Caravans surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 12 Jan 2026 GMT
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Caravans surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Caravans sea temperature is
9.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Caravans this week:

The surf forecast for Caravans over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caravans in the next 12 days are 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 17th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 20th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 15th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Fri morning, light winds from the E by Sun morning).

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
W
1.2
W
1.6
W
1.8
W
1.1
W
0.8
W
0.9
W
1.2
W
2.2
W
1.9
W
1.6
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
1
W
1.6
W
Period(s) (?)1112511108121917161515141312111010101514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)279397152734235782241037284618781178124691939828215513396474711072
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
25
WNW
35
WNW
30
W
30
SSW
40
S
15
SW
25
SW
15
SSW
20
SSE
30
ESE
30
ESE
20
E
15
E
10
E
10
E
10
E
10
SE
15
SE
35
SSE
45
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onononcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:31AM
0.69
9:49PM
0.64
10:23AM
0.68
11:08PM
0.63
11:14AM
0.69
12:11AM
0.64
12:02PM
0.71
1:05AM
0.65
12:44PM
0.74
1:52AM
0.66
1:22PM
0.78
2:35AM
0.67
1:59PM
0.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:00AM
0.27
2:29PM
0.36
2:42AM
0.35
3:20PM
0.37
3:26AM
0.41
4:16PM
0.37
4:14AM
0.46
5:30PM
0.37
5:05AM
0.50
8:04PM
0.32
6:04AM
0.52
9:06PM
0.24
8:50AM
0.52
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
Sunrise-8:44--8:42--8:41--8:41--8:38--8:37--8:37-
Sunset--4:19--4:20--4:22--4:23--4:25--4:28--4:30
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
321-176---152------23
Temp. °C887766767666666678888
Feels °C (?)51-2-2-2-33030-2-2-122235103
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Information about the Caravans Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Caravans provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Caravans can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Caravans 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 (Caravans) 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 Caravans 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.

Caravans is 16 km (10 miles) from the city of Campbeltown. If you plan a holiday in Kintyre, look for hotels and other accommodation in Campbeltown. Campbeltown has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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