
108
113
87
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
162
53
71
24
41
71
41
24
63
424
63
63
63
63
41
75
220
666
658
463
500
Best forecast wave conditions in Orkney Islands
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
6
8
7
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
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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