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 am 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) sea temperature is
14.7° C
0.3° 

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 (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) & DateWave HeightWave 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 Forecast

Moderate 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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
5
1.3
W
6
1.3
W
7
1.4
W
7
1.5
W
7
1.5
W
8
1.6
W
9
1.7
W
10
1.8
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.7
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.2
WNW
10
1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
9
1.3
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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)
25
W
30
W
25
W
30
W
30
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
10
E
10
NNE
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
N
25
N
30
N
30
N
Wind State
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
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cloud
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light rain
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cloud
light rain
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light rain
light rain
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light rain
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light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:03
6:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
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
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