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Machrihanish surf Forecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 25 Apr 2024 BST
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Machrihanish surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Machrihanish sea temperature is 8.9°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 8.8 °C max: 9.8 °C min: 7.5 °C)
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Machrihanish surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Machrihanish sea temperature is 8.9°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 8.8 °C max: 9.8 °C min: 7.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Machrihanish this week:

The surf forecast for Machrihanish over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Machrihanish in the next 12 days are 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Apr 29) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 26th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 26th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Machrihanish over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NW
0.6
NW
0.3
NW
0.2
WNW
0.9
W
1
W
0.9
WNW
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.3
WNW
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.8
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)4456111112111110998131211111110109988877111091098578
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2010331922402441218550422623302540375630494314655849204471799075127264
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
20
NNW
5
SSW
25
E
5
ENE
15
NW
10
SE
10
E
10
WNW
25
E
15
NE
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
35
SE
20
SSE
25
E
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
30
NW
30
NW
40
NNW
30
NW
30
WNW
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
20
WSW
15
SW
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossglassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:27AM
0.83
3:39PM
0.84
3:53AM
0.85
4:16PM
0.85
4:22AM
0.86
4:53PM
0.84
4:54AM
0.86
5:31PM
0.82
5:27AM
0.86
6:12PM
0.78
5:59AM
0.84
7:00PM
0.74
6:31AM
0.82
8:02PM
0.70
7:00AM
0.80
9:28PM
0.68
7:24AM
0.77
10:59PM
0.71
7:40AM
0.74
12:06AM
0.76
10:41AM
0.72
12:56AM
0.81
12:12PM
0.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:47AM
0.30
10:00PM
0.29
10:21AM
0.26
10:33PM
0.32
10:52AM
0.23
10:57PM
0.35
11:20AM
0.23
11:13PM
0.37
11:49AM
0.23
11:31PM
0.40
12:22PM
0.22
11:58PM
0.44
1:03PM
0.21
12:35AM
0.49
1:51PM
0.19
1:26AM
0.54
2:47PM
0.17
2:32AM
0.59
3:46PM
0.15
3:47AM
0.60
4:47PM
0.14
5:04AM
0.57
5:50PM
0.15
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise-5:54--5:50--5:48--5:47--5:43--5:41--5:39--5:37--5:35--5:33--5:31--5:28-
Sunset--8:49--8:51--8:52--8:54--8:57--8:59--9:00--9:01--9:04--9:06--9:07--9:09
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C888867889999891010111312810109991010999101099910
Feels °C (?)1253323644522345411856765523122566655

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Fri morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri night, light winds from the WSW by Sun night).

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Information about the Machrihanish Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Machrihanish provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Machrihanish can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Machrihanish 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 (Machrihanish) 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 Machrihanish 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 Kintyre? If you are looking for accommodation near Machrihanish, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kintyre, consider staying in Campbeltown which is 8 km (5 miles) away. Other places in and around Kintyre where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Ballypatrick which is 37 km (23 miles) away, Ballycastle, Motherwell and Tarbert.

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