Machir Bay (Islay) Surf Break

Machir Bay (Islay) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 55.78° N 6.46° W

Issued: 12 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Machir Bay (Islay) sea temperature is
11.1° 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 (13 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Machir Bay (Islay) at 8AM is: 3.0m 12s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00am June 13). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (13 Jun)10ft (3.0m)12s
Afternoon (13 Jun)8ft (2.5m)11s
Evening (13 Jun)7.5ft (2.3m)11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri night, light winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
W
12
3.5
W
12
3
W
12
3
W
12
3
W
12
2.5
W
11
2.4
W
11
2.2
W
11
1.9
W
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3675
3267
2679
2468
2079
1751
1338
1107
800
586
463
328
254
169
130
132
99
51
51
38
41
47
45
43
Wind (km/h)
45
W
40
W
40
WNW
40
W
40
W
40
WNW
35
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
ESE
10
SE
20
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:24AM2.55m
4:52PM2.51m
5:16AM2.64m
5:42PM2.69m
6:06AM2.69m
6:31PM2.83m
Low Tide
10:28AM0.37m
10:50PM0.31m
11:18AM0.25m
11:44PM0.20m
12:06PM0.15m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:41
4:41
4:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:09
10:10
10:10
 mm
Temp °C
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
11
11
11
11
12
13
14
14
12
12
13
13
12
12
13
Feels °C
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
6
7
7
7
7
7
9
10
12
12
9
8
8
7
6
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
Energy kJ
4
463
328
254
169
130
132
99
51
51
38
41
47
45
43
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
10
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NW
8
0.2
NNW
7
0.3
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
N
4
0.1
NW
7
Energy kJ
16
15
10
5
4
5
2
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
5
0.1
NW
5
0.1
NW
5
Energy kJ
5
2
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
W
12
3.5
W
12
3
W
12
3
W
12
3
W
12
2.5
W
11
2.4
W
11
2.2
W
11
1.9
W
10
1.7
WNW
10
0.4
NW
7
0.5
NW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.6
SE
3
0.6
SE
4
Energy kJ
3675
3267
2679
2468
2079
1751
1338
1107
800
586
12
32
76
3
3
6
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
4
1
4
3
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
435
409
455
453
475
466
311
167
244
69
81
72
81
81
81
0
0
0
76
76
76
76
76
76
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
1
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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