
Surf Forecasts:
The Maze (Tiree) surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, WNW swell with 12,718 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s 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 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s 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 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Maze (Tiree) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking in for your Tiree surf outlook. Let's have a look at what the charts are saying for The Maze.
To be straight with you, the next week and a bit is a write-off. We’re looking at a grim run from the 16th through the 22nd. The swell is there, and I mean it’s there in buckets, but the wind is an absolute bastard. We’re talking full on, gale-force onshores out of the west and southwest. You’d be mad to even look at the water. That big 13ft to 18ft swell on the 17th and 18th is just going to be a churning, windy mess. No good for anyone.
The real glimmer of hope, the only standout in this whole 16-day window, comes on Wednesday the 23rd of September. After what feels like an eternity of howling wind, the situation finally flips. A gentle offshore breeze from the east-northeast kicks in for the afternoon, cleaning up that west-northwest groundswell. We’re looking at a clean 6ft of swell, with a solid 12-second period that’ll have some proper shape. The energy’s moderate (960), but it’s the clean conditions that make this the best on offer. The morning of that Wednesday also looks decent with a cross-off wind and 7ft swell. This is your window.
After that, it fades out. The 24th and beyond see the swell drop off and the wind, while mostly clean, picks up again from the southeast. It’s just too small and weak to get excited about, with energy readings dropping to the hundreds and below. By the end of the month and into October, it’s barely a ripple.
So, the call is simple: endure the bleak, windy dross until the 23rd, then hit The Maze hard on that Wednesday. That’s your day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Wed morning, near gales from the WSW by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the S by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 18 | W 16 | W 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
915 | 786 | 1138 | 4349 | 12718 | 7789 | 3889 | 2499 | 1608 | 2223 | 3302 | 4251 | 2943 | 3049 | 1738 | 1295 | 687 | 656 | 1201 | 2181 | 2248 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:48PM3.16m | 10:03AM3.07m | 10:20PM2.83m | 10:42AM2.77m | 11:02PM2.51m | 11:41AM2.48m | 00:28AM2.26m | 2:17PM2.37m | 3:19AM2.30m | 4:00PM2.59m | 4:24AM2.55m | 4:46PM2.88m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:55PM0.66m | 4:09AM0.84m | 4:32PM0.99m | 4:46AM1.14m | 5:19PM1.31m | 5:40AM1.42m | 6:37PM1.56m | 7:17AM1.58m | 8:40PM1.60m | 9:12AM1.48m | 10:08PM1.38m | 10:19AM1.21m | 10:55PM1.09m | ||||||||
6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | |
— | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | — | W 10 | W 11 | W 16 | W 14 |
915 | 339 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3049 | 633 | 1295 | — | 656 | 764 | 2181 | 2248 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 22 | W 18 | W 10 | — |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 1201 | 586 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | — | SSE 3 | — | — |
— | 786 | 1138 | 4349 | 12718 | 7789 | 3889 | 2499 | 1608 | 2223 | 3302 | 4251 | 2943 | 2284 | 1738 | 881 | 687 | — | 3 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 188 | 145 | 381 | 384 | 919 | 512 | 145 | 134 | 512 | 512 | 439 | 272 | 127 | 81 | 127 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 7 | 5 |
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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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