
Surf Forecasts:
The Maze (Tiree) surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, W swell with 2,154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (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. Gotta be straight with you – this forecast for The Maze (Tiree) is a tough one to write. We’ve got a 16-day window, but for the first week and a half, it’s basically a write-off. The wind is howling from the wrong directions, or it's just sloppy, messy onshore junk. We’re looking at a solid gap of poor-to-marginal conditions right through the middle of September.
Let’s break it down. From Wednesday the 9th through to Tuesday the 22nd, the scene is dominated by strong winds. On Thursday the 10th, we see a near gale from the south hitting 31 mph, creating a complete mess. The combined energy is all over the place, but the quality is just not there. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there. Hold tight, because the good stuff is way off.
Now, if you can be patient, there is a beacon of hope. The real standout, and the only one I’d get excited about, lands on Wednesday the 23rd of September and into Thursday the 24th. This is the one to circle on your calendar.
We’ve got a big, clean groundswell finally hitting. On Wednesday the 23rd, The Maze will see a solid 12 ft swell from the west, with a long period of 12 seconds. The combined energy reading is a massive 3374, which tells you there’s some serious power behind it. And the wind? It’s a clean cross-offshore breeze from the southeast at 19 mph. This is the kind of day that makes it all worth it. The waves will be firing down the point, but a word of caution: with the swell over 8 ft, this is for experienced surfers only. Beginners, sit this one out on the beach.
Thursday the 24th looks almost as good, with 10 ft from the WNW and clean offshore winds again, though the period drops a touch. This is still a very strong, powerful swell (energy at 1837), and the break could get crowded – the word is crowds are sometimes an issue here. The Maze is a fairly consistent spot, but it needs that perfect alignment, and for two days it looks to have it. Just remember, this is a long-range call, so things can shift, but as of now, that’s the only window to aim for. After that, it looks like it might clean up even more, but we’re getting into the crystal ball territory.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed morning, strong winds from the S by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
311 | 187 | 70 | 240 | 978 | 1000 | 710 | 333 | 1452 | 2154 | 1453 | 952 | 433 | 235 | 106 | 579 | 673 | 685 | 772 | 441 | 266 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:00AM3.58m | 9:17PM3.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:20PM0.35m | 3:37AM0.55m | |||||||
6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | |
— | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:46 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 12 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 8 | SSE 6 | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | W 13 | WSW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
311 | 187 | 70 | 240 | 24 | — | — | 315 | 1452 | 2154 | 186 | 952 | 433 | 235 | 106 | 16 | 14 | 685 | 520 | 441 | 266 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | NNW 11 | — | N 11 | NW 11 |
3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 129 | — | — | 144 | 201 | 113 | 92 | 55 | — | — | 12 | — | 2 | 20 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | NNW 14 | NNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 18 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 5 | S 5 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | S 5 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | S 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 10 | — | SE 5 |
— | — | 51 | 147 | 978 | 1000 | 710 | 333 | 277 | 27 | 1453 | — | — | — | 22 | 579 | 673 | — | 772 | — | 43 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 81 | 142 | 278 | 287 | 308 | 288 | 145 | 147 | 145 | 311 | 134 | 7 | 7 | 138 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 285 | 343 | 0 |
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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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