The Maze (Tiree) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let's break down the Tiree forecast. It's a story of waiting for the good stuff, because the first part is mostly a write-off.

The only spot we're looking at is The Maze (Tiree), a beach and point break that's open to the west. We start on Sunday the 16th with tiny 2-foot waves from the north-west and a short period. The wind is all wrong, a moderate cross-onshore, so don't bother paddling out.

Monday the 17th is a little better, with 3-foot swell from the WSW and clean surf in the morning thanks to a cross-offshore breeze. But the wave energy is only moderate and the period is short, so it'll be a work-up.

Tuesday the 18th the swell bumps up to 5 feet in the morning and 7 feet by the afternoon, but it's howling onshore at 20-25 mph. The energy is up there, but the wind will tear it to pieces. That's a kite day for sure.

Wednesday the 19th is where we get our first real window. The morning is a mess with 10-foot waves and onshore wind. But in the afternoon, the wind goes dead glassy. We've got a solid 7-foot swell from the west with a good 11-second period, and the energy is pumping. The water temp is about normal for the time of year. This is your first shot, but 7-foot waves are for experienced surfers only.

Then we hit a flat spell. From Thursday the 20th through Monday the 25th, the surf drops to waist-high or smaller, mostly blown out by strong northerly winds. A long, barren stretch.

Tuesday the 25th offers a little hope. Glassy conditions again in the morning with a clean 3-foot swell from the west-northwest. It's not big, but it'll be clean and fun on a longboard or a point break.

The middle of the next week is messy again until we get to the real standout. Saturday the 29th of August is looking like the best day for the experienced crew. The morning brings 6-foot waves from the west-northwest, a solid 10-second period, and clean, cross-offshore winds. The energy is strong and the conditions are set for a good session. Expect some company out there though.

And finally, a big, promising call for Sunday the 30th of August. The morning is glassy with a 10-foot groundswell from the west-southwest. That's a huge, powerful swell. It's one for the experts only. The afternoon pushes to 11 feet but the wind goes onshore, so that morning window is the one to circle on your calendar. A clean, massive swell that will have the reef and point breaks absolutely firing.

Rusty.

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