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
10.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunaverty Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Dunaverty Bay in the next 16 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 17th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu morning, light winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night).

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NW
10
2.4
NW
6
1.9
NW
6
1.4
NW
8
1.2
NW
5
0.7
NW
7
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.5
W
14
0.6
WNW
14
0.5
W
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
924
480
252
226
0
54
22
35
117
643
633
393
296
275
161
77
50
16
107
143
85
Wind (km/h)
35
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NW
15
NW
15
S
20
SSW
25
WSW
25
S
30
SSE
10
S
5
SW
30
SSE
30
ESE
25
SSE
35
S
20
SW
20
SSW
10
WNW
10
SE
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
10:23AM2.09m
11:14PM2.12m
11:17AM2.21m
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
Low Tide
4:48PM0.26m
5:10AM0.53m
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
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:16
5:13
5:11
5:09
5:09
5:07
5:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:22
9:23
9:25
9:28
9:30
9:30
9:32
1
5
1
1
3
4
1
Temp °C
10
10
9
9
9
8
7
9
10
8
9
8
9
10
10
11
12
12
14
14
13
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
7
6
1
4
4
5
3
2
6
6
9
11
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
SSE
7
0.5
W
14
0.6
WNW
14
0.5
W
13
Energy kJ
27
21
22
23
117
643
633
393
296
275
161
77
50
29
107
143
85
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
15
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
NW
15
0.2
WNW
7
0.5
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
S
5
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
NW
7
Energy kJ
9
35
55
5
21
3
2
4
4
16
7
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
0.1
W
13
0.3
W
4
0.2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
1
3
3
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NW
10
2.4
NW
6
1.9
NW
6
1.4
NW
8
1.2
NW
5
0.7
NW
7
0.4
S
3
0.8
WNW
7
0.5
S
3
0.7
SSE
4
0.5
W
3
0.8
SE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.3
SW
2
0.9
SSE
4
Energy kJ
924
480
252
226
63
54
3
69
5
18
5
18
14
9
1
32
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
586
695
254
453
236
106
107
72
63
59
48
14
14
48
158
65
94
94
63
2
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Kintyre
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
5
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
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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