
Surf Forecasts:
The Maze (Tiree) surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, W swell with 2,166 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Maze (Tiree) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Maze (Tiree) in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Maze (Tiree) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way at The Maze (Tiree).
Honestly, it's a rough start. For the next week and a half, we're looking at a messy picture. There's plenty of swell, but the wind is just relentless. The first real shot of something you'd even consider paddling out for doesn't show up until Sunday the 13th, and even then it's a real question mark. That's a solid gap of four days from now with nothing worth the effort.
Tuesday 8th through Monday 14th September: The island is getting hammered by strong to near-gale winds, mostly cross-onshore, turning a solid 7ft to 12ft W-NW swell into a complete washing machine. The water is sitting at 59°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, but you wouldn't notice it in that wind. This setup looks far more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Sunday 13th September: Things finally relax a little. The morning shows a drop to 4ft of WNW groundswell with a 11-second period and light offshore winds from the WSW. It’s marginal at best, so don't get your hopes up too high, but it's the first window with any kind of potential for a clean, workable wave.
Monday 14th September: We're back into a strong breeze and messy conditions. A nearly 8ft SW swell gets chopped up. Not good.
The Standout – Wednesday 23rd September: This is a *long way off*, but you’d be daft to ignore it. The forecast shows a big pulse of long-period groundswell from the WNW. We're talking 10ft of swell with a period of 15 seconds, and a massive amount of energy behind it. This is proper, heavy water. At that size, it's strictly for experienced surfers only. The wind isn't perfect, predicted to be a fresh cross-onshore from the NNW, which will leave it a bit lumpy, but with that much juice and a very long period, the Maze's reef and point setup should focus that energy into some serious, powerful lines. It's the only real standout in the whole 16-day run, even if it's a gamble being so far out. Let's hope the wind trends better as we get closer.
Stay safe,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Tue morning, light winds from the SW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sat morning, light winds from the WSW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | W 11 |
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2848 | 2674 | 615 | 311 | 161 | 55 | 193 | 904 | 1069 | 938 | 720 | 2166 | 1321 | 1012 | 835 | 352 | 200 | 84 | 867 | 1268 | 990 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:11PM3.43m | 5:36AM3.31m | 5:56PM3.77m | 6:16AM3.57m | 6:35PM4.01m | 6:53AM3.74m | 7:11PM4.12m | 7:26AM3.83m | 7:44PM4.11m | 7:59AM3.83m | 8:16PM3.99m | 8:30AM3.74m | 8:47PM3.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:48AM0.71m | 11:26PM0.51m | 11:39AM0.38m | 00:11AM0.22m | 12:21PM0.11m | 00:51AM0.02m | 1:00PM-0.07m | 1:28AM-0.07m | 1:37PM-0.12m | 2:02AM-0.04m | 2:12PM-0.06m | 2:35AM0.08m | 2:47PM0.11m | 3:06AM0.29m | |||||||
6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | |
— | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | WNW 10 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WSW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | WSW 11 | — |
— | — | 383 | 311 | 161 | 55 | 193 | 34 | 1 | — | 720 | 2166 | 1321 | 849 | 835 | 352 | 200 | 71 | — | 1268 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | W 13 | W 11 | SSE 5 | — | — | WNW 12 | — | WSW 7 | SSE 5 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 10 | 33 | — | — | 172 | — | 125 | 17 | 373 | 193 | 138 | 57 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | W 12 | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 4 | — | SW 5 | S 6 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SSW 8 | WNW 13 | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 5 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 11 |
2848 | 2674 | 615 | 6 | — | 41 | 177 | 904 | 1069 | 938 | 231 | 45 | 618 | 1012 | — | — | 2 | 84 | 867 | 1026 | 990 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 581 | 787 | 919 | 5 | 7 | 142 | 255 | 267 | 308 | 483 | 285 | 145 | 299 | 134 | 155 | 7 | 7 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 278 |
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Information about the The Maze (Tiree) Surf forecast
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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