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Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) Surf Forecast
/ Scot – Inner Hebrides (18 surf breaks) /
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Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) surfForecast / Scot – Inner Hebrides / UK
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 16 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) sea temperature is
9.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) today?
The current surf forecast for Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) at 6AM is: 0.6m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.1m 16s secondary swell from a West direction, 0.3m 3s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am May 16). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 May) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (16 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 14s |
| Evening (16 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 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 | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
WNW 7 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | |
17 | 37 | 45 | 47 | 45 | 92 | 563 | 155 | 443 | 1454 | 1642 | 1909 | 1581 | 1468 | 1155 | 876 | 755 | 628 | 513 | 415 | 415 | 350 | 276 | 218 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 5:49AM3.37m | 6:11PM3.30m | 6:32AM3.42m | 6:54PM3.41m | 7:16AM3.37m | 7:39PM3.43m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:34PM0.12m | 12:01PM0.05m | 00:20AM-0.00m | 12:44PM-0.01m | 1:07AM-0.03m | 1:28PM0.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:35 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 14 | NW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
 kJ | 17 | 37 | 45 | 47 | 45 | 33 | 3 | 155 | 443 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 1581 | 1468 | 1155 | 876 | 755 | 628 | 513 | 415 | 415 | 350 | 276 | 218 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NW 4 | W 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | W 13 | — | WNW 15 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 41 | 92 | — | 75 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | S 2 | W 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 563 | 107 | 111 | 1454 | 1642 | 1909 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 76 | 12 | 78 | 21 | 0 | 221 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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