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

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 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 1AM is: 1.2m 9s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.7m 9s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm May 11). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (12 May)7ft (2.1m)8s
Afternoon (12 May)7.5ft (2.3m)9s
Evening (12 May)8ft (2.5m)10s

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 afternoon). 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
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
10 AM
1 PM
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)
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
1
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
5
2.1
WNW
7
2.2
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
3
WNW
11
3
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
12
3
NW
12
2.5
NW
11
2.5
NW
11
2.4
NW
11
2.3
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
2
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
202
186
154
222
133
384
643
794
943
1210
1620
2139
2471
3035
3020
2253
2129
2233
1886
1605
1278
1024
851
712
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
20
WNW
15
WSW
25
W
35
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
35
W
40
W
40
W
35
WNW
40
WNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
40
NW
45
NNW
45
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
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
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
2:08PM2.19m
2:48AM2.55m
3:13PM2.39m
3:39AM2.78m
4:03PM2.63m
4:24AM3.02m
Low Tide
8:12PM0.99m
9:03AM0.93m
9:11PM0.79m
9:52AM0.66m
10:01PM0.55m
10:36AM0.41m
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
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
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
9
9
0
2
3
3
2
0
1
0
0
0
-1
0
-1
-1
1
1
0
-1
-2
-1
-1
-1
1
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
14
1
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.1
W
12
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
SSW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
18
154
75
3
5
13
2
1
59
36
12
12
5
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
3
Energy kJ
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
5
2.1
WNW
7
2.2
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
3
WNW
11
3
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
12
3
NW
12
2.5
NW
11
2.5
NW
11
2.4
NW
11
2.3
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
2
NW
10
Energy kJ
202
186
222
133
384
643
794
943
1210
1620
2139
2471
3035
3020
2253
2129
2233
1886
1605
1278
1024
851
712
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
2
4
2
1
4
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
76
83
72
236
261
305
401
619
323
323
320
320
299
299
360
299
360
897
346
359
868
929
1361
495
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
4
4
4
4
2
4
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
9
9
5
5
6
9
9
9
8
5
8
8
6
6
9
9
8
9
5
5
5
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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