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Machir Bay (Islay) Surf Photo: 'Machir Bay 13-3-2012' by Alex

Lat Long: 55.78° N 6.46° W

Issued: 12 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Machir Bay (Islay) sea temperature is

11.6° C

Normal for this time of year

Machir Bay (Islay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SSW	SSW	W
	11 s	cross	2 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 March at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Machir Bay (Islay) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SSW	SSW	W
	11 s	cross- on	2 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 March at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Machir Bay (Islay) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SW	SSW	W
	11 s	cross- on	2 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 March at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Machir Bay (Islay) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SSE	S	W
	11 s	cross- off	2 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 March at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Machir Bay (Islay) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SSE	S	W
	10 s	cross- off	2 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 March at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Machir Bay (Islay) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	S	S	W
	10 s	cross- off	2 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 March at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Machir Bay (Islay) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	S	S	W	W
	10 s	cross	3 s	10 s	19 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 March at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Machir Bay (Islay) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	S	S	W	W
	17 s	cross	3 s	10 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 March at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Machir Bay (Islay) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	S	S	W	W
	16 s	cross	3 s	16 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 March at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Machir Bay (Islay) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	S	S	W	W
	15 s	cross	4 s	15 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 March at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Machir Bay (Islay) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SSW	SSW	W	W
	14 s	cross	4 s	14 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 March at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Machir Bay (Islay) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	S	S	W	W
	13 s	cross	4 s	13 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 March at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Machir Bay (Islay) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	S	S	W	WSW
	13 s	cross	4 s	13 s	4 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 March at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Machir Bay (Islay) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	S	S	W
	13 s	cross	4 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 March at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Machir Bay (Islay) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	S	S	W
	13 s	cross	4 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 March at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Machir Bay (Islay) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	S	S	W
	12 s	cross	4 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 March at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Machir Bay (Islay) around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	S	S	W
	12 s	cross	4 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 March at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Machir Bay (Islay) around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 18 minutes after high water (at high ordinary tide). Tide height was 2.6m (8.4 ft). Range 3.33m (10.9 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Machir Bay (Islay) Surf Photo: 'Machir Bay 13-3-2012' by Alex

Machir Bay early march with light offshore winds

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User: Alex (1 photo)

Country: United Kingdom (987 photos)

Photo taken at: 9:44 am 14 Mar 2012