The Maze (Tiree) Surf Break

Lat Long: 56.50° N 6.98° W

The Maze (Tiree) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Maze (Tiree) sea temperature is
14.9°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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, W swell with 476 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 27th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 27th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 1st Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the same story in feet and miles per hour.

It’s a bit of a waiting game for the next couple of weeks. The first surf we see is a tiny, weak pulse. Wednesday the 26th of August kicks off with a 2ft west swell, but it’s got a short period of 8 seconds and the combined energy is a meagre 32. The wind is a cross-off from the NE at 12 mph, so the surface is clean, but frankly, it’s poor surf conditions. The Maze (Tiree) is a fairly consistent spot, exposed to the west, but there’s just nothing doing.

Thursday the 27th is similar, with a 2ft west swell, and the period nudges up to 9 seconds. The morning has a light offshore breeze at 6 mph, making it look clean, but the energy is still weak at 57. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon gets a bit bumpier with a cross-off wind.

We then hit a real lull. From Friday the 28th of August right through to the morning of Sunday the 30th, the forecast is a write-off. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the winds are messy.

Now, Sunday the 30th of August offers a tiny glimmer. The morning shows a 1ft swell from the west-southwest, but the period jumps to 10 seconds. The combined energy is still low at 61, but the wind is glassy – that’s a major positive. It’ll be clean, but you’ll be scratching for anything. The same goes for the afternoon, with a 2ft swell and glassy conditions.

Monday the 31st of August sees the swell start to build, but it gets messy. A 4ft west swell on the afternoon is accompanied by a 19 mph onshore wind, making it poor.

The first week of September is a bit of a washout. The swell gets bigger, with a 5ft west swell on Tuesday the 1st of September, but the wind is a strong cross-onshore at 25 mph, turning it into a messy, blown-out disaster. The combined energy is moderate (350), but it’s not for paddling.

Then, on Wednesday the 2nd of September, we get a second, better window. The morning has a 3ft west swell with an 8-second period. The combined energy is a low 76, but the wind is glassy.

The real action, if you can call it that, kicks off later. Thursday the 3rd of September shows a solid 6ft to 6ft west swell, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 389 and then 515. But the wind is a full-on 22 mph onshore blast. It’s a disaster. The same pattern holds for Friday the 4th of September, with a 6ft west swell and a longer 11-second period, but the wind is still cross-onshore. The energy is strong at 654, but it’s a messy, choppy scene. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The best of the bunch looks like Saturday the 5th of September. The morning shows a 3ft swell from the west-northwest with a nice 11-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 253. The wind is cross. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 4ft from the northwest, with the same period and a combined energy of 463. The wind is cross-onshore and lumpy, so the morning is the better call.

After that, it’s back to poor conditions. We get a 7ft west swell on Monday the 7th of September, with strong energy (679), but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. That’s expert territory, but the wind ruins it.

So, to sum it up: the best of a bad bunch is the morning of Sunday the 30th of August for a tiny, clean glassy wave, and the morning of Saturday the 5th of September for a slightly bigger, longer period swell. The water temperature is around 59°F, which is about normal for the time of year.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the NW by Tue morning).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
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
9:03AM3.63m
9:21PM3.71m
Low Tide
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
3:21PM0.24m
3:45AM0.37m
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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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