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6:50 am 9 Feb 2012

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12:52 pm 5 Oct 2010

Machir Bay ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Difficulty level: 3.0

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Machir Bay Surf Forecast / Scotland – Islay / UK

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 17 pm Wednesday 15 Feb 2012

Machir Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 1.9
WNW 		1.6
WNW 		2.2
W 		2.3
W 		2.1
W 		2.1
W 		2.2
W 		3.5
W 		4.5
WNW 		4.5
WNW 		3.5
WNW 		2.5
WNW 		2.4
WNW 		1.4
WNW 		3.5
WSW 		3.0
W 		2.4
W 		2.2
SW
Period (s) (?) 8 8 8 8 10 10 9 12 14 14 13 12 11 10 8 10 10 9
Surfscale
Wave
Graph
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Max-energy 488 341 534 762 787 780 866 3187 7603 8091 4169 1895 1363 435 1510 1840 1102 794
Wind
(km/h) 		50 NW 40 W 60 W 35 NW 30 W 35 WSW 45 SSW 45 WSW 50 W 50 NNW 50 NNW 30 NW 30 W 45 SSW 45 SW 35 W 25 SSW 40 S
Wind State (?) cross-
on		 on on cross-
on		 on cross-
on		 cross on on cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
on		 on cross cross-
on		 on cross cross
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Machir Bay blow from the E
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
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7:06PM
0.70 		8:15AM
0.62
8:05PM
0.61 		3:25AM 9:38AM
0.50 0.58
10:34PM
0.53 		3:12AM 10:59AM
0.61 0.58 		3:10PM
0.40 		7:07PM 12:21AM
0.35 0.55 		3:43AM 12:00PM
0.72 0.62 		3:41PM
0.46
4:19AM
0.81 		12:52PM 4:19PM
0.66 0.53
4:56AM
0.87
Low Tide
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1:14AM
0.36
1:25PM
0.31 		12:10AM
0.44 		6:14AM
0.46 		1:49PM
0.35 		12:25AM
0.50 		7:59AM
0.43 		2:08PM 5:43PM
0.39 0.33 		8:45PM 12:47AM
0.32 0.55 		9:02AM
0.36 		2:36PM
0.44 		9:35PM
0.17 		9:51AM
0.29 		3:09PM
0.50 		10:19PM
0.04 		10:34AM
0.24
 

Note: the tide data above is for Port Ellen, Islay, Western Scotland which is 24 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Machir Bay. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.
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Today's Machir Bay sea temperature is 7.0 °C (Statistics for 15 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 7.8 max: 9.1 min: 6.7 °C)
Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night Low air temperatures (max 9°C on Wed night, min 5°C on Sat morning) Mainly near gales Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night Low air temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 3°C on Sat night) Winds decreasing (gales from the SSW on Sun night, moderate winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon)
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Summary some clouds some clouds light rain some clouds some clouds some clouds light rain light rain rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs some clouds some clouds rain shwrs rain shwrs some clouds light rain mod. rain
Rain (mm) - - 2 - - - 2 5 2 2 1 - - 6 1 - 2 7
High °C 8 9 9 8 8 8 9 8 6 5 4 5 6 6 9 9 9 8
Low °C 7 8 9 8 8 8 8 6 5 5 3 5 5 5 9 8 9 8
Chill °C (?) 3 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 0 -1 -3 0 1 1 4 5 5 3
Sunrise - - 7:48 - - 7:47 - - 7:45 - - 7:41 - - 7:39 - - 7:37
Sunset 17:28 - - 17:30 - - 17:32 - - 17:35 - - 17:37 - - 17:38 - -
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Information about the Machir Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Machir Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Machir Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Machir 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 (Machir 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 Machir 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 Islay? If you are looking for accommodation near Machir Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Islay, consider staying in Motherwell which is 50 km (31 miles) away. Other places in and around Islay where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Campbeltown which is 65 km (40 miles) away, Ballycastle, Tarbert and Ballypatrick.