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

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 08 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 5AM is: 1.4m 9s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.3m 14s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am May 08). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (08 May)4.5ft (1.4m)9s
Afternoon (08 May)4.5ft (1.3m)9s
Evening (08 May)3.5ft (1.1m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
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
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
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
1.2
NW
12
1.2
NW
5
1.2
NNW
5
0.5
NW
12
1.1
NNW
5
1.4
NNW
5
1.4
NNW
5
1.2
NNW
5
1
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
5
0.3
W
11
0.4
NW
8
0.9
WNW
4
1.4
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
275
256
351
340
292
227
286
220
430
65
59
68
54
98
109
74
48
23
20
20
22
110
124
128
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
N
30
N
30
N
30
N
25
N
25
N
30
N
35
N
30
N
25
N
20
N
15
NNW
20
NW
25
WNW
25
WNW
30
NNW
30
N
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
10:01PM2.54m
10:09AM2.32m
10:59PM2.38m
11:11AM2.17m
00:17AM2.30m
12:40PM2.11m
Low Tide
4:15AM1.14m
4:31PM1.02m
5:17AM1.27m
5:37PM1.11m
6:40AM1.29m
6:58PM1.11m
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
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5:26
5:24
5:22
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9:15
9:17
9:20
1
1
1
Temp °C
9
9
8
9
9
9
8
8
7
7
7
7
8
8
7
7
7
7
7
8
9
9
8
7
5
5
3
4
4
4
3
3
-1
-1
-1
0
1
-1
-2
-1
0
1
3
3
3
3
2
-1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.5
NW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
W
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.5
NW
4
0.3
W
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
W
10
Energy kJ
275
256
351
340
292
227
58
56
51
48
47
68
46
45
24
23
21
23
9
18
18
17
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
16
0.3
WNW
14
0.2
W
15
0.3
NW
14
0.5
NW
13
0.6
NW
13
0.3
W
13
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.3
W
11
0.1
NW
10
Energy kJ
10
38
17
31
87
104
31
27
27
29
22
46
5
5
5
20
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
W
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
13
0.1
W
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
7
Energy kJ
1
2
17
41
35
1
3
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
1.2
NW
12
1.2
NW
5
1.2
NNW
5
1
NNW
5
1.1
NNW
5
1.4
NNW
5
1.4
NNW
5
1.2
NNW
5
1
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.4
NW
8
0.9
WNW
4
1.4
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
Energy kJ
286
220
430
65
59
42
54
98
109
74
48
20
2
20
22
110
124
128
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
72
75
75
75
75
295
75
75
189
189
189
360
51
360
360
635
201
76
171
295
297
295
326
259
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
7
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
5
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