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: 6 am 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) sea temperature is
14.9° C
0.6° 

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 (20 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with NNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with NNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) at 10AM is: 0.7m 10s primary swell from a West direction and 0.1m 16s secondary swell from a West direction, 1.0m 6s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 20). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (20 Aug)2.5ft (0.8m)10s
Afternoon (20 Aug)4.5ft (1.3m)6s
Evening (20 Aug)5ft (1.5m)6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat morning).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
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
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
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.7
W
10
1.1
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.4
NNW
6
1.1
NNW
6
1
NNW
6
1
NNW
5
1
NNW
5
1.1
NNW
5
1.2
NNW
5
1.2
NNW
5
1
NNW
5
0.9
NW
5
0.6
NW
4
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
9
0.6
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
183
148
90
80
162
153
173
132
77
58
55
54
59
64
67
50
31
15
17
13
13
15
17
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
20
N
25
N
25
N
35
NNW
35
N
35
N
30
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:08AM2.42m
11:34PM2.25m
12:14PM2.21m
1:00AM2.06m
2:25PM2.14m
Low Tide
5:13AM1.04m
5:43PM1.17m
6:12AM1.28m
7:10PM1.39m
7:55AM1.39m
9:07PM1.39m
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:05
6:07
6:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:51
8:47
8:45
 mm
Temp °C
13
13
13
14
14
13
12
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
13
15
14
14
14
14
Feels °C
10
9
7
8
7
6
5
6
7
6
7
7
7
7
7
8
7
10
12
11
11
11
11
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