Dunaverty Bay surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 11 May 2026 BST
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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
9.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunaverty Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Dunaverty Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunaverty Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 13th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunaverty Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon morning, strong winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
7
1.2
NW
8
1
NW
9
2
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
3
NW
12
2.4
NW
12
2.3
NW
11
1.8
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
2.5
WNW
7
3
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
1.3
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1.3
SSE
5
0.4
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
137
196
155
342
716
1676
2738
1600
1279
676
216
638
1693
625
266
130
95
85
538
580
424
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
35
NW
25
W
40
WNW
40
WNW
50
W
40
NW
35
NW
40
NNW
35
NNW
25
W
55
NW
15
N
20
WNW
10
SSE
35
SSE
45
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:37PM1.71m
8:28AM1.92m
9:36PM1.83m
9:27AM1.99m
10:27PM1.98m
10:23AM2.09m
11:14PM2.12m
11:17AM2.21m
11:58PM2.25m
12:10PM2.32m
00:42AM2.34m
1:03PM2.40m
1:26AM2.41m
Low Tide
2:23PM0.59m
2:30AM0.90m
3:13PM0.49m
3:28AM0.81m
4:01PM0.37m
4:21AM0.69m
4:48PM0.26m
5:10AM0.53m
5:34PM0.18m
5:57AM0.36m
6:21PM0.13m
6:45AM0.20m
7:09PM0.14m
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5:20
5:20
5:18
5:16
5:13
5:11
5:09
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9:16
9:19
9:21
9:22
9:23
9:25
9:28
4
5
13
1
1
Temp °C
8
8
9
9
10
9
9
10
9
9
8
10
9
9
9
10
10
11
11
12
13
4
0
3
0
1
0
0
2
0
1
2
1
5
4
6
2
1
4
4
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
7
0.1
W
15
1
NW
9
1
WNW
10
1.1
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
1.3
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
13
Energy kJ
137
4
155
212
216
625
266
130
70
61
538
580
424
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
14
0.4
NW
9
0.1
NW
15
0.5
WNW
12
Energy kJ
4
20
8
81
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.4
WNW
15
Energy kJ
6
85
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
5
1.2
NW
8
0.6
NW
4
2
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
3
NW
12
2.4
NW
12
2.3
NW
11
1.8
NW
10
0.9
NW
5
2.5
WNW
7
3
NW
10
0.7
NNW
5
0.9
SSE
4
1.3
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
4
Energy kJ
24
196
16
342
716
1676
2738
1600
1279
676
37
638
1693
30
24
95
39
10
28
35
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
3
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
Distance (km)
331
14
195
212
343
257
269
397
815
581
1329
142
75
20
202
48
48
63
48
59
48
Best forecast wave conditions in Kintyre
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
2
2
1
4
3
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
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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 16 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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