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 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) sea temperature is
14.3° C
0.7° 

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 (18 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period with NNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with NW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with NW swell.

The current surf forecast for Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) at 8PM is: 1.4m 6s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm July 18). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Jul)4.5ft (1.3m)5s
Afternoon (18 Jul)4ft (1.2m)5s
Evening (18 Jul)4.5ft (1.4m)6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
5
1.2
NW
5
1.3
NNW
5
1.4
NW
6
1.4
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
6
1
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
5
0.7
NW
5
0.7
NW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.9
NW
5
1
NW
5
1.1
NW
5
1.2
NW
5
1.3
NW
5
1.2
NNW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
82
76
87
123
119
108
87
65
34
22
16
15
27
25
40
40
43
53
66
77
67
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
N
25
N
20
N
20
N
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:12AM3.03m
9:42PM3.31m
9:52AM2.88m
10:23PM3.08m
10:33AM2.70m
Low Tide
3:24PM0.04m
3:59AM0.36m
4:08PM0.24m
4:43AM0.57m
4:54PM0.51m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:03
5:05
5:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:57
9:54
9:53
 mm
Temp °C
13
13
14
14
14
13
12
12
13
13
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
Feels °C
8
8
9
8
9
8
7
8
8
9
10
10
10
9
9
8
8
8
8
8
9
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