The Maze (Tiree) Surf Break

Lat Long: 56.50° N 6.98° W

The Maze (Tiree) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Maze (Tiree) sea temperature is
14.5° C
0.8° 

The Maze (Tiree) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Maze (Tiree) surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,411 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 25th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Maze (Tiree) over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a good look at what the next couple of weeks are shaping up like for The Maze (Tiree).

Alright, straight up, the first week is a bit of a write-off for a decent paddle. The water’s sitting at 58°, which is pretty standard for this time of year. The issue is the wind. It’s relentless. We’ve got a few days of clean-ish conditions right at the end, but that’s a long way off. For the next stretch, you’re looking at a lot of cross-onshore and onshore slop. The energy is there, it builds into a solid event, but it’s just not going to be any good.

We kick off on the 22nd of July with a weak 3ft NW swell, only a 7-second period, and that cross-on wind. Surfable? No. The combined energy a paltry (99) tells you everything. That’s a non-starter. The 24th and 25th of July see the swell really kick in, 6ft on the 24th building to 8ft on the 25th, but it’s all from the W/NW. The energy reading jumps massively, hitting (1201) on the Saturday morning, but it’s blowing a fresh cross-onshore gale. It’ll be a lumpy, messy mess, not for the faint-hearted, and definitely only for the experts if you even try it. That 8ft with that wind is not a beginner’s wave.

Things get a bit more interesting towards the end of the month. The 30th of July offers a rare moment of calm. We’ve got a tiny 3ft WNW swell with a glassy morning. The combined energy is weak (113), but at least it’s clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Then, the 31st of July brings our first real highlight. A solid 8ft SW swell with a 9-second period, and crucially, a cross-offshore wind from the SSE. The energy is strong at (1179), and it’s described as “clean”. That afternoon session on the 31st is the best bet in the whole run, but it’s still a lot of water moving around for a big, raw SW groundswell. It’s a standout for the period, no doubt, but keep in mind it’s a powerful one.

After that, we drop back into slop. The 1st of August sees the swell fade and the cross-on wind come straight back. There’s a tiny window on the 3rd of August with a clean 5ft WNW swell from the NNE, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’ll be mushy and weak. Then the big swell returns on the 4th of August at 8ft, but it’s cross-on again. Blown out.

The very last day, the 6th of August, has a tiny 2ft W swell with a nice 10-second period and a light offshore breeze from the E. It’s clean, but the energy is only (83), and it’s just not enough power to ride.

So, to be honest, for the next 16 days, there’s only one true stand-out: the 31st of July. That afternoon clean-up with the 8ft SSW groundswell is your best chance. It's a proper lump of a swell, so you’ll want to be on your A-game. The rest of the period is largely a battle with the wind. It’s a tough run for The Maze.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu morning, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW by Mon night).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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55
28
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38
315
505
493
1090
1201
961
540
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489
602
910
649
679
274
508
172
Wind (km/h)
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NW
15
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WSW
30
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High Tide
12:44PM2.71m
1:19AM2.68m
2:01PM2.60m
2:42AM2.55m
3:26PM2.61m
4:01AM2.58m
4:34PM2.74m
5:00AM2.72m
5:26PM2.93m
5:45AM2.89m
6:07PM3.14m
6:22AM3.07m
6:43PM3.34m
Low Tide
7:06PM1.18m
7:42AM1.26m
8:19PM1.32m
8:55AM1.33m
9:39PM1.33m
10:08AM1.26m
10:48PM1.21m
11:07AM1.10m
11:39PM1.03m
11:53AM0.90m
00:21AM0.84m
12:31PM0.69m
00:57AM0.67m
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Inner Hebrides? If you are looking for accommodation near The Maze (Tiree), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Inner Hebrides, consider staying in Tiree which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Inner Hebrides where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Lochaline which is 74 km (46 miles) away, Mallaig and Oban.

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