Machir Bay (Islay) Surf Break

Machir Bay (Islay) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 55.78° N 6.46° W

Issued: 12 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Machir Bay (Islay) sea temperature is
10.9° 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 (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) & DateWave HeightWave 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)


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate 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
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)
1.6
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.7
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.9
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.7
W
8
1.7
W
8
1.8
W
9
2
W
9
2.5
W
8
3
W
9
3.5
W
11
3.5
W
12
3.5
W
12
3.5
W
12
3
W
12
3
W
11
2.5
W
11
2.3
W
11
2
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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)
20
SW
20
S
30
SE
30
SSE
25
S
25
WSW
30
WSW
35
W
30
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
45
W
45
WSW
45
W
50
W
40
W
40
W
40
W
40
W
35
W
30
WNW
Wind State
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
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:41
4:41
4:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
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)
1.6
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
6
1.6
W
8
0.3
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
Energy kJ
413
413
318
275
225
90
1
1
1
360
37
212
323
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
4
Energy kJ
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
2
0.6
SSE
3
0.8
SSE
4
0.7
S
4
1.7
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.9
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.7
W
8
1.7
W
8
1.8
W
9
2
W
9
2.5
W
8
3
W
9
3.5
W
11
3.5
W
12
3.5
W
12
3.5
W
12
3
W
12
3
W
11
2.5
W
11
2.3
W
11
2
W
11
Energy kJ
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
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
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
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
6
7
7
6
6
6
6
7
6
7
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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