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Machrihanish surf Forecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 GMT
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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 8.3°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 7.7 °C max: 8.7 °C min: 6.5 °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 8.3°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 7.7 °C max: 8.7 °C min: 6.5 °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 Thursday (Mar 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Machrihanish in the next 12 days are 0.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 30) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 28th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 28th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 28th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s

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

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WNW
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
W
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.8
ESE
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.1
W
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.5
W
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)1413131211111110109988810994141312131111151312141314131211111313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)27613085492521232118167776222043111310948246107901368747252387163
Wind
(km/h)
45
SE
15
NNE
15
S
20
SSE
5
SSW
15
SE
30
SE
20
ESE
20
E
15
S
20
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
SE
50
E
60
E
50
ENE
45
E
45
E
35
ESE
35
E
55
E
35
E
40
SSE
25
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
20
N
15
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
55
E
55
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:36PM
0.88
4:00AM
0.84
4:12PM
0.87
4:28AM
0.84
4:47PM
0.84
4:58AM
0.83
5:23PM
0.80
5:30AM
0.81
6:01PM
0.75
6:02AM
0.78
6:49PM
0.70
6:33AM
0.76
8:05PM
0.65
7:02AM
0.73
9:58PM
0.65
7:24AM
0.71
11:26PM
0.70
7:02AM 10:05AM
0.70 0.72
12:26AM
0.77
11:27AM
0.76
1:13AM
0.84
12:31PM
0.83
1:54AM
0.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:11PM
0.23
10:21AM
0.27
10:40PM
0.27
10:51AM
0.27
11:01PM
0.31
11:16AM
0.28
11:18PM
0.34
11:42AM
0.29
11:37PM
0.37
12:15PM
0.30
12:05AM
0.41
12:59PM
0.29
12:46AM
0.47
1:56PM
0.27
1:40AM
0.53
3:01PM
0.23
2:48AM
0.58
7:52AM
0.70
4:11PM
0.18
4:06AM
0.60
5:22PM
0.13
5:26AM
0.57
6:30PM
0.10
6:40AM
0.48
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--5:58--5:56--5:54--5:50--5:48--5:46--5:43--5:41--5:39--5:35--5:33--5:31
Sunset6:53--6:55--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:04--7:06--7:07--7:09--7:12--7:14--7:15--
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Rain (mm)
13-11----------4622-134859--------72
Temp. °C8788889810109910665333334579108886854654
Feels °C (?)3143522256523-2-2-2-8-10-9-8-8-4-3-212444230-3-2-5-8

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 3°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun afternoon, near gales from the E by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri night, min 3°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Sat morning).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat night, near gales from the ENE by Mon 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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