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 am 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) sea temperature is
14.8°C
1.2° 

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 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with WNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Sep, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period with WNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Sep, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with WNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) at 6AM is: 3.0m 12s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am September 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (20 Sep)10ft (3.0m)12s
Afternoon (20 Sep)7.5ft (2.3m)12s
Evening (20 Sep)6.5ft (2.0m)12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat night, light winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon).

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
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
1
0
0
1
3
1
0
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
W
12
3.5
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
12
2.3
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
12
2
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.3
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.7
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.7
W
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3597
3435
2678
2165
1678
1372
1131
1066
931
706
514
437
433
403
320
262
314
369
452
673
564
505
387
1129
Wind (km/h)
45
W
45
W
35
WNW
35
WNW
30
WNW
25
W
15
W
10
SSW
20
SE
25
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSW
20
S
15
S
15
SW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
11:58PM1.99m
1:49PM2.09m
2:50AM2.00m
3:46PM2.28m
4:04AM2.21m
4:32PM2.54m
Low Tide
7:01AM1.44m
8:43PM1.47m
9:06AM1.31m
10:00PM1.25m
10:06AM1.05m
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:07
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:30
7:28
7:24
 mm
1
2
1
2
Temp °C
12
12
12
13
13
13
12
12
12
11
12
15
17
19
19
19
19
17
16
14
12
12
13
12
Feels °C
3
3
4
6
7
8
8
10
8
6
9
13
15
18
19
19
17
15
13
12
10
11
12
10
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