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Machrihanish surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 14 Jun 2025 BST
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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
11.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Monday (Jun 16) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 17) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 16th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 16th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 17th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

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

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Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
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
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
0.5
W
1
WNW
0.5
W
1
W
0.6
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.8
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
1
W
1
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.3
W
0.5
W
1
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
1.1
W
1.2
W
1.5
W
1.7
WNW
1.3
W
0.9
W
1.4
NW
0.5
W
0.7
WNW
0.4
W
Period(s) (?)9948466781010999101099111213131211101010996995888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)574744533846666982573434237153162190121834038102333463333191134148233229354280436123126579118
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
20
NNW
25
W
10
SSW
30
W
15
S
10
S
15
SSE
25
S
20
W
15
NW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
10
ESE
25
SE
35
SSE
15
SW
25
W
15
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
25
S
30
SSE
25
S
10
SW
20
SW
10
NW
15
WSW
25
W
30
W
15
WNW
10
W
10
W
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
off
crossoncross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:54PM
0.73
4:26AM
0.90
5:39PM
0.72
5:02AM
0.90
6:28PM
0.72
5:37AM
0.88
7:20PM
0.73
6:12AM
0.85
8:16PM
0.74
6:49AM
0.81
9:13PM
0.76
7:36AM
0.77
10:09PM
0.77
8:51AM
0.73
11:01PM
0.78
10:32AM
0.73
11:50PM
0.78
11:58AM
0.76
12:37AM
0.79
1:09PM
0.81
1:22AM
0.81
2:11PM
0.85
2:07AM
0.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:00AM
0.18
10:09PM
0.47
11:41AM
0.16
10:31PM
0.49
12:16PM
0.15
11:02PM
0.52
12:45PM
0.13
11:47PM
0.54
1:12PM
0.12
12:43AM
0.56
1:46PM
0.12
1:43AM
0.55
2:26PM
0.14
2:42AM
0.52
3:13PM
0.17
3:39AM
0.47
4:05PM
0.22
4:36AM
0.39
5:00PM
0.28
5:35AM
0.31
5:57PM
0.34
6:36AM
0.22
6:54PM
0.40
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise4:39--4:39--4:39--4:39--4:39--4:39--4:39--4:39--4:39--4:41--4:41--4:41--
Sunset-10:05--10:06--10:07--10:07--10:07--10:07--10:07--10:07--10:08--10:08--10:08--10:08-
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Rain (mm)
691--------------2--33-1525---------
Temp. °C131212121214151818131313131313161818131513141616151513151312121212121313
Feels °C (?)1097106111314141010911101210131410128111312101112121110768101010

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri night, light winds from the SW by Sun night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

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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).

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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.

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