Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Machir Bay (Islay) today (11 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Machir Bay (Islay) at 5AM is: 1.5m 9s primary swell from a West direction and 0.3m 2s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 12:00am June 11). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (11 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Evening (11 Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Machir Bay (Islay). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed night, strong winds from the W by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
413 | 413 | 318 | 275 | 225 | 392 | 418 | 466 | 418 | 382 | 415 | 521 | 670 | 737 | 1380 | 2702 | 3479 | 3541 | 3106 | 2704 | 1862 | 1458 | 1197 | 890 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:28AM2.31m | 2:59PM2.13m | 3:28AM2.43m | 3:58PM2.31m | 4:24AM2.55m | 4:52PM2.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:42AM0.66m | 8:54PM0.58m | 9:37AM0.51m | 9:53PM0.45m | 10:28AM0.37m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 4:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:09 | |
mm | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | W 8 | — | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
413 | 413 | 318 | 275 | 225 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 360 | — | 37 | 212 | 323 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 |
— | 1 | 8 | 19 | 15 | 392 | 418 | 466 | 418 | 382 | 415 | 521 | 670 | 737 | 1380 | 2702 | 3479 | 3541 | 3106 | 2704 | 1862 | 1458 | 1197 | 890 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 14 | 71 | 71 | 14 | 270 | 319 | 293 | 244 | 65 | 65 | 865 | 795 | 321 | 835 | 455 | 455 | 352 | 352 | 352 | 311 | 311 | 244 | 307 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)












