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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 Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 8th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Best Surf | 10PM (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.
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 120 | 605 | 313 | 192 | 75 | 64 | 59 | 80 | 62 | 39 | 80 | 222 | 633 | 396 | 238 | 380 | 511 | 625 | 1215 | 1678 | 1107 | 818 | 561 | 311 | 200 | 100 | 39 | 29 | 118 | 175 | 328 | 992 | 635 | 398 | 770 | 837 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross | cross | glass | cross- on | glass | on |
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 |
Sunset | 9:17 | - | - | 9:20 | - | - | 9:22 | - | - | 9:23 | - | - | 9:25 | - | - | 9:28 | - | - | 9:30 | - | - | 9:31 | - | - | 9:34 | - | - | 9:35 | - | - | 9:37 | - | - | 9:38 | - | - |
Rain (mm) | 1 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C (?) | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
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.
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