Dunaverty Bay surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK

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Dunaverty Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dunaverty Bay sea temperature is
14.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunaverty Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Dunaverty Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunaverty Bay in the next 12 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 22nd Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 22nd Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 22nd Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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

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Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sun
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.1
W
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.1
W
0.4
NW
0.5
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.3
WNW
2.2
W
2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)9988744536569511101098667121110101312109888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1511745161712614541811287744654024444935741417631815631094268161793831575474
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
0
NW
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
5
NNW
10
SE
5
SSE
10
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
5
NE
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
5
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
25
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
15
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSW
15
W
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:15AM
2.35
5:04PM
1.99
5:00AM
2.28
5:54PM
1.98
5:52AM
2.19
6:48PM
1.96
6:52AM
2.10
7:47PM
1.95
8:02AM
2.03
8:51PM
1.97
9:18AM
2.01
9:56PM
2.03
10:32AM
2.04
10:56PM
2.13
11:37AM
2.09
11:51PM
2.25
12:34PM
2.13
12:41AM
2.36
1:25PM
2.15
1:26AM
2.45
2:12PM
2.14
2:10AM
2.50
2:55PM
2.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:48AM
0.19
10:49PM
0.62
11:36AM
0.24
11:44PM
0.66
12:28PM
0.31
12:45AM
0.67
1:27PM
0.39
1:53AM
0.64
2:30PM
0.45
3:02AM
0.57
3:34PM
0.49
4:09AM
0.45
4:35PM
0.49
5:11AM
0.32
5:32PM
0.47
6:09AM
0.19
6:23PM
0.45
7:02AM
0.09
7:10PM
0.43
7:52AM
0.03
7:55PM
0.43
8:39AM
0.02
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sun
27
Sunrise-5:01--5:03--5:05--5:07--5:07--5:09--5:11--5:13--5:15--5:16--5:18--5:20-
Sunset--9:52--9:52--9:51--9:49--9:47--9:45--9:45--9:43--9:42--9:39--9:37--9:37
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Rain (mm)
----1210-----662------------3-----221
Temp. °C151516161515161617151515151515151615141414151515141415151617141517151414
Feels °C (?)11161514121114131615141515131413171291112131211111412101314121214121213

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon night, calm by Thu morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu night, light winds from the S by Sun afternoon).

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - Kintyre

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Dunaverty Bay (light winds from the SSE at Machrihanish 15 km from Dunaverty Bay). 0.5m 3s local chop from the NW with a 0.5m 3s local chop from the NW and a 0.1m 8s swell from the WNW as well as a 0.1m 9s swell from the W. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Dunaverty Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dunaverty Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Dunaverty Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dunaverty 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 (Dunaverty 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 Dunaverty 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 Kintyre? If you are looking for accommodation near Dunaverty Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kintyre, consider staying in Campbeltown which is 14 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Kintyre where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Ballypatrick which is 35 km (22 miles) away, Ballycastle, Larne and Girvan.

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