Surf Forecasts:
The Maze (Tiree) surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, W swell with 6,157 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. 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 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Maze (Tiree) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what’s on the cards for The Maze (Tiree) over the next couple of weeks. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this stretch of forecast is a real mixed bag, and honestly, there's a whole lot of nothing before we get to anything decent. There's a long, frustrating gap of poor conditions at the start.
The water is sitting at about 59°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s one small win.
We kick off on Saturday the 29th of August, but don’t get your hopes up. We're looking at tiny, weak waves around 1ft from the NW with a period of just 7 seconds. The wind is a cross-off from the NE, so the surface might be clean, but the energy is pathetic (8). It’s poor surf. That theme continues through Sunday and into Monday – a bit more size on Monday morning with a 7ft W swell, but the wind swings hard cross-on from the NW at 22 mph, making it a lumpy, choppy mess. The energy picks up to 597, but it's not rideable.
Then things get properly rowdy from Tuesday the 1st of September right through to Friday the 4th. We’ve got a big, powerful pulse of swell, hitting 15ft on Thursday and Friday with a very long period of 12-13 seconds (energy readings hitting 6157). But the wind is blowing a gale – onshore and strong. This is expert-only territory, if anyone’s silly enough to go out. For the average punter, the setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
That big energy drops away over the weekend of the 5th and 6th, but the wind stays onshore and messy, so it’s still a write-off. The first half of the following week is more of the same – moderate swells in the 6ft to 10ft range, but the wind is cross-on or on, keeping the surface lumpy and choppy.
Finally, we get a glimmer of hope. On Thursday the 10th of September, we’ve got a clean-looking morning. The wind is a light cross-off from the ESE at 9 mph, and there’s a 8ft swell from the SW with a 9-second period. The combined energy is strong at 898. This is the standout of the whole outlook – the conditions are clean, and the waves will have some punch. It’s the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon gets windier, so get out early.
Friday the 11th of September sees another massive pulse, a 13ft W swell with a very long 11-second period (3975 energy), but the wind is cross and then cross-on, making it a lumpy, dangerous beast. The following weekend looks poor again.
So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is a bust. Your one true shot at something good is the morning of Thursday the 10th. It’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it, but that’s the best we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue night, near gales from the WSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | N 4 | N 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 5 | WSW 8 | W 11 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 104 | 108 | 597 | 168 | 255 | 899 | 823 | 278 | 104 | 115 | 740 | 3448 | 6157 | 4515 | 6077 | 5095 | 2627 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 7:48PM3.91m | 8:01AM3.70m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:42PM0.11m | 2:05AM0.14m | 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 | ||||||||
6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | N 4 | N 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | — | W 10 | NNW 6 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 104 | 108 | — | 125 | 4 | — | — | 278 | 104 | 12 | 13 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 16 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | W 8 | WNW 7 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 9 | — | SSE 5 | SW 5 | WSW 8 | W 11 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 |
5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 597 | 168 | 255 | 899 | 823 | — | 74 | 115 | 740 | 3448 | 6157 | 4515 | 6077 | 5095 | 2627 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 133 | 127 | 202 | 133 | 0 | 7 | 349 | 285 | 145 | 515 | 134 | 3 | 138 | 188 | 273 | 736 | 919 | 919 | 293 | 202 | 136 |
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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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