Surf Forecasts:
The Maze (Tiree) surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, W swell with 904 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Maze (Tiree) in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Maze (Tiree) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let's get into it. Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at the next couple of weeks over at The Maze (Tiree).
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this is a tough outlook. We’re looking at a really long stretch of poor surf conditions. For the first several days, from that Saturday morning on the 8th of August, we’re just not getting a break. The combination of onshore and cross-shore winds, mixed with a messy sea state, is a real bummer. The swell energy is moderate at times, but the wind is a strong 28 mph cross-shore, just ruining any chance of a clean line. It's a raw, windy mess, better suited for a kite than a paddle.
That poor run of conditions basically lasts through the middle of the month. You’re looking at a solid gap of about a week and a half with no real standout windows. The water temperature is sitting around 58°, which is about average for the time of year here, so that’s not the issue. The issue is the wind just won't play ball.
By the time we get towards the 22nd of August, there’s a little more life in the ocean. The swell sticks around the 4 ft to 5 ft mark from the W, with a solid 10-second period, showing some decent energy. The water temp anomaly is normal, but the problem persists: the wind is screaming onshore at 25 mph from the NNW. That’s a strong cross-onshore, creating a lumpy, messy wave. It’s just not clean for a paddle.
Honestly, through this whole 16-day window, The Maze is a victim of the wind. The swell direction (W) is a good match for the spot, and the period is decent, but without that offshore or glassy wind, it’s just frustrating. It’s one of those stretches where the sea looks angry and the waves are a chore. I wouldn't get your hopes up for a proper session. We just have to wait for the forecasts to change.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 1143 | 904 | 544 | 413 | 246 | 131 | 75 | 52 | 24 | 9 | 123 | 373 | 370 | 227 | 424 | 349 | 201 | 103 | 70 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:23AM2.83m | 4:06PM3.01m | 4:43AM3.05m | 5:13PM3.34m | 5:41AM3.31m | 6:06PM3.69m | 6:29AM3.55m | 6:51PM3.96m | 7:12AM3.71m | 7:33PM4.13m | 7:51AM3.78m | 8:11PM4.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:00PM1.07m | 9:41AM0.99m | 10:24PM0.85m | 10:53AM0.73m | 11:30PM0.55m | 11:50AM0.42m | 00:23AM0.25m | 12:38PM0.15m | 1:10AM0.04m | 1:21PM-0.05m | 1:52AM-0.06m | 2:02PM-0.13m | 2:31AM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 441 | 904 | 544 | 275 | — | 131 | 75 | 52 | 24 | 9 | 123 | 373 | 370 | 227 | 424 | 349 | 201 | 103 | 70 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | SW 8 | — | — | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 45 | 25 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 47 | — | — | 89 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | WNW 8 | N 3 | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | NW 2 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 1143 | 656 | — | 413 | 246 | 2 | — | — | 31 | 83 | 71 | 29 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 142 | 145 | 127 | 81 | 134 | 134 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 136 | 161 | 127 | 100 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 127 | 0 | 5 | 896 |
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