Mill Bay Surf Break

Mill Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 59.13° N 2.60° W

Issued: 12 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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, NW swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SE 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 (Jun 28) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) 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 1.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 28th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 28th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 30th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Fri morning). Mainly near gales.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
8
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
0.5
SE
4
0.5
SE
5
0.6
SE
5
0.6
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
SE
6
0.9
SE
6
0.2
N
7
0.1
NW
13
0.1
N
9
0.2
NNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19
18
16
8
3
1
1
1
6
10
17
26
31
23
0
38
52
3
7
2
6
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
WSW
30
W
20
WSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
W
5
SE
15
ENE
20
N
20
NE
20
ENE
20
SSE
10
SE
15
SSE
25
SSW
20
W
30
SSE
45
WSW
40
WSW
25
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
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
Low Tide
12:19PM0.58m
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
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3:56
3:56
3:56
3:57
3:58
3:58
3:59
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10:28
10:28
10:28
10:28
10:28
10:28
10:27
 mm
25
7
5
1
2
2
Temp °C
18
17
13
14
14
14
13
13
13
12
13
13
13
14
16
13
12
13
12
13
13
Feels °C
16
15
9
10
11
11
11
12
10
9
10
10
10
12
14
9
8
9
3
5
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
5
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
WNW
11
0.5
SE
5
0.6
SE
5
0.1
NW
10
0.6
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.2
WNW
8
0.9
SE
6
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.6
S
6
0.3
SSE
6
Energy kJ
20
16
16
12
7
6
4
2
12
10
17
4
31
23
67
6
52
3
1
24
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
8
0.4
N
8
0.3
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
WNW
6
0.2
WNW
6
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
N
6
0.3
S
5
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
W
10
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
15
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.5
S
6
Energy kJ
19
18
9
4
4
4
11
6
1
4
10
2
7
1
4
12
13
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
7
0.1
W
6
0.3
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
NW
6
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
14
0.1
NW
13
0.1
N
9
0.2
NNW
8
Energy kJ
2
1
8
3
1
1
1
1
10
2
1
2
4
7
2
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
3
0.6
W
3
0.4
SW
3
0.2
WSW
3
0.5
SE
4
0.6
SE
6
0.9
SE
6
0.3
W
3
0.8
SE
6
1.4
SSW
5
1.8
SW
5
1.3
W
5
1.1
W
4
Energy kJ
8
8
2
1
6
26
52
1
38
77
172
75
42
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
41
220
106
63
71
24
24
24
53
53
53
71
41
41
38
102
79
67
500
449
63
Best forecast wave conditions in Orkney Islands
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
5
6
6
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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