The Maze (Tiree) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer out there for The Maze (Tiree). I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a proper paddle. The water temp is unremarkable for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

We’ve got a real flat spell to start. The first few days are a write-off. Tuesday the 28th of July through to the end of the month and into the start of August is just a mess of onshore and cross-onshore wind, with short, weak swell. The combined energy bumps up a bit on the 1st of August, hitting 412 (moderate wave energy), but it’s all onshore wind and 6 ft of short-period, wind-affected junk. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The best, and really the only, window of hope comes around Monday the 3rd of August. The wind finally swings offshore, coming from the NE, and the morning brings a clean, cross-off breeze. The swell is tiny, only 2 ft from the WNW, with a combined energy of just 66 (weak). The guide calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – and that’s the best we’ve got. The Maze is fairly consistent, but it’s a rare, inconsistent spot to get real quality, and this ain’t it. Crowds are possible here, but with waves this small, I wouldn’t worry.

That clean window stretches through the 4th, 5th, and 6th of August. The swell stays tiny, but the wind stays light and offshore. On the 5th and 6th, the period stretches out to 10 and 11 seconds, which is a nice groundswell, but it’s only 1.0 ft to 1 ft. A long-period swell like that at a point and reef setup like The Maze can sometimes produce a sneaky, clean little wave, but you’ll be scratching for anything. The combined energy on those days is a measly 25 to 43 (weak).

After that, the wind turns back onshore again from the 7th of August onwards, and the small swell just gets messy again. There’s a brief moment on the 10th of August with a clean, cross-off SSE breeze at 35 km/h (22 mph), and a 10-second, 3 ft swell from the WSW. The combined energy is 149 (moderate), but with that much wind, it’s a clean but blown-out texture. Not a standout.

If I had to pick one session to gamble on, it’s the morning of Monday the 3rd of August. The wind is offshore, the break is clean, and the swell is coming from the WNW. It’s not big, not powerful, and it’s a week away, so be patient. The rest of the period is a quiet, frustrating stretch for a place like this.

Rusty.

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