Machir Bay (Islay) Surf Break

Machir Bay (Islay) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 55.78° N 6.46° W

Issued: 12 am 04 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 (04 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Jul, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Machir Bay (Islay) at 8AM is: 2.1m 10s primary swell from a West direction and 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00am July 04). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (04 Jul)7ft (2.2m)9s
Afternoon (04 Jul)7.5ft (2.3m)9s
Evening (04 Jul)7ft (2.1m)9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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
10
1.2
WNW
10
2
W
10
2.3
W
9
2.4
W
8
2.2
W
9
2.1
W
9
2
W
9
1.9
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.6
W
9
2
W
8
2
W
8
2
W
8
2.3
W
8
2.2
W
8
2.2
W
8
2.1
W
8
2.1
W
8
2
W
8
1.9
W
8
1.9
W
8
2.1
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
603
294
761
836
822
720
671
609
548
439
395
390
566
501
501
625
612
612
558
555
503
458
454
541
Wind (km/h)
20
W
25
WSW
35
SW
40
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
W
30
W
20
W
20
W
15
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
40
WSW
45
WSW
40
W
35
W
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
W
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
8:46AM2.36m
9:19PM2.52m
9:22AM2.30m
9:55PM2.46m
10:02AM2.22m
Low Tide
2:46AM0.60m
2:52PM0.36m
3:21AM0.64m
3:27PM0.42m
4:01AM0.67m
4:07PM0.50m
part cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:48
4:48
4:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:10
10:10
10:09
 mm
1
2
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
4
2
1
Temp °C
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
Feels °C
10
10
8
8
8
9
9
9
10
10
11
9
9
8
6
8
8
9
9
10
9
9
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
10
1.2
WNW
10
0.2
W
10
0.1
S
5
1.6
W
9
1.5
W
8
Energy kJ
33
263
8
1
395
295
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)
1.7
W
10
1.2
WSW
10
2
W
10
2.3
W
9
2.4
W
8
2.2
W
9
2.1
W
9
2
W
9
1.9
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.6
W
9
2
W
8
2
W
8
2
W
8
2.3
W
8
2.2
W
8
2.2
W
8
2.1
W
8
2.1
W
8
2
W
8
1.9
W
8
1.9
W
8
2.1
W
8
Energy kJ
603
294
761
836
822
720
671
609
548
439
390
390
566
501
501
625
612
612
558
555
503
458
454
541
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
65
65
327
327
333
835
896
373
81
63
14
65
270
270
286
282
223
217
65
65
65
340
244
223
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
7
6
5
6
5
5
9
8
7
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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