Machrihanish Surf Forecast

/ Scot – Kintyre (9 surf breaks) /

UK (473 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (55.42° N 5.76° W)

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Machrihanish surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 29 Oct 2025 GMT

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Machrihanish surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Machrihanish sea temperature is 13.7° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Machrihanish this week:

The surf forecast for Machrihanish over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 30) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Machrihanish in the next 12 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 31) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 30) at 9PM.

Wave Type	Time (GMT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	6AM (Thu 30th Oct)	3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf	9AM (Wed 5th Nov)	7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful	3PM (Fri 31st Oct)	6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Machrihanish over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, gales from the SE by Thu afternoon).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sat night, moderate winds from the SW by Sun night).
	Wednesday 29			Thursday 30			Friday 31			Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WSW	W	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W
Period(s) (?)	11	11	11	11	10	10	13	16	14	12	14	12	10	11	12	12	12	13	15	14	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1273	826	593	181	71	16	272	1889	1147	636	1454	1136	989	1584	1048	855	723	726	1070	1281	680
Wind (km/h)	W	W	NNW	SE	SE	S	S	SSE	S	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WNW	WSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSE	SSE	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		5:31PM 0.81		7:00AM 0.62		6:03PM 0.78	8:37AM 0.61		6:32PM 0.73	10:21AM 0.65		7:01PM 0.69	11:17AM 0.72		6:20PM 9:33PM 0.65 0.66	11:57AM 0.78		11:04PM 0.69		12:34PM 0.83	12:09AM 0.76
Low Tide / height (m)	11:22AM 0.47		12:51AM 0.27	11:41AM 0.51		1:33AM 0.28		12:22PM 0.56	2:16AM 0.27		1:37PM 0.60		3:01AM 0.25	3:04PM 0.62	7:07PM 0.65	3:52AM 0.22	4:23PM 0.59		4:46AM 0.20	5:26PM 0.52

	Wednesday 29			Thursday 30			Friday 31			Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04
Sunrise	7:20	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:24	-	-	7:26	-	-	7:28	-	-	7:31	-	-	7:33	-	-
Sunset	-	4:52	-	-	4:49	-	-	4:46	-	-	4:45	-	-	4:43	-	-	4:40	-	-	4:38	-

Rain (mm)	2	1	-	-	6	6	-	1	1	2	-	6	8	1	2	6	-	-	1	7	3
Temp. °C	10	11	11	10	11	13	13	13	13	10	10	9	12	12	12	14	14	14	14	14	14
Feels °C (?)	1	4	4	3	-3	4	5	6	3	1	-1	1	1	2	5	8	8	6	7	8	9

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Information about the Machrihanish Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Machrihanish provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Machrihanish can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Machrihanish 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 (Machrihanish) 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 Machrihanish 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 Kintyre? If you are looking for accommodation near Machrihanish, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kintyre, consider staying in Campbeltown which is 8 km (5 miles) away. Other places in and around Kintyre where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Ballypatrick which is 37 km (23 miles) away, Ballycastle, Motherwell and Tarbert.