Surf Forecasts:
The Maze (Tiree) surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, W swell with 6,917 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s 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 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period. 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 4AM. 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 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Maze (Tiree) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s get into the Tiree picture for the Maze. Gotta be straight up – it’s a rough run. There’s a long stretch of days without anything proper, so don't get your hopes up too early.
Water temp is about 59°F with an anomaly of 2°F, so a little warmer than usual for the season – a nice wee bonus in the Hebrides.
The first sniff of surf is Sunday morning the 30th of August, but it’s real small. The Maze (Tiree) is seein’ a 1-foot swell from the WSW at 10 seconds – long period, so you’ll wait a while between sets. It’s fairly consistent here, but combined energy is weak at 26, so it’s a paddle-out more than a proper session. Wind’s a light cross-off from the SSE at 6 mph, keepin’ it glassy clean. You might get a few little ankle-biters, but it's ordinary.
Monday the 31st of August and Tuesday the 1st of September are total write-offs. Onshore winds up to 25-28 mph bash the Maze, swell jumps to 6-8ft from the W and WSW, and it’s all messy, blown-out slop with heavy energy (569 to 695). Don’t bother.
Wednesday the 2nd of September the wind backs off to a cross-off from the SE at 18 mph, but swell drops to 3ft at a weak 8-second period. Combined energy is a measly 111. Might see a few crumbly lines, but quality’s poor.
From Thursday the 3rd of September through Saturday the 5th of September, big swell hits – 10ft to 12ft from the W, with periods up to 12-13 seconds. Energy jumps into the thousands (1555 to 4034), so there’s serious power. But this is for experts only. Wind stays relentless onshore at 28 mph or stronger. The Maze will be blown out and dangerous.
Sunday the 6th of September through Monday the 14th of September is a long run of poor surf. Swell stays small (1ft to 5ft) with short periods (4-8 seconds) and variable winds, mostly cross-on or onshore. Energy is weak, often under 200. There might be a moment on Thursday the 10th of September with 5ft from the S at 6 seconds, but wind is cross-shore and it’s still poor.
By Saturday the 12th of September, another pulse: 8ft swell from the WNW at 9-10 seconds, energy over 1000, but wind is fresh cross-onshore, so it’s lumpy and messy.
Best of the lot? That early Sunday morning the 30th of August is the only clean window, but it’s tiny. Thursday the 10th of September afternoon has 5ft from the SW at 8 seconds with a light cross-shore from the S at 9 mph, but it’s still poor surf conditions. No real standout.
For the strong wind days, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddling. Hang tight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed morning, near gales from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 10 | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 5 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 | 104 | 108 | 557 | 398 | 244 | 695 | 443 | 219 | 103 | 65 | 581 | 1555 | 3681 | 6768 | 4034 | 2976 | 1924 | 686 | 561 | 190 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 |
20 | 104 | 108 | 12 | 74 | — | — | 443 | 219 | 103 | 40 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 190 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 16 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 |
1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 |
5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 2 | — | W 10 | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | — | — | SE 4 | SSW 5 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — |
— | 1 | — | 557 | 398 | 244 | 695 | — | — | 16 | 65 | 581 | 1555 | 3681 | 6768 | 4034 | 2976 | 1924 | 686 | 561 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 133 | 0 | 5 | 287 | 285 | 127 | 285 | 145 | 0 | 26 | 100 | 278 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 523 | 523 | 486 | 486 | 528 | 127 |
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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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