Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) Surf Break

Lat Long: 55.88° N 6.31° W

Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 12 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) sea temperature is
15.0°C
0.9° 

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


How big are the waves at Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) today (28 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with WNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with WNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with NW swell.

The current surf forecast for Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) at 6PM is: 0.8m 4s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm August 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 Aug)1ft (0.3m)8s
Afternoon (28 Aug)1ft (0.3m)8s
Evening (28 Aug)2.5ft (0.8m)4s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.7
NW
4
0.9
NW
4
0.8
NW
5
0.7
NW
5
0.6
NW
5
0.5
NW
5
0.5
NW
5
0.4
NW
5
0.3
NW
5
0.2
WNW
5
0.1
NW
7
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.1
W
9
0.2
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
11
12
31
30
21
13
12
13
6
3
2
2
2
2
2
8
19
50
70
63
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
NW
25
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
0
WNW
5
E
5
ESE
5
WSW
10
NNW
5
NNW
5
WNW
5
SSW
5
SSE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
0
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
7:05PM3.34m
7:14AM3.15m
7:33PM3.41m
7:42AM3.20m
8:02PM3.42m
Low Tide
12:47PM0.13m
1:10AM0.22m
1:17PM0.02m
1:40AM0.13m
1:47PM-0.02m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:22
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:28
8:25
 mm
1
1
1
Temp °C
16
16
16
15
15
15
15
14
15
16
16
16
15
14
14
14
14
16
16
16
15
Feels °C
15
14
13
12
13
13
15
15
15
16
16
15
14
14
14
14
13
14
14
15
16
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