Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) Surf Break

Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 55.88° N 6.31° W

Issued: 12 am 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) sea temperature is
11.1° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, W swell with 1,229 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) this week:

The surf forecast for Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) in the next 16 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 10th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 13th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 13th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
1.4
W
8
1.3
W
9
1.8
W
10
2.1
W
12
2.1
W
11
2.1
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.7
W
11
0.8
W
10
1.1
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
314
240
283
206
120
257
262
598
1229
1104
972
463
216
110
45
43
69
43
112
130
336
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
20
W
15
SW
25
SE
20
SSE
20
WSW
25
WSW
30
W
25
W
25
WSW
15
WSW
25
WSW
5
WNW
5
ENE
20
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
15
ESE
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
2:07PM2.40m
2:40AM2.72m
3:13PM2.57m
3:40AM2.87m
4:11PM2.78m
4:37AM3.02m
5:05PM3.01m
5:30AM3.15m
5:56PM3.21m
6:21AM3.22m
6:46PM3.36m
7:10AM3.22m
7:36PM3.44m
Low Tide
7:59AM0.88m
8:15PM0.81m
9:01AM0.73m
9:18PM0.67m
9:57AM0.55m
10:18PM0.48m
10:50AM0.37m
11:13PM0.30m
11:40AM0.22m
00:07AM0.16m
12:30PM0.11m
00:59AM0.08m
1:18PM0.05m
1:51AM0.09m
rain showers
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light rain
light rain
light rain
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cloud
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light rain
light rain
cloud
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light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:41
4:39
4:39
4:39
4:39
4:39
4:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:07
10:08
10:09
10:09
10:10
10:12
10:12
 mm
2
1
4
1
1
1
5
1
4
2
Temp °C
10
11
11
10
11
12
12
12
12
11
11
13
13
16
16
16
16
14
15
13
12
Feels °C
6
6
8
6
8
7
7
6
6
7
7
9
13
14
14
11
10
12
13
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.7
W
11
0.8
W
10
1.1
W
12
Energy kJ
314
240
283
206
120
5
3
28
25
24
463
216
110
45
43
69
43
112
130
336
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.1
S
6
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.4
NW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
5
1
2
2
17
6
3
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
5
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
1
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.3
WSW
2
0.3
WSW
2
0.7
SSE
3
0.6
SSE
4
1.4
W
8
1.3
W
9
1.8
W
10
2.1
W
12
2.1
W
11
2.1
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
2
0.3
SE
2
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
3
0.5
SSE
3
0.3
SSE
3
0.2
SSE
5
Energy kJ
2
1
1
10
11
257
262
598
1229
1104
972
1
1
10
10
3
7
2
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
3
2
2
3
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
77
818
0
75
0
258
359
469
237
237
75
72
0
12
12
85
82
85
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
8
6
6
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
7
9
7
4
5
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Information about the Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) 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 (Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay)) 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 Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) 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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