Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) surfForecast / Scot – Inner Hebrides / UK

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 11 May 2026 BST
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Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) sea temperature is
9.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) today?

The current surf forecast for Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) at 5PM is: 1.2m 9s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm May 11). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (11 May)4.5ft (1.3m)8s
Afternoon (11 May)4ft (1.2m)9s
Evening (11 May)3.5ft (1.0m)9s

Table - waves today at Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay). (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, strong winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon).

Mon
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thu
14
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
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
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.2
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
5
2.1
WNW
7
2.3
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
3
WNW
11
3
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
3
NW
12
2.5
NW
11
2.5
NW
11
2.3
NW
11
2.2
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
182
181
225
206
168
184
138
456
731
812
1021
1140
1620
2267
2514
3202
3020
2299
2180
2107
1796
1567
1201
962
Wind (km/h)
25
N
25
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
20
WSW
25
W
35
NW
40
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
35
W
40
W
40
W
40
WNW
40
NW
35
NNW
30
NW
40
NW
40
NNW
45
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:08PM2.19m
2:48AM2.55m
3:13PM2.39m
3:39AM2.78m
4:03PM2.63m
4:24AM3.02m
Low Tide
8:01AM1.17m
8:12PM0.99m
9:03AM0.93m
9:11PM0.79m
9:52AM0.66m
10:01PM0.55m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:20
5:18
5:16
5:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:22
9:23
9:25
9:28
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
7
7
7
7
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
0
0
0
1
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
1
-1
-1
-1
-1
2
0
1
-1
-1
-1
0
0
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.2
WNW
14
1
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
11
Energy kJ
5
4
18
168
75
14
59
57
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.2
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
0.4
NW
4
1.1
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
5
2.1
WNW
7
2.3
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
3
WNW
11
3
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
3
NW
12
2.5
NW
11
2.5
NW
11
2.3
NW
11
2.2
NW
10
Energy kJ
182
181
225
206
3
184
138
456
731
812
1021
1140
1620
2267
2514
3202
3020
2299
2180
2107
1796
1567
1201
962
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
3
3
Distance (km)
53
76
221
221
77
236
261
319
416
619
1012
319
320
315
349
349
360
929
1216
1001
917
927
299
299
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
4
4
2
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
5
5
9
5
9
9
8
9
9
8
6
8
7
6
6
9
9
5
9
5
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