
Surf Forecasts:
The Maze (Tiree) surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, NW swell with 301 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with WNW 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Maze (Tiree) in the next 16 days are 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Maze (Tiree) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The Maze has some swell but it’s a rough ride for the next couple of weeks. The wind is just not playing ball for the most part, so we’re looking at a lot of onshore chop and messy conditions. The first real glimmer of something surfable doesn’t show up until the afternoon of Sunday, August 2nd, so we’ve got a quiet start.
The Situation
Overall, the pattern is dominated by westerly swells, but the wind is almost always from the wrong direction or too strong. The water temp is sitting at 58°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no wetsuit drama there.
The Breakdown
Nothing doing on Saturday, August 1st. The swell is there, around 5ft from the west, but it’s hammered by a strong 19 mph onshore wind. The combined energy is only moderate (156), and the period is a short 6 seconds, making it a close-out mess. Sunday the 2nd sees a drop in swell, but the wind finally shuts off. The afternoon goes glassy, with clean 3ft swell from the west-northwest, but the energy is weak (95). The wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," so it’s a small, clean option for the loggers, but don’t expect anything epic.
Monday the 3rd picks up a bit of cross-offshore wind from the east-northeast, making the 2ft swell clean but weak. The energy is just 68, so it’s a shortboard grovel.
Then we hit a massive dry spell. From Tuesday, August 4th through to Saturday, August 9th, it’s all poor surf conditions. The wind is either onshore, cross-onshore, or just too strong. There’s a spike on the 6th with 6ft from the northwest, but the wind is 19 mph cross-onshore, making it a total washing machine. The energy climbs to 265 (moderate), but it’s not worth a paddle.
The Standout
The real standout, and the only one worth circling on your calendar, is the afternoon of Sunday, August 16th. This is the best on offer, but it’s a long way off. The guidance for The Maze (Tiree) shows a west swell, and the forecast has a 7ft west swell running with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 609 (strong). The kicker is the wind: only 3 mph from the west-southwest, making it a light cross-onshore with just small wind ripples. The wave comment says "marginal surf forecast," but given the size and the light wind, this is the one time in the whole window where the size and conditions align. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, but 7ft at The Maze, which is a beach and point setup, should offer some fun, punchy walls. Just be aware that crowds are possible here, and with this being the best in two weeks, it might get a bit of company.
Before that, the morning of Wednesday, August 12th is worth a mention. It’s got a 4ft west-southwest swell with a 10-second period, clean cross-offshore wind from the south-southeast, and a combined energy of 320 (moderate). The wave comment is "marginal," but it’s a cleaner option than most.
Everything else is a write-off. The 14th and 15th have size (5ft to 7ft), but the wind is cross or cross-onshore, and the wave comments are all "poor." The 16th afternoon is the only real beacon in the storm.
Stay patient, lads. The second week looks more promising on the charts, but the wind is a cruel mistress. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
148 | 124 | 159 | 116 | 74 | 35 | 42 | 55 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 261 | 103 | 19 | 42 | 62 | 75 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:47PM3.71m | 8:58AM3.46m | 9:18PM3.67m | 9:31AM3.40m | 9:50PM3.57m | 10:06AM3.30m | 10:27PM3.42m | 10:48AM3.15m | 11:12PM3.21m | 11:39AM2.97m | 00:12AM2.97m | 12:52PM2.80m | 1:39AM2.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:42PM0.27m | 3:07AM0.38m | 3:14PM0.31m | 3:40AM0.42m | 3:49PM0.40m | 4:16AM0.52m | 4:27PM0.55m | 4:56AM0.66m | 5:12PM0.74m | 5:46AM0.85m | 6:10PM0.94m | 6:51AM1.02m | 7:27PM1.09m | ||||||||
5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SE 4 | SW 8 | SE 5 | NNE 4 | SSE 4 | W 11 | W 13 | W 13 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
8 | 26 | 24 | 116 | 74 | 35 | 42 | 55 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 42 | 62 | 75 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | N 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 10 | NNE 6 | SW 7 | — | W 10 | N 4 | W 4 | W 12 | W 14 |
— | 2 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | — | 17 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | W 10 | WSW 8 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | W 9 | NW 6 | W 9 | W 11 | NW 6 | W 10 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | W 12 | — | — |
— | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | ESE 2 | SE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | E 4 | NE 4 | SE 5 | — | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | — | SW 3 | SW 4 |
148 | 124 | 159 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 22 | — | 26 | 261 | 103 | 19 | — | 2 | 39 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 513 | 528 | 127 | 7 | 0 | 66 | 3 | 0 | 133 | 133 | 138 | 127 | 259 | 259 | 349 | 513 | 439 | 127 | 127 | 267 | 127 |
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The above surf forecast table for The Maze (Tiree) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Maze (Tiree) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Maze (Tiree) 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 (The Maze (Tiree)) 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 The Maze (Tiree) 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.
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