Machir Bay (Islay) Surf Break

Machir Bay (Islay) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 55.78° N 6.46° W

Issued: 12 am 07 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 (07 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (07 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Machir Bay (Islay) at 4AM is: 2.1m 8s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00am July 07). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (07 Jul)6ft (1.8m)8s
Afternoon (07 Jul)5.5ft (1.7m)9s
Evening (07 Jul)5ft (1.6m)9s

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 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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
1
0
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
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)
2.3
W
8
2.1
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.7
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
665
581
438
459
459
419
380
380
334
263
298
262
268
234
239
205
201
192
188
224
229
224
215
215
Wind (km/h)
40
W
30
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
20
W
15
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
ESE
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
on
on
glassy
High Tide
10:36PM2.39m
10:47AM2.13m
11:24PM2.31m
11:44AM2.05m
00:24AM2.23m
12:56PM2.01m
Low Tide
4:46AM0.72m
4:54PM0.59m
5:41AM0.76m
5:53PM0.68m
6:45AM0.78m
7:04PM0.73m
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:50
4:52
4:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:08
10:07
10:07
 mm
3
1
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
14
14
15
16
16
16
15
16
17
18
18
17
Feels °C
8
9
11
10
10
11
11
11
10
11
11
11
13
12
15
16
15
14
13
15
16
18
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
Energy kJ
263
298
262
268
234
239
205
201
192
188
224
229
224
215
215
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)
2.3
W
8
2.1
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.7
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.5
W
9
Energy kJ
665
581
438
459
459
419
380
380
334
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
65
217
61
72
327
72
327
65
65
14
14
14
8
71
4
0
0
0
0
14
14
8
14
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
6
5
5
7
7
9
9
9
8
7
7
8
9
9
8
7
6
6
6
6
6
7
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