Mill Bay surfForecast / Scot – Orkney / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 03 Jul 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
12.0° 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 04) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 7th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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

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Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NW
0.2
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.6
NW
1.2
NNW
1.5
N
1.5
N
1.2
N
0.6
N
0.4
NNE
0.2
ENE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.5
NW
0.4
WNW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.1
NW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.1
E
Period(s) (?)5667666611104666666676666121151099910910995
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1046432110010109169170116402273321166014000005001
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
WSW
30
SSW
50
S
30
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
20
SW
5
SSW
15
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
25
NW
25
WNW
25
W
25
WSW
25
W
15
WSW
15
S
10
SW
15
W
20
SE
15
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
25
S
20
WNW
30
SW
35
WSW
25
W
35
WSW
30
W
20
W
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:43PM
1.89
5:43AM
2.03
6:38PM
1.89
6:46AM
1.96
7:35PM
1.94
7:52AM
1.96
8:30PM
2.01
8:53AM
2.01
9:20PM
2.11
9:46AM
2.09
10:06PM
2.22
10:32AM
2.17
10:47PM
2.33
11:15AM
2.23
11:26PM
2.44
11:55AM
2.27
12:03AM
2.52
12:34PM
2.27
12:39AM
2.58
1:13PM
2.26
1:15AM
2.60
1:54PM
2.23
1:53AM
2.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:17AM
0.67
11:26PM
1.00
12:15PM
0.77
12:38AM
1.01
1:14PM
0.83
1:44AM
0.96
2:10PM
0.84
2:40AM
0.87
2:59PM
0.81
3:28AM
0.76
3:42PM
0.75
4:10AM
0.65
4:22PM
0.67
4:51AM
0.53
4:59PM
0.59
5:30AM
0.41
5:34PM
0.52
6:08AM
0.31
6:10PM
0.48
6:46AM
0.23
6:46PM
0.47
7:25AM
0.18
7:24PM
0.49
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Sunrise4:03--4:03--4:05--4:05--4:07--4:09--4:11--4:11--4:13--4:15--4:16--4:18--
Sunset-10:24--10:23--10:22--10:22--10:21--10:20--10:19--10:16--10:15--10:15--10:13--10:12-
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Rain (mm)
-124521---12----12--11-1---13-------
Temp. °C111313121313131313131312121212121213151617151415141414141213121313121313
Feels °C (?)678578769121154568891113151412121212139895886910

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

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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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