Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scotland - Islay
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WestBay Surfboards:
‘White Rocks: 2FT+, wind Moderate on-shore’
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West Bay Surfboards:
‘East Strand: 1FT+, wind Moderate on-shore’
Secret spot?We can hide it! Ardnave Point and Bay Surf Forecast / Scotland – Islay / UK6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 23 pm Wednesday 15 Feb 2012Ardnave Point and Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots. |
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| Largest waves (m) & direction (?) |
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| Period (s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||||||
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| Max-energy | 350 | 541 | 683 | 900 | 780 | 2359 | 1989 | 9584 | 10529 | 4619 | 1895 | 1230 | 496 | 777 | 1135 | 1507 | 1193 | 455 | ||||||
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| Wind State (?) | cross | cross | cross- on |
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Ardnave Point and Bay blow from the S
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High Tide / height (m) |
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8:15AM 0.62 |
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8:05PM 0.61 |
3:25AM 9:38AM 0.50 0.58 |
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10:34PM 0.53 |
3:12AM 10:59AM 0.61 0.58 |
3:10PM 0.40 |
7:07PM 12:21AM 0.35 0.55 |
3:43AM 12:00PM 0.72 0.62 |
3:41PM 0.46 |
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4:19AM 0.81 |
12:52PM 4:19PM 0.66 0.53 |
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4:56AM 0.87 |
1:40PM 4:56PM 0.70 0.59 |
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Low Tide / height (m) |
1:14AM 0.36 |
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1:25PM 0.31 |
12:10AM 0.44 |
6:14AM 0.46 |
1:49PM 0.35 |
12:25AM 0.50 |
7:59AM 0.43 |
2:08PM 5:43PM 0.39 0.33 |
8:45PM 12:47AM 0.32 0.55 |
9:02AM 0.36 |
2:36PM 0.44 |
9:35PM 0.17 |
9:51AM 0.29 |
3:09PM 0.50 |
10:19PM 0.04 |
10:34AM 0.24 |
3:45PM 0.56 |
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Note: the tide data above is for Port Ellen, Islay, Western Scotland which is 29 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Ardnave Point and Bay. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph. |
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Today's Ardnave Point and Bay sea temperature is 7.0 °C (Statistics for 15 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 7.8 max: 9.1 min: 6.7 °C) |
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| Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning Cool air temperatures (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Sat morning) Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, near gales from the NW by Sat afternoon) | Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night Cool air temperatures (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Sat night) Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun morning, near gales from the SSW by Sun night) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Summary | some clouds | light rain | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | light rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | light rain | some clouds | rain shwrs | some clouds | light rain | ||||||
| Rain (mm) | - | 4 | - | - | - | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 8 | 5 | - | 4 | - | 5 | ||||||
| High °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | ||||||
| Low °C | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | ||||||
| Chill °C (?) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:37 | - | ||||||
| Sunset | - | - | 17:30 | - | - | 17:31 | - | - | 17:34 | - | - | 17:36 | - | - | 17:37 | - | - | 17:40 | ||||||
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View detailed surf forecast for Ardnave Point and Bay at:
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Information about the Ardnave Point and Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ardnave Point and Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Ardnave Point and Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ardnave Point and Bay 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) 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 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 Islay? If you are looking for accommodation near Ardnave Point and Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Islay, consider staying in Motherwell which is 42 km (26 miles) away. Other places in and around Islay where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Tarbert which is 56 km (35 miles) away, Campbeltown, Ballycastle and Ballypatrick.
