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

(Inner Hebrides, UK)

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Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) break guide

Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) Surf Guide

Ardnave Point and Bay in Islay is a sheltered beach and point break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the south with some shelter here from northeast winds. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves and there is also a left hand point break. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and point	2	fairly consistent	9.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay):

The best conditions reported for surf at Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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What's the best time of year to surf Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 28% of the time in February while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 41% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

28%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

31%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

41%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) Location Map

Interactive Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) is Islay Airport (ILY) in U.k, 22 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) is Tiree Airport (TRE) in U.k., 77 km (48 miles) away.

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Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 15:56 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06			Thu
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) look like?

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Tides at Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay)

Current tide and informaton

For Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay), 0 km from Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay).

Next High Water: 09:16pm | 2.74m

Next Low Water: 03:30am | 0.96m

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Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) Sea Temperature

Very cold water temperature (9.8 °C) at Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay). Despite the sunshine, even with a thick winter wetsuit, neoprene hood, gloves and boots it will be difficult to stay comfortable in the sea for long today.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.