Machir Bay (Islay) Surf Break

Machir Bay (Islay) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 55.78° N 6.46° W

Issued: 12 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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 (12 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Machir Bay (Islay) at 8PM is: 3.0m 9s primary swell from a West direction and 1.0m 12s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm June 12). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (12 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)9s
Afternoon (12 Jun)8ft (2.4m)8s
Evening (12 Jun)11ft (3.5m)11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
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
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
9
2
W
9
2.5
W
8
3
W
9
3.5
W
11
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
2
W
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.2
W
10
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
465
685
718
1517
2863
3538
3404
2846
2468
2079
1739
1338
1107
899
653
574
266
166
132
102
99
71
51
51
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
40
WSW
45
WSW
50
WSW
45
W
45
W
40
W
40
WNW
40
WNW
40
W
40
WNW
35
WNW
30
WNW
30
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
0
E
5
S
10
SSE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:58PM2.31m
4:24AM2.55m
4:52PM2.51m
5:16AM2.64m
5:42PM2.69m
6:06AM2.69m
Low Tide
9:37AM0.51m
9:53PM0.45m
10:28AM0.37m
10:50PM0.31m
11:18AM0.25m
11:44PM0.20m
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:41
4:41
4:41
4:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:08
10:09
10:10
10:10
 mm
1
1
1
Temp °C
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
11
12
11
10
12
12
13
13
14
14
13
12
Feels °C
6
4
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
6
5
6
6
5
7
8
9
9
12
14
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
9
0.3
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
Energy kJ
351
37
212
323
332
266
166
132
102
99
71
51
51
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.7
NNW
5
0.5
NNW
5
0.4
NNW
5
0.3
NNW
5
Energy kJ
9
21
7
2
21
13
7
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
7
0.2
NNW
6
Energy kJ
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
9
2
W
9
2.5
W
8
3
W
9
3.5
W
11
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
2
W
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1
NNW
5
1
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
5
Energy kJ
465
685
718
1517
2863
3538
3404
2846
2468
2079
1739
1338
1107
899
653
574
54
49
39
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
1
4
1
3
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
843
843
843
398
409
435
435
455
455
373
466
374
244
244
187
187
136
90
81
81
52
0
71
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
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
6
4
7
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
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  • Live Wave Height (m)
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  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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