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 pm 22 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) sea temperature is
13.9°C
1.6° 

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 (22 Oct):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with WNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with WNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with WNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) at 5PM is: 1.4m 11s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm October 22). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (22 Oct)5.5ft (1.7m)12s
Afternoon (22 Oct)5ft (1.5m)12s
Evening (22 Oct)4.5ft (1.3m)11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, severe gales from the W by Sat night).

Thu
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
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
2
2
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
13
2.4
WNW
13
2.4
WNW
13
2.3
WNW
14
2.3
WNW
13
2
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
4
W
11
4.5
W
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
811
683
583
447
422
422
422
495
669
1269
1474
2117
1995
2005
1933
1804
1295
847
647
3696
6611
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
15
W
10
SW
15
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
E
0
NNW
20
NW
45
NNW
40
NW
35
NW
25
NW
20
W
20
SSW
30
S
45
SSE
55
SSE
50
SW
65
SW
75
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:18PM2.75m
4:34AM2.63m
4:52PM3.00m
5:08AM2.88m
5:24PM3.22m
Low Tide
9:54AM0.82m
10:27PM0.73m
10:31AM0.57m
10:59PM0.46m
11:06AM0.33m
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cloud
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light rain
rain showers
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cloud
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rain showers
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3
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1
12
8
2
1
Temp °C
10
11
11
10
9
9
8
8
7
8
10
10
10
10
10
9
9
11
12
9
10
Feels °C
5
7
8
6
5
5
4
6
2
-2
0
1
3
5
5
2
-1
0
3
-4
-6
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