Mill Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 59.13° N 2.60° W

Mill Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mill Bay sea temperature is
13.4°C
1.0° 

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 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, N swell with 483 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 13th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 13th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 14th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly near gales.

Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
7
0.3
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.5
SE
7
0.4
WNW
10
1.3
SE
7
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NNW
14
0.6
N
14
1
N
13
1.2
N
13
1
N
12
0.8
N
12
0.5
N
11
0.5
N
11
0.9
SE
7
1.1
NNW
4
1
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
6
0.8
N
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
8
4
1
21
0
174
24
40
150
324
483
276
174
59
57
73
46
67
62
108
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
40
S
35
WSW
40
W
35
WSW
35
SSW
45
SSW
40
W
25
W
25
W
15
WSW
30
SSE
30
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
5
SW
55
NNW
50
NNW
35
NNW
25
NW
20
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:50AM2.49m
10:50PM2.79m
11:29AM2.56m
11:30PM2.85m
12:05PM2.58m
00:08AM2.84m
12:39PM2.55m
00:46AM2.75m
1:12PM2.48m
1:23AM2.60m
1:44PM2.37m
2:01AM2.41m
2:17PM2.24m
2:43AM2.20m
Low Tide
4:33PM0.35m
5:04AM-0.13m
5:11PM0.25m
5:41AM-0.15m
5:47PM0.20m
6:16AM-0.07m
6:22PM0.21m
6:49AM0.09m
6:57PM0.28m
7:21AM0.30m
7:32PM0.40m
7:54AM0.54m
8:08PM0.57m
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6:26
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6:39
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7:46
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Temp °C
13
13
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Feels °C
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5
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14
2
1
2
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6
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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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