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Machir Bay (Islay) surf Forecast / Scot – Inner Hebrides / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 08 May 2024 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 9.6°C (Statistics for 08 May 1981-2005 - mean: 9.8 °C max: 10.5 °C min: 8.9 °C)
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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 9.6°C (Statistics for 08 May 1981-2005 - mean: 9.8 °C max: 10.5 °C min: 8.9 °C)


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 Wednesday (May 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Machir Bay (Islay) in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 13) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 8th May)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 13th May)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 15th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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Wed
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WNW
1.8
W
1.3
W
1
W
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
W
0.7
WSW
0.8
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1
W
1.3
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
W
2.1
W
2.5
WNW
2.2
W
2
W
1.7
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.8
W
1.1
W
1.5
W
2.1
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
2.2
W
2.4
W
Period(s) (?)10101010101110999913131211111012121211101098876109911101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)120605313192756459806239802226333962383805116251215167811078185613112001003929118175328992635398770837
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
20
S
15
S
5
NW
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
NE
25
NNW
30
NW
35
NNW
40
NNW
30
NNW
10
N
5
NW
15
E
5
SE
10
NW
10
NE
5
NW
15
NNW
10
N
5
NNW
10
NW
5
NNW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscrossglasscross-
on
glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:30PM
2.86
6:51AM
2.88
7:10PM
2.87
7:29AM
2.73
7:50PM
2.79
8:08AM
2.53
8:32PM
2.65
8:47AM
2.31
9:17PM
2.45
9:29AM
2.09
10:09PM
2.25
10:18AM
1.90
11:14PM
2.08
11:25AM
1.76
12:41AM
2.00
12:59PM
1.72
2:06AM
2.04
2:24PM
1.80
3:04AM
2.14
3:21PM
1.94
3:46AM
2.26
4:03PM
2.10
4:22AM
2.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:33AM
-0.01
12:54PM
0.05
1:17AM
0.08
1:33PM
0.14
2:01AM
0.25
2:12PM
0.28
2:47AM
0.47
2:55PM
0.45
3:37AM
0.70
3:43PM
0.63
4:37AM
0.92
4:43PM
0.79
5:53AM
1.06
6:00PM
0.89
7:18AM
1.08
7:20PM
0.90
8:29AM
1.00
8:27PM
0.84
9:20AM
0.87
9:19PM
0.74
10:00AM
0.73
10:02PM
0.63
10:34AM
0.60
Wed
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
Sunrise--5:24--5:22--5:20--5:18--5:16--5:15--5:13--5:11--5:09--5:07--5:05--5:03
Sunset9:17--9:20--9:22--9:23--9:25--9:28--9:30--9:31--9:34--9:35--9:37--9:38--
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Rain (mm)
15--------4213472-11----------------
Temp. °C141213141415161514151311131212111111121110101012151413141514151414151412
Feels °C (?)10810121111111191086868989753231013111211131111111312129

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun night, light winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sun night). 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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