
Surf Forecasts:
The Maze (Tiree) surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, WNW swell with 9,605 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Maze (Tiree) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' over in that corner of the world. There’s an all-time groundswell coming, but the wind is going to be the main character in this story for a while.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at The Maze (Tiree) for a solid shot of swell, but you’ll want to pick your moments. This spot is a beach and point setup, exposed to the west, and when it’s clean, it can be magic. The water temp is running about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
The week kicks off on Tuesday the 15th with a 6ft W swell, but a cross-on breeze from the WNW at 12 to 22 mph is going to have it chopped up. Combined energy is sitting at 1150 (moderate). Not worth paddling out in that mess.
Wednesday the 16th sees the swell push up to 7ft from the W with a period of 11 seconds, a classic groundswell. The morning has a light cross-on breeze that's still leaving a bit of texture for a marginal score of 3. Afternoon goes south with a fresh cross-on from the SW at 22 mph. That energy has jumped to 1017, but it’s lumpy.
Then things get gnarly. Thursday the 17th we get a spike to 12ft in the morning, with a near gale blowing 34 mph from the WSW right onshore. Combined energy rockets to 2501 (strong). In the afternoon it jumps to 15ft, 14-second period, from the W, with 31 mph onshore wind. That’s 7851 on the energy scale (very strong). That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s going to be a washing machine. Same story stretches through Friday the 18th and the weekend – big swell but strong winds making it unsurfable.
You’re looking at a long blank run here. It isn’t until Wednesday the 23rd that we get a real standout opportunity. The Maze cleans up nicely with an 12ft W swell at a 13-second period, and a gentle cross-shore breeze from the SSW at just 9 mph. Combined energy is 4263 (strong). It’s also a Wednesday, so the crowds are only sometimes an issue. This is the best bet of the whole run.
Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th are back to marginal or poor conditions with fresh onshore winds, but Saturday the 26th offers another clean window. A 4ft W swell with a 10-second period, combined energy of 279 (moderate), and a light cross-off breeze from the NNE. It’s small and clean, but nothin' special.
The last few days of the month drop off in size, and while the wind stays clean offshore, the swell fades, leaving very weak energy and only poor surf.
So, if you’re looking for surf, circle Wednesday the 23rd on your calendar. That big clean groundswell with light winds is the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed morning, near gales from the WSW by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu night, moderate winds from the WSW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
711 | 687 | 534 | 1011 | 701 | 891 | 2501 | 7851 | 7453 | 3605 | 2239 | 1525 | 992 | 1229 | 2360 | 4016 | 2269 | 970 | 1556 | 1248 | 1224 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:00AM3.58m | 9:17PM3.48m | 9:31AM3.35m | 9:48PM3.16m | 10:03AM3.07m | 10:20PM2.83m | 10:42AM2.77m | 11:02PM2.51m | 11:41AM2.48m | 00:28AM2.26m | 2:17PM2.37m | 3:19AM2.30m | 4:00PM2.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:20PM0.35m | 3:37AM0.55m | 3:55PM0.66m | 4:09AM0.84m | 4:32PM0.99m | 4:46AM1.14m | 5:19PM1.31m | 5:40AM1.42m | 6:37PM1.56m | 7:17AM1.58m | 8:40PM1.60m | 9:12AM1.48m | 10:08PM1.38m | ||||||||
6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | |
— | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:30 | — | |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NW 10 | W 13 | W 11 | W 10 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
434 | 4 | 81 | 1011 | 339 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2239 | — | — | — | — | 4016 | 2269 | 970 | — | 889 | 1224 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | — |
5 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 325 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 8 | — | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 12 | — | SW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — |
711 | 687 | 534 | — | 701 | 891 | 2501 | 7851 | 7453 | 3605 | 1496 | 1525 | 992 | 1229 | 2360 | 3140 | — | 199 | 1556 | 1248 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 267 | 919 | 558 | 5 | 145 | 284 | 381 | 919 | 558 | 134 | 164 | 145 | 512 | 308 | 134 | 134 | 81 | 127 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
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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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