Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) at 8AM is: 1.3m 7s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue morning, light winds from the NNE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 137 | 153 | 188 | 242 | 284 | 373 | 632 | 776 | 682 | 646 | 580 | 557 | 440 | 384 | 332 | 279 | 288 | 186 | 117 | 65 | 61 | 111 | 87 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:48AM2.86m | 10:11PM2.81m | 10:25AM2.65m | 10:47PM2.52m | 11:08AM2.42m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:56AM0.50m | 4:09PM0.53m | 4:32AM0.77m | 4:50PM0.86m | 5:13AM1.04m | 5:43PM1.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:51 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 632 | 776 | 682 | 646 | 580 | 557 | 440 | 384 | 332 | 279 | 288 | 186 | 117 | 65 | 61 | 42 | 41 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 3 | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | SE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | N 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
70 | 137 | 153 | 188 | 242 | 284 | 373 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 8 | 34 | 27 | 49 | 111 | 87 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 261 | 273 | 480 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 72 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 323 | 418 | 323 | 323 |
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