Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) at 11AM is: 1.1m 5s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 0.1m 15s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 21). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 5s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | 61 | 74 | 66 | 73 | 67 | 69 | 64 | 46 | 27 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 55 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 12:14PM2.21m | 1:00AM2.06m | 2:25PM2.14m | 3:22AM2.08m | 4:11PM2.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:12AM1.28m | 7:10PM1.39m | 7:55AM1.39m | 9:07PM1.39m | 9:36AM1.28m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 17 | W 8 | W 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
24 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 55 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | — | W 16 | — | W 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 10 | NW 7 | NW 6 | W 16 | W 10 | NW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | NW 11 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 10 | NW 7 | W 16 | W 16 | W 10 | W 15 | W 15 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | W 15 | W 15 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 15 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | — | — | — |
77 | 61 | 74 | 66 | 73 | 67 | 69 | 64 | 46 | 27 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | — | — | 13 | 26 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 225 | 237 | 217 | 225 | 217 | 217 | 217 | 217 | 217 | 224 | 221 | 217 | 217 | 224 | 224 | 236 | 224 | 224 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 12 | 12 |
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