Surf Forecasts:
The Maze (Tiree) surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 2,074 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 (Aug 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Maze (Tiree) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
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 the next stretch for The Maze. It’s a bit of a flat and grumpy start, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board just yet. We’re looking at a long quiet spell, then a pulse of proper swell that gets messed up by the wind for the most part. There’s one window worth watching, but it’s a while off.
The opening days are a write-off. From Tuesday the 25th through to Sunday the 30th, we’ve got small, weak swell with hardly any energy behind it – the combined energy stays mainly in the low double figures to mid-hundreds (282 down to 29), so we’re looking at knee-to-waist high dribble at best. It’s crossed up with light to moderate breezes, which keeps things a bit lumpy, but the main issue is just no real push to the waves. You’d be fighting for anything rideable. Monday the 31st isn't any better; a small bump in the afternoon (5ft) is messy with a short 6-second period and a questionable tide, so it’s not tempting anyone.
Then, the big change arrives. On Tuesday the 1st of September, the swell jumps up to a solid 10ft with a 10-second period from the west-southwest. The combined energy is huge (2086). This is proper groundswell power. However, the wind is a fresh south-southeast cross-off in the morning, which could hold some shape, but rain is moving in and the afternoon turns onshore and sloppy. The waves will be powerful and well overhead, so this is expert territory, and not for the faint-hearted. It looks like a washing machine for most of it.
From the 2nd through to the 5th of September, we’ve got a couple of days of solid to heavy swell, but the wind is the story. It’s mostly cross-onshore to onshore, and it gets properly strong. We’re looking at 8ft to 10ft of lumpy, blown-out mess. There’s a moment on Wednesday the 2nd afternoon with a strong south-southeast cross-off wind and clean conditions, but that’s with a light rain shower and still a big, powerful 8ft swell. It’s not going to be user-friendly.
The first truly clean and promising window is later on. Monday the 7th of September morning sees 7ft of west swell with a short 7-second period, but the wind is a fresh northerly cross-shore, making it lumpy. Later that afternoon, the swell bumps to 8ft with a much better 10-second period from the west, and the energy jumps right up (2237). The wind is still a fresh cross-shore, so it won’t be glassy, but this is the most powerful, well-ordered swell of the week. Still, it’s a lot of water for most people. Then, a couple of clean days follow on the 8th and 9th of September with cross-off winds, but the swell drops back down to 4ft to 5ft, so it’s less exciting but more manageable.
So, when you look at the entire 16 days, the standouts are scarce. The morning of Tuesday the 1st has the size but is compromised by onshore winds in the afternoon. The real pick of the lot is the afternoon of Monday the 7th of September – it’s got the biggest, longest-period swell (8ft, 10s) with high energy (2237) and a cross-shore wind, but it will be lumpy and powerful. For experienced surfers only. After that, the 8th and 9th offer cleaner surfaces but the energy drops off, so it’s back to smaller, fun-size waves.
Water temps are about normal for the time of year, sitting around 59°F, nothing to write home about.
There are long gaps with no real recommendations here. The first nine days are basically a full blank. This spot is fairly consistent though, and with that kind of swell showing up in the first week of September, it tends not to stay flat for long. But for now, patience is the play. The biggest cleanup day is that 7th.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue morning, light winds from the ESE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | NW 4 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | W 10 | WSW 6 | SW 8 |
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282 | 186 | 74 | 46 | 29 | 50 | 57 | 56 | 22 | 26 | 56 | 46 | 26 | 43 | 101 | 160 | 88 | 61 | 33 | 181 | 939 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on |
High Tide | 5:51PM3.16m | 6:04AM3.10m | 6:22PM3.42m | 6:34AM3.32m | 6:51PM3.65m | 7:03AM3.50m | 7:20PM3.81m | 7:31AM3.63m | 7:48PM3.91m | 8:01AM3.70m | 8:17PM3.93m | 8:31AM3.70m | 8:48PM3.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:35AM0.91m | 00:02AM0.82m | 12:09PM0.64m | 00:34AM0.58m | 12:41PM0.40m | 1:04AM0.38m | 1:11PM0.22m | 1:35AM0.23m | 1:42PM0.11m | 2:05AM0.14m | 2:13PM0.07m | 2:36AM0.13m | 2:46PM0.11m | 3:09AM0.21m | |||||||
6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 8:43 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:27 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 6 | W 10 | WSW 10 | NW 8 | NW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | NW 11 |
282 | 186 | 74 | 46 | 29 | 50 | 57 | 56 | 22 | 11 | — | — | 26 | 2 | 37 | 160 | 88 | 49 | 33 | 32 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | W 13 | W 13 | SSE 4 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | NW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | NW 10 | W 10 | NW 9 | — |
— | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 21 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 32 | 3 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 13 | W 13 | W 11 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | NNW 10 | — | — |
— | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | ESE 5 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 2 | SW 4 | WSW 6 | SW 8 |
26 | — | 14 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 56 | 46 | — | 43 | 101 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 181 | 939 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 3 | 100 | 3 | 185 | 66 | 83 | 5 | 261 | 127 | 259 | 127 | 127 | 146 | 134 | 5 | 5 | 185 | 146 | 3 | 192 |
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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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