The Maze (Tiree) Surf Break

Lat Long: 56.50° N 6.98° W

The Maze (Tiree) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Maze (Tiree) sea temperature is
14.9°C
1.0° 

The Maze (Tiree) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Maze (Tiree) surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with 4,864 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 8th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Maze (Tiree) over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – it's a rough stretch ahead for our spot, The Maze (Tiree). We've got a classic case of "a lot of ocean, not a lot of quality." The whole 16-day window is a tough slog with hardly any clean surf. There's a big gap at the start with no real standouts to recommend. The wind is the main villain here, just relentless and onshore or cross-shore for the vast majority of the period.

Let's run through it. Sunday the 6th kicks off with a solid 5ft swell from the WSW, but it's sloppy with a 31 mph south wind. The wave energy is moderate at best (398). We go straight into Monday the 7th with a much bigger pulse – 10ft to 12ft of WSW swell, but again, hammered by a strong onshore breeze. That's expert-only territory for size, but the conditions are a write-off. Tuesday the 8th sees the swell max out at 13ft to 15ft from the NW, with a near-gale force wind. That is a washing machine, not a surf break. The combined energy is huge (4810), but useless.

We get a bit of a lull mid-week, but the winds stay stubborn. Wednesday the 9th drops to 5ft, still with a cross-onshore wind. The pattern just repeats itself day after day: fresh to strong onshore winds messing up whatever swell is there. The water temp is about 59° which is pretty average for this time of year.

Now, the only glimmer, and I mean a tiny one, comes on Saturday the 12th. We see a long-period groundswell (14 seconds) coming in at 10ft from the WNW. The combined energy is very strong (2993). The problem? It's still a fresh cross-shore wind. The data calls it "marginal." It’s a classic long-period swell that would be incredible at a point or reef break, but with this wind, The Maze is going to be lumpy and hard to read. For a true expert on a big day, it might be the least-worst option, but it's not something I'd get excited about.

After that, the onshore wind just returns like clockwork. There’s another big spike, a massive 20ft swell from the WSW on Wednesday the 16th with a 13 second period and insane energy (11068). That's purely for the elite, if anyone even bothers. The rest of the period into the 21st is a steady diet of onshore wind and diminishing swell. Honestly, with this persistent onshore wind, most of these days look more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session.

Bottom line: there are no golden days in this forecast. Keep your gear ready, because the window for a clean session is closed for now, but forecasts can change.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Tue morning, light winds from the W by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Sun
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
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Rating
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0
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0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WSW
9
2.3
WSW
10
3
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
11
4
W
11
4
W
10
4.5
NW
11
1.8
W
10
1.6
WNW
9
1.2
W
8
1.1
W
7
1.8
SW
8
1.7
WSW
9
1.9
WSW
10
2
W
9
1.9
W
9
1.5
WNW
13
3
WNW
14
2.5
WNW
14
2.3
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
396
1065
1807
3208
3591
3053
4810
692
374
195
134
393
475
725
695
562
734
2993
2747
1788
Wind (km/h)
50
S
35
SW
40
SW
45
SW
50
WSW
55
W
60
NW
40
NNW
20
NW
20
SW
40
S
35
SSW
40
SSW
35
WNW
30
W
30
SW
40
SW
30
S
35
W
30
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
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cross-on
cross
on
on
High Tide
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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6:41
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6:47
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6:50
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8:10
8:08
8:06
8:02
8:00
7:58
7:54
 mm
2
4
3
1
2
1
1
10
1
Temp °C
17
14
13
14
13
13
13
13
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13
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13
13
Feels °C
9
8
4
5
3
2
2
5
8
9
9
9
9
10
7
8
7
7
7
7
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Inner Hebrides? If you are looking for accommodation near The Maze (Tiree), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Inner Hebrides, consider staying in Tiree which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Inner Hebrides where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Lochaline which is 74 km (46 miles) away, Mallaig and Oban.

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