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 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) sea temperature is
14.8° C
0.5° 

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 (16 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with WNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with WNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with NW swell.

The current surf forecast for Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) at 8AM is: 0.8m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 16). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (16 Aug)2.5ft (0.7m)8s
Afternoon (16 Aug)2ft (0.6m)7s
Evening (16 Aug)1.5ft (0.4m)7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
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
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
NW
7
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.7
WSW
8
1.3
W
5
1.3
W
6
1.4
W
6
1.5
W
7
1.6
W
8
1.8
W
9
1.9
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
98
89
69
57
55
42
20
13
84
91
99
95
73
68
64
46
63
0
132
157
229
307
509
711
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
30
W
25
W
25
W
30
W
25
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:41AM3.17m
9:05PM3.35m
9:14AM3.04m
9:38PM3.10m
9:48AM2.86m
Low Tide
2:44AM0.08m
2:54PM-0.03m
3:21AM0.26m
3:31PM0.22m
3:56AM0.50m
4:09PM0.53m
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light rain
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light rain
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cloud
light rain
light rain
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light rain
light rain
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light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:58
6:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:00
8:58
8:54
 mm
1
1
1
1
2
3
9
4
2
1
Temp °C
14
13
12
12
12
14
13
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
15
14
14
14
15
15
14
13
Feels °C
12
11
10
9
10
11
10
11
12
12
11
13
13
12
12
11
11
10
9
9
10
10
9
8
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