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Machrihanish surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 20 Jan 2025 GMT
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 Wednesday (Jan 22) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Machrihanish in the next 12 days are 6.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 24) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jan 24) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Wed 22nd Jan) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 26th Jan) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 24th Jan) | 21ft (6.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Machrihanish over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Sat 01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 327 | 208 | 224 | 153 | 133 | 106 | 111 | 36 | 619 | 436 | 820 | 12954 | 5864 | 1735 | 1002 | 692 | 556 | 409 | 290 | 212 | 486 | 205 | 92 | 52 | 319 | 7838 | 2209 | 344 | 976 | 1735 | 1693 | 2478 | 2246 | 1126 | 1559 | 1756 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | on | cross | on | cross- off | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:47AM 0.74 | 5:46PM 0.82 | 7:14AM 0.73 | 6:28PM 0.76 | 7:44AM 0.72 | 7:17PM 0.70 | 8:25AM 0.71 | 8:25PM 0.65 | 9:25AM 0.70 | 10:07PM 0.62 | 10:33AM 0.71 | 11:30PM 0.62 | 11:31AM 0.73 | 12:33AM 0.64 | 12:19PM 0.77 | 1:27AM 0.67 | 1:02PM 0.82 | 2:17AM 0.72 | 1:42PM 0.87 | 3:04AM 0.76 | 2:22PM 0.92 | 3:48AM 0.81 | 3:02PM 0.95 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:10AM 0.12 | 12:15PM 0.41 | 12:47AM 0.19 | 1:02PM 0.40 | 1:25AM 0.26 | 1:50PM 0.39 | 2:04AM 0.32 | 2:39PM 0.40 | 2:43AM 0.37 | 3:32PM 0.40 | 3:24AM 0.42 | 4:36PM 0.40 | 4:06AM 0.45 | 6:04PM 0.37 | 4:52AM 0.48 | 7:35PM 0.31 | 5:42AM 0.50 | 8:25PM 0.23 | 6:36AM 0.52 | 9:00PM 0.15 | 7:33AM 0.54 | 9:29PM 0.08 | 8:28AM 0.53 | |||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Sat 01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 8:33 | - | - | 8:32 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:29 | - | - | 8:27 | - | - | 8:26 | - | - | 8:25 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:21 | - | - | 8:18 | - | - | 8:18 | - | - | 8:15 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 4:34 | - | - | 4:36 | - | - | 4:37 | - | - | 4:39 | - | - | 4:42 | - | - | 4:44 | - | - | 4:45 | - | - | 4:47 | - | - | 4:51 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:57 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 2 | - | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 2 | - | - | - | 11 | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels °C (?) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | -3 | -6 | -4 | -9 | -14 | -9 | -5 | -2 | -2 | -1 | 0 | -1 | -6 | -6 | -8 | -7 | -3 | -3 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | -2 | 1 | -2 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, near gales from the WNW by Thu afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu night, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sun morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ESE on Sun night, severe gales from the SE by Tue morning). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, gales from the SSE by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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