Surf Forecasts:
The Maze (Tiree) surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, W swell with 6,056 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with WSW 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 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 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 the next couple of weeks have in store for us on Tiree. It's a bit of a mixed bag, so we'll take it day by day.
The overall pattern here is a pretty extended run of poor conditions with strong, messy winds killing any chance of fun waves for the first ten days. The swell is there at times, even some big stuff, but the wind is just a nightmare. We've got a bit of a gap from now until we see something worthwhile.
Alright, starting off on Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st of August, it's a no-go. Tiny swell, rain, and onshore or cross-off winds. We kick off September the 1st with some bigger swell, pushing 8 ft from the WSW, but it's all onshore and lumpy. Then Wednesday and Thursday get blown to bits with gale-force winds and huge messy swell. This run of poor junk lasts right through to the 7th of September. Honestly, if you're not trying to hang on, this setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, with strong onshore winds and big, bumpy seas.
Now, we finally see a glimmer of hope on the morning of Tuesday the 8th of September. The wind swings offshore from the East at 30 km/h, giving us clean conditions at The Maze. The swell is a combined energy of 129 (weak), coming from the NNW at a tiny 4 ft and a short period of 5 seconds. It's not going to be epic, but it's the first clean surf in over a week. That clean, offshore window is short-lived though.
We then slip back into poor, blown-out conditions up to and including Thursday the 10th of September, with strong to near-gale winds and lumpy seas.
The real standout starts to brew late in the second week. On Friday the 11th of September, a serious groundswell arrives. We're looking at a solid, consistent 13 ft swell, from a long-period 11 seconds WNW. The combined energy is strong, pushing 4000. The wind is cross-shore and fresh, so it's not perfect, but the power is there for the experienced. The conditions slowly improve.
Saturday the 12th sees the swell drop a touch but still solid at 13 ft from the WNW, with the wind turning cross-offshore at 12-16 mph. The wave energy is still very strong (4068). This is looking excellent for the experienced, but it's big, so not one for the beginners.
The true highlight of this outlook is Sunday the 13th of September (Tiree). This is the one to mark in the calendar. We’ve got clear skies, a slight air moving the flags, and very light cross-offshore wind from the NE at just 3 mph. The conditions will be glassy and clean. The swell is a solid 8 ft from the WNW, with a combined wave energy of 1035 (strong). The period is a punchy 9 seconds. It's described as excellent conditions for experienced surfers, and I can see why. This is your best bet for a proper session, but with an 8 ft swell, it's really for the experienced crew. It's a long way off, so keep an eye on the charts, but this one has promise.
After that, Monday the 14th swings back to onshore winds, so the window closes. A tough couple of weeks, but there's a reason we call it the Wild West up here. Stay hopeful, the forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue night, near gales from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 7 | W 10 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 12 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 | 104 | 108 | 378 | 434 | 328 | 985 | 393 | 190 | 78 | 141 | 536 | 1288 | 2291 | 4392 | 6056 | 3420 | 1253 | 371 | 160 | 151 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:01AM3.70m | 8:17PM3.93m | 8:31AM3.70m | 8:48PM3.86m | 9:03AM3.63m | 9:21PM3.71m | 9:38AM3.48m | 9:59PM3.46m | 10:19AM3.26m | 10:44PM3.15m | 11:12AM2.99m | 11:47PM2.82m | 12:33PM2.74m | 1:36AM2.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:13PM0.07m | 2:36AM0.13m | 2:46PM0.11m | 3:09AM0.21m | 3:21PM0.24m | 3:45AM0.37m | 4:01PM0.45m | 4:26AM0.60m | 4:48PM0.72m | 5:17AM0.88m | 5:50PM1.01m | 6:29AM1.14m | 7:21PM1.20m | ||||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | 8:30 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | |
mm | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 11 | 5 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 24 |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | — | NNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 |
20 | 104 | 108 | 40 | — | 4 | 675 | 393 | 190 | 78 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1253 | 371 | 160 | 151 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SE 4 |
1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | N 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — |
5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | — | W 7 | W 10 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | — | SE 2 | SSE 4 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 12 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | SE 3 | ENE 3 |
— | 1 | — | 378 | 434 | 328 | 985 | — | 1 | 32 | 141 | 536 | 1288 | 2291 | 4392 | 6056 | 3420 | — | — | 5 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 133 | 3 | 0 | 308 | 285 | 278 | 285 | 127 | 3 | 280 | 192 | 273 | 384 | 559 | 929 | 929 | 919 | 834 | 272 | 127 | 188 |
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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).
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