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Dunaverty Bay Surf Forecast
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Dunaverty Bay surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 18 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 Wednesday (May 20) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dunaverty Bay in the next 16 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 20th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 20th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 20th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunaverty Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Mon night, calm by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu night, light winds from the SE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 11 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | |
206 | 124 | 127 | 58 | 84 | 276 | 184 | 75 | 44 | 23 | 23 | 42 | 56 | 27 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 48 | 49 | 29 | 34 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 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 | 6:42AM2.18m | 8:00PM1.85m | 7:48AM2.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:31PM0.26m | 1:42AM0.78m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 |
 | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:39 | 9:40 |
— | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SSE 7 | WNW 14 | WNW 8 | W 12 | WNW 12 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSE 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
 kJ | 206 | 88 | 37 | 17 | 53 | 276 | 63 | 75 | 44 | 13 | 23 | 9 | 29 | 27 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 48 | 49 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 15 | W 13 | WNW 16 | SSE 7 | WNW 13 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 7 | W 13 | NW 6 | — | W 6 | W 11 | SSE 4 | S 4 | W 5 | W 10 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 4 | 84 | 5 | 184 | 15 | 17 | 23 | 4 | 14 | 1 | — | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | SSE 6 | NW 12 | — | — | W 11 | WNW 6 | — | — | W 12 | S 5 | W 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 11 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 10 | 124 | 127 | 58 | — | 10 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 17 | 19 | 42 | 56 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 189 | 241 | 202 | 48 | 63 | 0 | 14 | 75 | 56 | 75 | 126 | 106 | 14 | 106 | 14 | 75 | 75 | 14 | 57 | 25 |
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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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