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The Maze (Tiree) surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, W swell with 2,071 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Maze (Tiree) this week:
The surf forecast for The Maze (Tiree) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Maze (Tiree) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Maze (Tiree) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s going on for The Maze over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you: this is a tough stretch. For the first ten days, from now through late August, it’s pretty much a write-off. The wind is howling from the wrong directions, mostly onshore or strong cross-shore, and the surf quality is shot. You’re looking at a gap of about ten days with no real recommendations for a decent paddle. There’s some swell around—moderate wave energy (247 to 567) in the early days—but it’s all junked up by wind. Even when the swell builds to 6ft by Tuesday the 18th with moderate energy (567), it’s lumpy and cross-onshore. Not worth suiting up.
Things actually ramp up in size mid-week, but it’s not for the faint-hearted. By Wednesday the 19th, we’re seeing 8ft of W swell with very strong energy (2087), but it’s blowing a 35 km/h cross-onshore. That’s expert-only territory if you’re even thinking about it, and honestly, with that wind, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session. Thursday the 20th still has some size (6ft) but stays lumpy from a fresh cross-shore.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The true standout of this whole outlook arrives on Tuesday the 25th of August. Mark it. The morning is marginal with 6ft of W swell (very long period of 12 seconds, 843 energy) and light onshore wind, but the afternoon... the afternoon turns glassy. That’s right—glass. The wind drops to a slight air, SSE at 5 km/h, and it’s glassy conditions with the same 6ft of W swell (period 11 seconds, 799 energy). That’s the one moment where it all comes together. The Maze (Tiree) is an exposed beach and point setup, and this groundswell with that period will have proper shape, long lulls, and clean faces. Crowds are possible here sometimes, but on a Tuesday in late August you might have it quiet. That afternoon is your best bet by a long shot.
After that, Wednesday the 26th sees 6ft swell but picks up a cross-shore ripple, and then the wind swings back onshore for the end of the month, with another big pulse of 10ft on the 30th that’s blown out again.
So to wrap it: the first ten days are a dud. The only real window of quality is Tuesday the 25th afternoon, where the glassy wind and solid groundswell make The Maze look clean and fun. That’s your play.
Stay safe, check the tides, and I’ll see you out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | S 4 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 247 | 207 | 159 | 56 | 25 | 157 | 151 | 172 | 217 | 300 | 562 | 1188 | 1453 | 1498 | 2071 | 630 | 287 | 140 | 109 | 128 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:28AM3.76m | 8:48PM4.06m | 9:03AM3.66m | 9:24PM3.84m | 9:38AM3.49m | 9:58PM3.54m | 10:12AM3.26m | 10:33PM3.20m | 10:49AM3.00m | 11:11PM2.86m | 11:33AM2.73m | 00:01AM2.55m | 12:44PM2.49m | 1:39AM2.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:41PM-0.08m | 3:09AM0.08m | 3:19PM0.08m | 3:45AM0.29m | 3:56PM0.32m | 4:21AM0.55m | 4:34PM0.63m | 4:57AM0.85m | 5:16PM0.96m | 5:39AM1.14m | 6:08PM1.27m | 6:36AM1.39m | 7:25PM1.49m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 12 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 8 | WSW 8 | NW 6 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | — | WNW 10 | W 11 | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | 207 | 159 | 56 | 25 | 157 | 151 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 634 | 1498 | 2071 | 630 | 287 | 140 | 109 | 7 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 8 | — | W 8 | W 5 | SE 4 | NW 6 | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 15 | SW 14 | W 14 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 64 | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | WSW 7 | S 4 | SSE 4 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | — | N 4 | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 4 | NW 8 | N 4 |
| kJ | 247 | — | — | 31 | 24 | 15 | — | 172 | 217 | 300 | 562 | 1188 | 1453 | 1066 | — | 38 | 121 | 37 | 10 | 128 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 285 | 839 | 127 | 3 | 127 | 3 | 31 | 81 | 255 | 291 | 512 | 145 | 145 | 267 | 22 | 133 | 202 | 155 | 131 | 83 | 100 |
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