Machir Bay (Islay) Surf Break

Machir Bay (Islay) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 55.78° N 6.46° W

Issued: 12 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Machir Bay (Islay) sea temperature is
11.8° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Machir Bay (Islay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Machir Bay (Islay) today (22 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with WNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with WNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with WNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Machir Bay (Islay) at 7PM is: 0.5m 7s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm June 22). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (22 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)7s
Afternoon (22 Jun)2ft (0.6m)7s
Evening (22 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)7s

Table - waves today at Machir Bay (Islay). (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 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
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.4
WNW
6
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
7
0.7
W
7
0.7
W
8
0.8
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
43
37
27
26
26
18
18
17
8
8
15
14
11
14
14
14
9
9
10
40
39
53
61
97
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
10
S
10
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
SW
10
WNW
10
NNW
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
NE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:55AM2.01m
00:44AM2.23m
1:05PM1.95m
1:50AM2.13m
2:20PM1.96m
2:54AM2.09m
Low Tide
6:12PM0.64m
7:06AM0.84m
7:17PM0.75m
8:06AM0.85m
8:24PM0.81m
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cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:39
4:41
4:41
4:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:14
10:14
10:14
10:14
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
16
17
17
18
17
17
17
17
16
15
14
13
13
13
13
14
16
17
17
17
17
18
Feels °C
14
15
14
16
16
17
15
17
16
15
15
14
14
12
12
13
13
13
14
13
14
15
14
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
6
0.3
WNW
6
0.2
WNW
6
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.4
WNW
6
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
7
0.7
W
7
0.7
W
8
0.8
W
9
Energy kJ
43
37
27
26
26
18
18
17
8
8
4
8
11
14
14
14
9
9
10
40
39
53
61
97
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.1
W
10
0.2
W
11
0.4
W
11
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
2
2
8
8
7
7
15
14
6
6
6
6
5
5
10
2
9
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
N
8
0.2
WNW
6
0.1
NW
6
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
4
3
3
3
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
2
0.3
SE
2
0.2
W
3
0.4
W
3
Energy kJ
1
1
1
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
76
71
76
76
76
76
79
93
231
344
1025
128
327
327
333
333
340
188
76
76
76
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
7
7
9
8
9
8
8
7
7
6
5
5
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