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The Maze (Tiree) surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, W swell with 1,888 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Maze (Tiree) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks. Rusty here with a look at the waves at The Maze (Tiree). There’s nothing worth paddling out for until at least this coming Wednesday.
We’ve got a long, flat spell to sit out, with a few days of small, weak, and messy surf or just straight-up junk from Monday the 17th through to Tuesday the 25th. During that stretch, there’s no recommendation worth a wet suit. It’s one of those blank runs that can happen here, but the models are hinting at a real pulse of energy later on.
The standout session looks to be the last day of the month. On Monday the 31st of August, The Maze is the spot. We get a solid 5ft to 6ft groundswell from the West with a period of 10 seconds. The combined swell energy is a solid, punchy 646 to 678 (moderate energy), and the wind is a light, clean offshore breeze from the SSE to NNE, glassing it up nicely. This is clean surf with proper shape and power. Tuesday the 1st of September morning holds similar promise with a 8ft West swell and light offshore wind, though the afternoon looks to get wrecked by a strong breeze. The water temperature is around 59°, which is pretty much average for the time of year, so it’s just a wetsuit as usual.
The mid-range on Wednesday the 19th of August shows a 8ft West swell, but it’ll be sloppy and cross-shore with rain – a frustrating “almost there” moment. That swell has a very long 11-second period, which at a beach and point setup like The Maze won't be as clean as a short-period windswell, and the wind just isn't cooperating.
So, lock in that Monday the 31st. It’s the only green light in the whole 16-day window, a proper morning mission. Don't hold your breath for much else.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, strong winds from the NNE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | N 5 | N 5 | W 8 | NNW 5 | W 8 | NW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 |
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 kJ | 123 | 70 | 167 | 355 | 500 | 1320 | 1174 | 883 | 325 | 110 | 86 | 68 | 26 | 17 | 12 | 87 | 98 | 65 | 27 | 55 | 66 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:58PM3.54m | 10:12AM3.26m | 10:33PM3.20m | 10:49AM3.00m | 11:11PM2.86m | 11:33AM2.73m | 00:01AM2.55m | 12:44PM2.49m | 1:39AM2.34m | 2:54PM2.44m | 3:45AM2.39m | 4:24PM2.62m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:56PM0.32m | 4:21AM0.55m | 4:34PM0.63m | 4:57AM0.85m | 5:16PM0.96m | 5:39AM1.14m | 6:08PM1.27m | 6:36AM1.39m | 7:25PM1.49m | 8:06AM1.51m | 9:13PM1.51m | 9:46AM1.42m | 10:36PM1.33m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | W 16 | W 16 | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 123 | 70 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 1174 | 883 | 325 | 110 | 59 | 36 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 55 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | W 15 | W 15 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 13 | SW 16 | NW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | W 14 | W 11 | W 16 | W 10 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 11 | — | ESE 4 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 2 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 167 | 355 | 500 | 1320 | — | 4 | 125 | 139 | 86 | 68 | 26 | 17 | 11 | 87 | 98 | 65 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 188 | 267 | 267 | 145 | 1 | 83 | 86 | 486 | 261 | 202 | 185 | 259 | 259 | 308 | 281 | 134 | 267 | 282 | 134 |
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