Dunaverty Bay surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 17 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
10.1° 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 Sunday (May 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunaverty Bay in the next 16 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 17th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 17th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 17th May)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu night, light winds from the S by Fri night).

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
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
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
1.6
SE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.2
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
14
1
W
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.5
W
11
0.4
WNW
11
1
SSE
5
1.4
SSE
5
1
SSE
5
0.2
W
12
0.2
W
12
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
786
710
380
275
206
114
148
41
25
213
355
152
65
39
44
95
50
11
11
9
8
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
15
SSW
5
ESE
5
SE
20
SSE
30
SE
45
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
35
SE
25
SSE
10
S
20
NW
20
NW
10
NW
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:03PM2.40m
1:26AM2.41m
1:55PM2.43m
2:12AM2.44m
2:49PM2.38m
2:59AM2.44m
3:44PM2.28m
3:49AM2.41m
4:42PM2.14m
4:42AM2.35m
5:44PM2.00m
5:39AM2.27m
6:51PM1.89m
Low Tide
7:09PM0.14m
7:34AM0.08m
7:58PM0.20m
8:26AM0.01m
8:47PM0.30m
9:21AM0.00m
9:39PM0.42m
10:19AM0.04m
10:33PM0.55m
11:22AM0.11m
11:32PM0.67m
12:27PM0.19m
00:35AM0.75m
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:09
5:09
5:07
5:05
5:03
5:01
5:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:28
9:30
9:30
9:32
9:35
9:36
9:37
1
2
4
2
3
4
11
1
2
1
1
4
4
Temp °C
10
10
8
9
10
10
10
11
11
13
13
15
15
15
14
14
15
14
13
15
14
5
6
7
7
5
4
1
7
7
8
11
12
12
11
10
9
13
12
9
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
14
1
W
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.5
W
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.2
W
10
0.3
WNW
12
0.4
SE
5
0.2
W
6
0.3
WNW
6
0.3
WNW
5
Energy kJ
786
710
380
275
206
114
37
16
16
213
355
152
65
39
39
9
31
6
3
7
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
S
5
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
13
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
NW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
W
13
0.1
NW
6
0.2
W
12
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
10
Energy kJ
2
2
4
4
25
21
8
6
3
2
4
14
2
11
2
9
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
5
0.1
NW
6
0.2
W
12
Energy kJ
8
1
1
2
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
3
0.5
NW
3
1
SE
4
1.6
SE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.5
S
6
0.6
SSW
7
0.4
W
4
0.4
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
4
1
SSE
5
1.4
SSE
5
1
SSE
5
Energy kJ
2
5
35
148
41
16
38
4
16
34
26
44
95
50
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
63
59
0
0
25
56
126
57
48
63
63
48
75
106
126
126
57
20
106
106
57
Best forecast wave conditions in Kintyre
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
6
5
5
9
5
4
5
5
4
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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