Machir Bay (Islay) Surf Break

Machir Bay (Islay) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 55.78° N 6.46° W

Issued: 6 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Machir Bay (Islay) sea temperature is
12.5° 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 (05 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Machir Bay (Islay) at 11AM is: 1.4m 9s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 06:00am July 05). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (05 Jul)4.5ft (1.4m)9s
Afternoon (05 Jul)5.5ft (1.7m)9s
Evening (05 Jul)7ft (2.2m)7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wed
8
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
1 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
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.8
W
8
2
W
7
2.3
W
8
2.4
W
8
2.3
W
8
2.2
W
8
2.1
W
8
2.1
W
8
2.1
W
8
2.1
W
8
2
W
8
2
W
8
2
W
8
2
W
8
2
W
8
2
W
8
2
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.6
W
8
1.5
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
380
334
284
292
472
393
609
698
669
624
569
569
555
555
503
503
503
491
478
454
454
387
341
304
Wind (km/h)
20
W
15
W
15
WSW
25
SW
35
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
W
25
WSW
20
W
15
W
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
9:22AM2.30m
9:55PM2.46m
10:02AM2.22m
10:36PM2.39m
10:47AM2.13m
11:24PM2.31m
Low Tide
3:27PM0.42m
4:01AM0.67m
4:07PM0.50m
4:46AM0.72m
4:54PM0.59m
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:48
4:50
4:50
4:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:10
10:09
10:08
10:07
 mm
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
Feels °C
10
11
11
10
8
8
7
8
8
8
9
9
8
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
8
10
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.6
W
8
1.5
W
8
Energy kJ
380
334
284
220
341
304
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
W
9
1.8
W
8
2
W
7
2.3
W
8
2.4
W
8
2.3
W
8
2.2
W
8
2.1
W
8
2.1
W
8
2.1
W
8
2.1
W
8
2
W
8
2
W
8
2
W
8
2
W
8
2
W
8
2
W
8
2
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.6
W
8
Energy kJ
292
472
393
609
698
669
624
569
569
555
555
503
503
503
491
478
454
454
387
329
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
223
63
14
327
273
244
244
217
217
65
65
65
72
244
61
65
65
65
65
223
417
373
63
61
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
6
5
5
6
9
8
8
8
7
5
5
5
5
7
9
9
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