Machir Bay (Islay) Surf Break

Machir Bay (Islay) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 55.78° N 6.46° W

Issued: 6 pm 05 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 (06 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Machir Bay (Islay) at 2AM is: 2.2m 8s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm July 05). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (06 Jul)7ft (2.2m)8s
Afternoon (06 Jul)6.5ft (2.0m)8s
Evening (06 Jul)7ft (2.1m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon morning, light winds from the S by Wed morning).

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wed
8
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
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 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
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
8
2.1
W
8
2.2
W
8
2.2
W
8
2.3
W
8
2.3
W
8
2.2
W
8
2
W
8
2
W
8
2
W
8
2.1
W
8
2.2
W
8
2.1
W
8
1.9
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.7
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.3
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
461
496
558
567
620
652
624
516
516
507
558
609
569
464
438
439
428
390
319
257
245
251
219
224
Wind (km/h)
40
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
40
W
30
W
20
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
20
W
15
W
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
S
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
9:55PM2.46m
10:02AM2.22m
10:36PM2.39m
10:47AM2.13m
11:24PM2.31m
11:44AM2.05m
Low Tide
3:27PM0.42m
4:01AM0.67m
4:07PM0.50m
4:46AM0.72m
4:54PM0.59m
5:41AM0.76m
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:50
4:50
4:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:10
10:09
10:08
10:07
 mm
1
1
2
Temp °C
13
14
14
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
16
17
Feels °C
7
8
8
6
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
10
11
9
9
9
10
11
12
13
13
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
Energy kJ
257
245
251
219
224
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)
1.8
W
8
2.1
W
8
2.2
W
8
2.2
W
8
2.3
W
8
2.3
W
8
2.2
W
8
2
W
8
2
W
8
2
W
8
2.1
W
8
2.2
W
8
2.1
W
8
1.9
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.7
W
8
1.5
W
8
Energy kJ
461
496
558
567
620
652
624
516
516
507
558
609
569
464
438
439
428
390
319
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
270
244
223
211
217
65
65
65
223
244
65
65
217
61
65
327
327
327
65
14
14
14
14
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
8
8
8
8
7
8
7
5
5
7
9
9
9
8
7
7
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