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Lat Long: 55.42° N 5.76° W

Machrihanish WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 26 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Machrihanish sea temperature is
13.4°C
1.0° 

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


Machrihanish surf forecast from 26 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 2 Nov, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, W swell with 6,292 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 2 Nov, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Machrihanish this week:

The surf forecast for Machrihanish over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 02) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Machrihanish in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 2nd Nov)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 2nd Nov)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 27th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Machrihanish over the next 16 days.


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