
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) today (09 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Oct, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Oct, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) at 4PM is: 3.0m 9s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm October 09). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (09 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 9s |
| Evening (09 Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1070 | 1124 | 1411 | 1714 | 2651 | 3683 | 4559 | 5260 | 5461 | 5013 | 4121 | 3230 | 2386 | 1680 | 1166 | 838 | 597 | 396 | 269 | 173 | 126 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:57PM3.40m | 6:11AM3.18m | 6:28PM3.44m | 6:41AM3.27m | 6:57PM3.41m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:35AM0.07m | 00:03AM0.08m | 12:12PM-0.03m | 00:36AM0.02m | 12:48PM-0.04m | ||||||||||||||||
7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -2 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 57 | 37 | 723 | 838 | 597 | 396 | 269 | 173 | 126 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | NW 11 | W 11 | NW 10 | W 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | SE 2 | SE 3 | SE 4 |
1070 | 1124 | 1411 | 1714 | 2651 | 3683 | 4559 | 5260 | 5461 | 5013 | 4121 | 3230 | 2386 | 1680 | 1166 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 16 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 917 | 955 | 1034 | 1012 | 955 | 782 | 819 | 844 | 844 | 844 | 469 | 469 | 256 | 77 | 77 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 197 | 197 |
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