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The Maze (Tiree) surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with 6,714 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
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 coming up for The Maze on Tiree. I've got to be straight with you, the outlook for the next couple of weeks is a tough one, a proper test of patience. There's no quick fix here; we're looking at a long stretch of strong, unruly winds and big, messy swell that's just not going to cooperate for a clean session.
The first glimmer of anything surfable doesn't show up until Saturday the 12th of September, and even then it's a marginal call. We've got a solid 8ft to 10ft groundswell rolling in from the west with a period of 11-12 seconds, and the combined energy is a meaty 1543. That's got some serious power in the water. But the wind is the spoiler. It's coming from the north-northwest, right across the swell, and forecast to be a moderate to strong cross-shore. The water here is going to be choppy and cross-chop, making it a battle out there. The Maze, with its mix of beach and point, might offer a few corners, but with these conditions, it's a case of 'if it's on, it's on'. Just be ready for a bit of a wrestle.
Sunday the 13th looks worse, not better. The swell is still big—over 10ft, which is expert territory—but the wind swings southwesterly, and it's a cross-onshore, making things lumpy and choppy. The combined energy is still high at over 2400, but it's just not going to be any fun.
Looking further out, the pattern doesn't let up. Tuesday the 15th sees the swell drop right off, but the winds stay strong, keeping things messy. And from Thursday the 18th onwards, the energy falls away to almost nothing, with a combined energy of just 99 to 83. It's flat and small. The entire second week is a write-off for any decent surf.
Honestly, for this whole 16-day window, I can't point to a single standout day. The setup on Saturday the 12th is the only one that even sniffs at being worth a look, if you're an experienced local who knows The Maze's quirks in a cross-shore. If you're a beginner, stay well clear; any day with swell over 5ft here is too much, and the bigger days are dangerous. Given the poor wind and heavy, raw swell, a lot of these days look more interesting for someone on a kite than a paddle board.
That's it for this stretch. Hang in there, the forecasts always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Thu night, moderate winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Tue morning, moderate winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 5051 | 4679 | 3385 | 1185 | 668 | 194 | 376 | 380 | 1434 | 1375 | 1883 | 2914 | 5388 | 6397 | 2080 | 627 | 328 | 108 | 361 | 506 | 900 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:12AM2.99m | 11:47PM2.82m | 12:33PM2.74m | 1:36AM2.60m | 2:42PM2.75m | 3:36AM2.72m | 4:13PM3.05m | 4:46AM3.01m | 5:11PM3.43m | 5:36AM3.31m | 5:56PM3.77m | 6:16AM3.57m | 6:35PM4.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:17AM0.88m | 5:50PM1.01m | 6:29AM1.14m | 7:21PM1.20m | 8:06AM1.22m | 9:07PM1.14m | 9:40AM1.04m | 10:28PM0.85m | 10:48AM0.71m | 11:26PM0.51m | 11:39AM0.38m | 00:11AM0.22m | 12:21PM0.11m | 00:51AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | SSE 6 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | W 9 | WSW 7 | — | WSW 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1185 | 668 | 194 | 376 | 380 | 17 | 362 | — | — | — | — | — | 627 | 328 | 108 | — | 41 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | W 13 | NW 8 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 96 | — | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | W 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | — | WSW 8 | SSE 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 10 |
| kJ | 5051 | 4679 | 3385 | — | — | 83 | 129 | 339 | 1434 | 1375 | 1883 | 2914 | 5388 | 6397 | 2080 | — | 223 | 91 | 361 | 506 | 900 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 559 | 896 | 512 | 145 | 127 | 148 | 146 | 255 | 275 | 134 | 145 | 134 | 919 | 919 | 731 | 512 | 285 | 148 | 185 | 202 | 311 |
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