
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) today (28 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) at 7AM is: 3.0m 12s primary swell from a West direction and 0.4m 12s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm October 27). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (28 Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) | 11s |
| Evening (28 Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue night, light winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | ||||||||||||||||
9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
4728 | 3028 | 3533 | 2878 | 2315 | 1805 | 1412 | 1126 | 878 | 596 | 562 | 418 | 247 | 242 | 352 | 544 | 848 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:07PM3.46m | 6:25AM3.41m | 6:45PM3.35m | 7:05AM3.34m | 7:26PM3.15m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:18AM-0.03m | 12:38PM-0.01m | 00:58AM0.07m | 1:23PM0.15m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | S 5 | SSE 5 | WNW 12 | S 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 13 |
99 | 864 | 60 | 8 | 5 | 1805 | 4 | 1126 | 878 | 596 | 562 | 418 | 247 | 242 | 352 | 544 | 848 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | — | WNW 12 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 7 | S 7 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
10 | — | — | 57 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 124 | 5 | 5 | 79 | 33 | 31 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | SSE 7 | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 9 |
— | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WSW 3 | WNW 11 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 |
4728 | 3028 | 3533 | 2878 | 2315 | 3 | 1412 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 24 | 47 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 627 | 627 | 627 | 335 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 72 | 306 | 306 |
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