Dunaverty Bay surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 15 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
10.0° 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 Monday (May 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 18th May)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 18th May)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 17th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
5
0.8
NW
7
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.5
W
12
0.6
WNW
13
0.6
W
12
0.5
W
12
1.6
SSE
6
0.5
W
12
0.4
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
77
22
35
117
917
803
412
280
226
116
54
33
15
71
141
112
72
151
67
40
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
20
NW
10
SSW
20
S
30
WSW
25
WSW
15
SW
5
SSE
10
S
25
SSE
30
SE
25
SSE
10
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
10
WNW
15
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
35
SSE
20
SE
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:58PM2.25m
12:10PM2.32m
00:42AM2.34m
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
Low Tide
5:34PM0.18m
5:57AM0.36m
6:21PM0.13m
6:45AM0.20m
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
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:11
5:09
5:09
5:07
5:05
5:03
5:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:23
9:25
9:28
9:30
9:30
9:32
9:35
9:36
4
2
1
5
1
3
3
1
3
2
Temp °C
9
8
8
10
9
10
10
9
9
10
9
11
12
13
14
13
15
13
16
13
16
1
1
3
5
3
5
6
6
5
4
2
8
11
11
12
12
13
8
11
7
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
5
0.5
W
12
0.6
WNW
13
0.6
W
12
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
12
0.4
WNW
11
Energy kJ
21
22
23
117
917
803
412
280
226
116
54
12
5
71
141
112
72
69
67
40
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
15
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
15
0.3
NW
7
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
W
15
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
14
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
W
6
Energy kJ
1
9
35
85
8
3
3
4
33
15
70
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
13
0.2
WNW
6
0.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
4
4
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
5
0.8
NW
7
0.3
S
2
1
WNW
7
0.3
SSW
3
0.4
SE
2
0.9
SE
4
1
SE
5
0.3
WSW
3
0.5
S
3
0.5
SW
3
0.7
SSE
4
1
SSE
4
1.6
SSE
6
1
SSE
4
0.9
SE
4
Energy kJ
73
77
1
105
2
2
26
51
1
5
6
16
40
151
42
24
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
212
106
94
75
63
63
48
14
14
25
56
330
57
75
48
48
48
48
48
150
162
Best forecast wave conditions in Kintyre
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
5
5
6
7
4
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
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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