Machir Bay (Islay) Surf Break

Machir Bay (Islay) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 55.78° N 6.46° W

Issued: 6 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Machir Bay (Islay) sea temperature is
11.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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 (21 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with WNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with WNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with WNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Machir Bay (Islay) at 11AM is: 0.9m 7s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am June 21). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (21 Jun)3ft (0.9m)6s
Afternoon (21 Jun)3ft (0.9m)7s
Evening (21 Jun)3ft (0.9m)7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
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
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
6
0.8
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.2
W
9
0.4
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
6
0.4
W
6
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
49
55
62
66
70
74
76
78
61
59
38
37
27
26
26
18
17
17
8
13
12
11
9
8
Wind (km/h)
5
W
0
NW
0
WNW
5
NNW
10
N
15
NNE
10
NE
10
ENE
5
E
10
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
10
NNW
5
N
0
NNW
Wind State
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
High Tide
10:54AM2.12m
11:42PM2.38m
11:55AM2.01m
00:44AM2.23m
1:05PM1.95m
Low Tide
5:06AM0.68m
5:11PM0.48m
6:05AM0.78m
6:12PM0.64m
7:06AM0.84m
7:17PM0.75m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:39
4:39
4:41
4:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:14
10:14
10:14
10:14
 mm
Temp °C
12
12
12
13
14
16
16
16
17
16
15
15
15
17
17
17
17
16
15
14
14
14
14
14
Feels °C
11
12
12
11
11
12
13
13
14
13
12
12
12
15
15
15
16
15
14
13
13
13
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
6
0.8
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
6
0.4
W
6
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
5
Energy kJ
49
55
62
66
70
74
76
78
61
59
38
37
27
26
26
18
17
17
8
13
12
11
9
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
7
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
Energy kJ
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
8
8
7
6
4
6
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.2
W
9
0.2
WNW
6
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
6
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
1
6
4
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
71
0
0
76
76
0
0
0
0
0
71
71
76
76
71
93
119
93
243
1025
86
591
349
340
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
8
7
7
7
6
6
5
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
6
8
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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