Machir Bay (Islay) Surf Break

Machir Bay (Islay) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 55.78° N 6.46° W

Issued: 6 am 03 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 (03 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with WNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Machir Bay (Islay) at 10AM is: 1.4m 10s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.9m 8s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 0.7m 10s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 06:00am July 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Jul)4.5ft (1.4m)10s
Afternoon (03 Jul)4.5ft (1.3m)10s
Evening (03 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
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
1
1
2
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
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.4
WSW
10
1.3
W
10
1.2
WSW
10
1.1
W
10
1.1
WNW
11
1.7
W
10
1
WNW
10
2.2
W
10
2.5
W
8
2.5
W
9
2.2
W
9
1.9
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.8
W
8
1.9
W
7
2.1
W
8
2.3
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
423
432
386
326
294
250
275
580
209
891
1045
993
788
588
459
407
349
298
220
377
432
366
510
658
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
S
20
SW
35
SW
40
SW
40
W
30
W
25
W
15
W
15
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
15
SW
30
SW
30
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
45
WSW
40
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
8:12AM2.40m
8:43PM2.56m
8:46AM2.36m
9:19PM2.52m
9:22AM2.30m
9:55PM2.46m
Low Tide
2:18PM0.33m
2:46AM0.60m
2:52PM0.36m
3:21AM0.64m
3:27PM0.42m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:47
4:48
4:48
4:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:12
10:10
10:10
10:09
 mm
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
3
Temp °C
12
12
12
13
12
11
12
13
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
14
15
13
14
14
14
Feels °C
7
8
8
9
8
7
11
10
8
7
8
8
9
11
11
11
11
12
10
10
6
8
6
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.3
W
10
1.2
WSW
10
1.1
W
10
1.1
WNW
11
0.3
WSW
10
1
WNW
10
2.2
W
9
1.9
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.2
W
9
Energy kJ
101
108
103
326
294
250
275
19
209
788
588
459
407
349
298
220
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
10
1.1
W
10
Energy kJ
98
94
108
143
220
240
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
11
Energy kJ
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.4
WSW
10
0.3
SSE
3
0.2
S
3
1.7
W
10
1.6
WSW
6
2.2
W
10
2.5
W
8
2.5
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.8
W
8
1.9
W
7
2.1
W
8
2.3
W
8
Energy kJ
423
432
386
1
1
580
205
891
1045
993
377
432
366
510
658
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
65
65
65
61
14
61
14
14
327
273
327
344
1093
455
352
223
14
14
217
65
319
327
344
223
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
7
8
5
5
5
7
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
6
7
7
5
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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