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

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 07 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 9AM is: 0.5m 7s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00am May 07). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (07 May)1.5ft (0.5m)7s
Afternoon (07 May)3.5ft (1.0m)7s
Evening (07 May)4.5ft (1.4m)9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
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)
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.3
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
6
1.1
W
8
1.4
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.2
NW
10
1.2
NW
10
1.2
NW
12
1.4
NW
5
1.3
NNW
5
1.2
NNW
5
1.1
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
5
1.1
NNW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
16
11
28
56
142
275
318
284
286
443
452
325
408
292
268
423
91
92
77
64
77
86
59
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
N
30
N
35
N
30
N
25
NNE
25
N
25
NNW
30
N
25
N
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
9:26AM2.51m
10:01PM2.54m
10:09AM2.32m
10:59PM2.38m
11:11AM2.17m
Low Tide
3:30AM0.96m
3:42PM0.89m
4:15AM1.14m
4:31PM1.02m
5:17AM1.27m
5:37PM1.11m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:30
5:26
5:24
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9:14
9:15
9:17
Temp °C
8
8
8
9
11
12
10
9
9
8
8
8
9
9
8
8
7
7
6
7
8
8
8
8
4
4
4
3
5
7
6
4
4
2
2
3
4
4
2
2
-1
-1
-2
0
1
1
0
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.3
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
6
1.1
W
8
1.4
WNW
9
0.1
SE
4
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
NW
14
0.5
NW
14
1.6
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.4
NW
10
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
Energy kJ
25
16
11
28
56
142
275
1
25
54
102
452
325
408
58
56
51
48
47
46
46
44
24
23
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
14
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
SSE
3
0.1
W
16
0.1
SE
5
0.4
NW
14
0.7
NW
14
0.8
NW
13
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
W
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.4
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
2
2
1
4
15
1
5
1
52
197
202
35
31
57
24
23
5
35
5
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.2
W
14
0.2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
3
5
5
4
16
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
3
0.5
S
3
0.5
S
3
0.4
S
3
0.3
SSE
3
0.4
SSE
4
1.4
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
9
1.2
NW
10
1.2
NW
10
1.2
NW
12
1.4
NW
5
1.3
NNW
5
1.2
NNW
5
1.1
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
5
1.1
NNW
5
Energy kJ
10
3
4
5
3
2
4
318
284
286
443
292
268
423
91
92
77
64
77
86
59
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
85
85
85
97
85
72
72
75
72
77
75
75
75
75
75
189
189
189
189
577
60
577
577
201
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
4
3
1
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
7
5
5
5
7
7
6
7
6
5
6
7
9
6
5
5
5
4
9
5
4
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