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Bellochantuy Bay

Kintyre, UK · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
1
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Choppy · S
Wave
0.5m
Period
8s
Wind
23 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · Low in 1h27
0.8m0.6m0.7m0.7m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/London local

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.8m
6.3s
17 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
6.8s
21 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
8s
23 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
7.2s
22 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
6.1s
23 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
6.3s
19 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.8m
6.3s
20 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.7m
6.9s
21 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.6m
8.2s
25 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.7m
7.6s
25 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
7s
24 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.7m
6.2s
21 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.6m
5.7s
15 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.6m
5.4s
14 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.4m
5.8s
15 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.2m
6.7s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.3m
6s
10 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.4m
4.9s
7 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.2m
6s
11 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
4.8s
14 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.2m
4.6s
15 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.1m
6.4s
15 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.1m
6.3s
14 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.2m
4.8s
16 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0m
8s
17 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0m
7.7s
20 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0m
7.7s
25 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0m
7.7s
25 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0m
7.7s
19 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0m
7.9s
19 km/h
Offshore

About Bellochantuy Bay

Bellochantuy Bay is a reef break in Kintyre, UK. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the W with light offshore winds from the E. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Unknown
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
W
Best wind direction
E
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Bellochantuy Bay surf FAQ

Is Bellochantuy Bay good for beginners?+

Bellochantuy Bay is a reef break, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Bellochantuy Bay?+

Different days call for different boards. Bellochantuy Bay can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Bellochantuy Bay?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the W with light offshore winds from the E. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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