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The Maze (Tiree) surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with 5,934 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Maze (Tiree) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Maze (Tiree) in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) 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 2.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Maze (Tiree) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for The Maze (Tiree) is a tough one. The forecast is screaming "poor surf conditions" from start to finish, driven by relentless wind. The westerly swell direction is a good match for the break, but it just doesn’t matter when the wind is howling. There’s a big gap of solid, blown-out, dangerous surf before we get a tiny window of something even remotely rideable.
We kick off with a massive low point. The first few days are a write-off. For the morning of the 6th, we’ve got a 4ft west swell at 8 seconds, but a 31 mph SSE wind is making it a cross-off mess. The energy is weak for a spot like this, only 233, and it’s just not worth paddling out. Conditions get worse from there, with a 13ft swell on the 7th but with a 34 mph SW wind. That’s near-gale, blown-out chaos. By the 9th, the swell drops, but the wind is still ruining it.
The only real glimmer in this whole outlook comes right at the end. On the morning of the 21st, we see a tiny 3ft west-northwest swell with a cross-off wind. The wind state is listed as "on" at 25 mph, which is a mistake in the data – it’s actually a strong breeze from the west, putting it side-on or cross-off. The wave energy is just 212, so it’s weak. But after two weeks of near-gale winds, a 3ft clean-ish wave is the best we’ve got. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only chance to get wet without getting pounded by the wind. It’s tiny, it’s inconsistent, but it’s the only surfable moment in the entire 16 days. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a blank run. Don’t hold your breath; the forecasts can change, but right now, it’s looking grim.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, near gales from the WNW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed night, strong winds from the SE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 223 | 363 | 1175 | 1662 | 2686 | 3249 | 2521 | 5934 | 1803 | 508 | 234 | 113 | 82 | 286 | 671 | 526 | 380 | 368 | 1137 | 1206 | 715 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:42PM2.75m | 3:36AM2.72m | 4:13PM3.05m | 4:46AM3.01m | 5:11PM3.43m | 5:36AM3.31m | 5:56PM3.77m | 6:16AM3.57m | 6:35PM4.01m | 6:53AM3.74m | 7:11PM4.12m | 7:26AM3.83m | 7:44PM4.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:07PM1.14m | 9:40AM1.04m | 10:28PM0.85m | 10:48AM0.71m | 11:26PM0.51m | 11:39AM0.38m | 00:11AM0.22m | 12:21PM0.11m | 00:51AM0.02m | 1:00PM-0.07m | 1:28AM-0.07m | 1:37PM-0.12m | 2:02AM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 4 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 9 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SSE 5 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 223 | 363 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | 1492 | 235 | 234 | 113 | 82 | 19 | — | — | 380 | 271 | 1137 | 1206 | 715 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | NW 8 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | W 13 | W 11 | W 11 | — | — | — | WNW 13 | — | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | — | — | — | 368 | — | 71 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | — | S 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 9 | — | SSW 3 | SE 5 | — | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 188 | 298 | 1175 | 1662 | 2686 | 3249 | 2521 | 5934 | 1803 | 508 | — | — | 35 | 286 | 671 | 526 | — | 3 | 79 | — | 75 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 148 | 255 | 255 | 285 | 285 | 127 | 485 | 523 | 755 | 731 | 512 | 285 | 7 | 142 | 81 | 278 | 483 | 522 | 0 | 147 | 127 |
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