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: 6 am 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) sea temperature is
14.9° C
0.6° 

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 (21 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with NNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with NNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with NNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) at 11AM is: 1.1m 5s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 0.1m 15s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 21). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (21 Aug)3.5ft (1.1m)5s
Afternoon (21 Aug)4ft (1.2m)5s
Evening (21 Aug)4ft (1.2m)5s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
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
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NNW
6
1
NNW
5
1.1
NNW
6
1.1
NNW
5
1.2
NW
5
1.2
NNW
5
1.2
NNW
5
1.1
NNW
5
1
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
5
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.4
WNW
5
0.2
W
9
0.4
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
77
61
74
66
73
67
69
64
46
27
17
16
13
14
14
6
8
8
13
26
29
26
55
Wind (km/h)
30
N
30
N
30
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
10
W
5
WNW
5
SSE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
High Tide
12:14PM2.21m
1:00AM2.06m
2:25PM2.14m
3:22AM2.08m
4:11PM2.30m
Low Tide
6:12AM1.28m
7:10PM1.39m
7:55AM1.39m
9:07PM1.39m
9:36AM1.28m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:07
6:09
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:47
8:45
8:43
 mm
Temp °C
12
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
13
13
15
15
15
14
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
Feels °C
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
8
7
8
8
11
12
12
12
11
12
12
11
11
12
13
13
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