Dunaverty Bay surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 06 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 slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (May 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 9th May)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 11th May)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 11th May)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri night, min 6°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat morning, light winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
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
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
NW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
7
0.9
SSE
4
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
12
1.5
NW
7
1
NW
7
0.4
NW
6
0.2
W
10
0.1
W
10
2.5
NW
7
3.5
NW
8
3
NW
8
0.2
WNW
13
1.4
NW
5
1.3
WNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
50
34
25
11
28
121
110
128
132
28
192
88
14
8
2
700
1371
853
17
0
160
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
25
SSE
20
S
25
S
35
SSE
15
SW
15
W
20
WNW
20
NNW
35
N
20
NNE
25
ENE
15
NE
20
NW
15
SW
20
E
25
NNE
20
NNW
25
NNW
35
NW
20
NW
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:58PM1.92m
4:04AM2.07m
4:41PM1.81m
4:48AM2.01m
5:30PM1.71m
5:37AM1.95m
6:26PM1.65m
6:30AM1.91m
7:31PM1.64m
7:28AM1.90m
8:37PM1.71m
8:28AM1.92m
9:36PM1.83m
Low Tide
9:52AM0.43m
9:58PM0.68m
10:39AM0.52m
10:39PM0.77m
11:31AM0.61m
11:25PM0.84m
12:28PM0.65m
00:21AM0.90m
1:27PM0.65m
1:26AM0.92m
2:23PM0.59m
2:30AM0.90m
3:13PM0.49m
3:28AM0.81m
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5:31
5:28
5:26
5:24
5:22
5:20
5:20
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9:07
9:08
9:10
9:13
9:15
9:16
9:19
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1
5
1
Temp °C
6
9
9
10
11
11
9
9
9
8
9
9
7
7
7
9
9
9
9
9
8
2
3
3
4
4
6
5
4
5
0
5
5
3
2
3
2
3
3
1
1
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
NW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
1
NW
7
0.4
NW
6
0.2
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
12
Energy kJ
50
34
25
11
19
121
110
128
132
27
13
88
14
8
2
17
28
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
7
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
16
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
NW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
NW
12
Energy kJ
2
3
5
2
18
25
28
11
11
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
E
6
0.1
NW
11
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
21
2
17
1
4
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.5
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
S
5
0.2
S
4
0.4
NW
3
1.5
NW
5
1.5
NW
7
0.4
ENE
3
0.3
ENE
3
0.8
NW
4
1.2
NW
5
2.5
NW
7
3.5
NW
8
3
NW
8
1.5
NW
6
1.4
NW
5
1.3
WNW
7
Energy kJ
4
9
9
4
28
12
7
2
3
119
192
4
2
16
60
700
1371
853
141
90
160
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
2
1
Distance (km)
48
48
94
113
48
48
251
256
0
532
0
14
56
106
233
17
0
0
272
195
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Kintyre
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
4
2
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
5
5
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
9
9
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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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