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

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 06 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
9.8° 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 2PM is: 0.6m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am May 06). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (06 May)2ft (0.6m)9s
Afternoon (06 May)2ft (0.6m)8s
Evening (06 May)1.5ft (0.4m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Sat
9
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
1 AM
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)
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.3
WNW
7
0.6
W
6
0.9
W
6
1.1
W
8
1.3
W
8
1.3
W
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
0.8
NW
13
1.4
NW
10
1.3
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.3
NW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
68
79
50
49
26
26
25
25
16
11
25
63
142
212
234
223
218
374
320
249
408
455
384
77
Wind (km/h)
15
E
15
ESE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SSW
15
S
15
S
25
S
20
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
W
20
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
20
N
25
N
30
N
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
8:50AM2.69m
9:16PM2.74m
9:26AM2.51m
10:01PM2.54m
10:09AM2.32m
10:59PM2.38m
Low Tide
2:54AM0.76m
3:03PM0.73m
3:30AM0.96m
3:42PM0.89m
4:15AM1.14m
4:31PM1.02m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
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5:31
5:30
5:26
5:24
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9:12
9:14
9:15
9:17
1
Temp °C
7
7
7
8
8
9
9
8
7
7
9
11
11
10
9
8
8
8
8
9
9
8
8
7
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
3
5
6
6
5
3
3
4
3
4
4
2
1
0
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
NW
8
0.3
WNW
7
0.6
W
6
0.9
W
6
1.1
W
8
1.3
W
8
0.1
NW
16
0.3
NW
15
0.5
NW
13
0.5
NW
14
0.6
NW
14
0.8
NW
13
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
Energy kJ
68
79
50
49
26
26
25
5
16
11
25
63
142
212
10
33
88
97
155
196
35
34
57
52
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
5
0.1
NW
5
0.1
N
10
0.4
WNW
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
W
9
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
W
16
0.2
W
14
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
Energy kJ
9
1
2
25
2
1
6
6
5
16
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
2
5
4
8
8
8
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
2
0.4
ESE
3
0.5
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
2
0.6
SSE
3
0.3
S
4
0.4
SW
2
0.4
SSW
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.3
S
3
0.2
SSE
4
1.3
W
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
8
1.4
NW
10
1.3
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.3
NW
5
Energy kJ
1
3
5
3
2
2
7
3
2
2
1
1
1
234
223
218
374
320
249
408
455
384
77
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
12
12
72
72
72
74
74
83
85
83
85
85
85
72
77
72
75
75
75
321
75
75
75
75
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
9
9
5
6
7
5
4
5
7
5
5
6
6
6
5
6
5
5
6
7
6
6
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