
Surf Forecasts:
Mill Bay surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,420 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 (Sep 20) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AKDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 25th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 25th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mill Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon morning, strong winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 6 | SE 5 | NNE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 13 | 3 | 91 | 59 | 226 | 246 | 149 | 63 | 44 | 19 | 28 | 9 | 59 | 524 | 379 | 371 | 436 | 277 | 291 | 1420 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 7:05PM2.17m | 9:41AM1.43m | 8:20PM2.05m | 11:19AM1.52m | 9:54PM2.03m | 12:11PM1.68m | 11:11PM2.12m | 12:45PM1.87m | 00:08AM2.25m | 1:12PM2.07m | 00:54AM2.37m | 1:38PM2.27m | 1:35AM2.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:29PM1.09m | 2:40AM0.49m | 1:33PM1.23m | 4:08AM0.50m | 3:24PM1.28m | 5:20AM0.41m | 5:03PM1.16m | 6:10AM0.29m | 6:04PM0.94m | 6:47AM0.18m | 6:49PM0.68m | 7:18AM0.09m | 7:28PM0.42m | ||||||||
7:45 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | |
— | 8:20 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 22 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | 4 | 23 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | -1 | -1 | -3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ENE 7 | SSE 6 | E 7 | SE 9 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | S 15 | — |
4 | 4 | 3 | 91 | 15 | 226 | 246 | 91 | 63 | 44 | 19 | 28 | 9 | 37 | 524 | 379 | 371 | 436 | 277 | 41 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 18 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | NE 7 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | S 18 | S 10 | E 7 | E 7 | S 16 | SSE 18 | S 18 | S 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | S 11 | — |
12 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 226 | 89 | 149 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 6 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 2 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 18 | NE 4 | SE 17 | SE 17 | S 16 | E 8 | S 16 | S 11 | S 15 | SE 11 | S 16 | — | E 7 | SSW 9 | S 18 | SSW 10 | SE 13 | S 10 | SW 11 | — |
3 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 42 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 16 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 5 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 5 | NNE 6 | NW 3 | NW 3 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 8 | — | N 3 | NNE 5 | NW 4 | NW 3 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
— | — | 1 | 2 | 59 | 107 | 3 | 3 | 54 | 46 | 29 | — | 1 | 59 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 291 | 1420 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 1340 | 44 | 44 | 2200 | 1892 | 1892 | 1340 | 1340 | 1982 | 44 | 1340 | 1892 | 2902 | 1340 | 1340 | 44 | 44 | 1263 | 1263 | 1263 |
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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.
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