Machir Bay (Islay) surfForecast / Scot – Inner Hebrides / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 05 Jul 2025 BST
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Machir Bay (Islay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Machir Bay (Islay) sea temperature is
13.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Machir Bay (Islay) this week:

The surf forecast for Machir Bay (Islay) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Machir Bay (Islay) in the next 12 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 12) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 10th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 10th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 5th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Machir Bay (Islay) over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
W
2.3
W
2
W
1.7
W
1.9
WNW
1.3
W
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
W
0.8
WNW
0.7
WSW
1
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.6
WNW
0.8
W
0.9
WNW
0.9
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
Period(s) (?)111110101099887878789989109988989888887778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2262119016005736513445462911969187117104112245215181140194223166166120911081101231131381051051641561048592
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
30
W
25
W
30
NNW
35
NW
30
NNW
30
NW
35
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
WNW
10
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
35
SE
20
SE
15
E
30
SE
45
SSE
15
W
10
S
15
SSE
10
SW
20
WNW
15
W
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SSE
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
oncross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:14PM
1.89
2:47AM
1.98
3:23PM
1.97
3:48AM
2.03
4:19PM
2.09
4:38AM
2.12
5:06PM
2.23
5:22AM
2.23
5:48PM
2.37
6:01AM
2.34
6:27PM
2.50
6:38AM
2.43
7:05PM
2.60
7:14AM
2.49
7:42PM
2.68
7:49AM
2.52
8:19PM
2.73
8:26AM
2.50
8:57PM
2.73
9:04AM
2.45
9:36PM
2.69
9:45AM
2.37
10:19PM
2.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:25PM
0.93
9:04AM
0.90
9:30PM
0.90
9:58AM
0.81
10:25PM
0.82
10:46AM
0.70
11:12PM
0.72
11:28AM
0.58
11:54PM
0.62
12:06PM
0.45
12:32AM
0.54
12:42PM
0.34
1:08AM
0.48
1:17PM
0.25
1:45AM
0.44
1:52PM
0.19
2:22AM
0.42
2:29PM
0.18
3:01AM
0.44
3:07PM
0.22
3:44AM
0.49
3:50PM
0.30
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Sunrise4:48--4:50--4:50--4:52--4:52--4:54--4:54--4:56--4:58--4:58--5:01--5:01--
Sunset-10:10--10:09--10:08--10:07--10:07--10:06--10:05--10:04--10:02--10:01--10:00--9:59-
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Rain (mm)
112--------------------1525--1------
Temp. °C141313141413131312131414151615151718182120181920181714151614131414141616
Feels °C (?)97888687711121213141414171813171613171914151212131191112121513

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sun morning, calm by Sun night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Machir Bay (Islay) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Machir Bay (Islay) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Machir Bay (Islay) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Machir Bay (Islay) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Machir Bay (Islay)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Machir Bay (Islay) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Inner Hebrides? If you are looking for accommodation near Machir Bay (Islay), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Inner Hebrides, consider staying in Motherwell which is 50 km (31 miles) away. Other places in and around Inner Hebrides where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Campbeltown which is 65 km (40 miles) away, Ballycastle, Tarbert and Ballypatrick.

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