Mill Bay surfForecast / Scot – Orkney / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 11 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
12.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mill Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Mill Bay in the next 12 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 12) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 14th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 5s

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

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Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.1
NW
0.8
SSE
0.7
SE
0.6
SSE
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.7
SE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.3
N
0.3
NNE
0.3
N
0.4
NNW
0.1
NE
0.2
N
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.6
ENE
1
E
1.6
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.6
N
0.7
N
0.7
NNE
0.6
N
Period(s) (?)111010445346445546677666567666746668888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)004000151317343822973101311183589131314434614811113877777048
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
15
SSE
20
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
15
ESE
15
ENE
20
ESE
25
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
5
SW
5
SE
15
E
25
SE
30
SE
15
WNW
35
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
20
S
25
SSE
15
SSE
30
SSE
25
SW
5
SSW
30
SE
35
ESE
35
SSE
15
S
15
WSW
30
SSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrossoncrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrossglasscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:37PM
2.19
2:34AM
2.52
3:22PM
2.15
3:19AM
2.44
4:12PM
2.10
4:13AM
2.33
5:09PM
2.06
5:16AM
2.23
6:13PM
2.05
6:32AM
2.17
7:22PM
2.10
7:53AM
2.18
8:31PM
2.20
9:08AM
2.26
9:32PM
2.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:06AM
0.17
8:06PM
0.54
8:50AM
0.21
8:52PM
0.62
9:38AM
0.30
9:45PM
0.71
10:34AM
0.42
10:50PM
0.79
11:40AM
0.55
12:08AM
0.80
12:55PM
0.64
1:30AM
0.73
2:08PM
0.65
2:41AM
0.58
3:11PM
0.61
3:42AM
0.40
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Sunrise4:13--4:15--4:16--4:18--4:20--4:22--4:24--4:26--4:28--4:30--4:31--4:33--
Sunset-10:15--10:15--10:13--10:12--10:09--10:07--10:07--10:05--10:02--10:00--10:00--9:58-
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Rain (mm)
-----------------18-------2---52-43--
Temp. °C181818171717171616151515141515141313131313131314131314141414131414141413
Feels °C (?)15171514131315141310111213141410812776991189129881111119910

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

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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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