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Machrihanish surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 13 Sep 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
14.9° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Sep 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Machrihanish in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 18th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 18th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 18th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue night, near gales from the WSW by Thu night).

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
W
1.5
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
1
S
0.8
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.2
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
3
WSW
3.5
W
3
W
1
W
0.6
W
0.4
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
Period(s) (?)111111107913121211101091311978999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)95154628417186103213916848725882828740272330951225109512367
Wind
(km/h)
45
W
20
WSW
30
SSE
50
SE
30
SSW
40
W
40
WNW
50
WNW
30
WNW
40
W
20
WSW
40
ESE
35
SSW
35
SSW
40
SSW
50
SW
60
WSW
30
WNW
20
WNW
20
SE
45
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
off		cross-
off		crossononcross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
6:17PM
0.85
6:43AM
0.93
6:53PM
0.82
7:43AM
0.86
7:31PM
0.80
8:57AM
0.78
8:16PM
0.77
10:29AM
0.72
9:31PM
0.75
11:57AM
0.70
11:07PM
0.76
1:07PM
0.72
12:22AM
0.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:53PM
0.19
12:27PM
0.27
12:42AM
0.16
1:09PM
0.35
1:37AM
0.16
1:52PM
0.42
2:37AM
0.18
2:39PM
0.48
3:44AM
0.20
3:34PM
0.53
5:00AM
0.21
4:38PM
0.56
6:25AM
0.20
Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:56--6:58--7:01--7:03
Sunset7:45--7:44--7:40--7:38--7:36--7:32--7:30--
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Rain (mm)
511111032521-4---13--21
Temp. °C131413131414141414141415161515151414131314
Feels °C (?)497497768791010965399115
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - Kintyre

  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 5 km away suggest it is still onshore at Machrihanish (moderate winds from the W at Campbeltown Airport). 0.4m 3s local chop from the W with a 0.2m 9s swell from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 15 minutes ago Machrihanish
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22 km/h
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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.

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