Dunaverty Bay surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 15 Jan 2026 GMT
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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
9.4° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 12 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 20th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thu
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
1.1
SE
0.4
WNW
0.4
NW
1.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)1615151413121111591916151615141313121112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)176112149246873672711358857299696111981307117783449931216498189
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
20
E
25
E
25
ESE
35
SE
40
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
35
SE
30
SE
25
SE
20
E
30
ENE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:07PM
1.80
10:24AM
1.96
10:55PM
1.86
11:07AM
2.07
11:38PM
1.92
11:47AM
2.19
12:18AM
1.96
12:25PM
2.29
12:57AM
1.99
1:01PM
2.37
1:35AM
2.01
1:37PM
2.40
2:13AM
2.02
2:13PM
2.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:09AM
0.68
4:45PM
0.56
4:53AM
0.62
5:30PM
0.46
5:33AM
0.57
6:12PM
0.37
6:10AM
0.52
6:51PM
0.30
6:46AM
0.50
7:29PM
0.24
7:21AM
0.49
8:05PM
0.20
7:57AM
0.51
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thu
22
Sunrise-8:38--8:37--8:37--8:34--8:33--8:33--8:30-
Sunset--4:24--4:27--4:29--4:30--4:32--4:34--4:36
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1226-----21-61-------
Temp. °C888777887888888877644
Feels °C (?)200-21121-1212302220-3-1-1
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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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