Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) surfForecast / Scot – Inner Hebrides / UK

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 23 May 2026 BST
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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
10.3° 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 9AM is: 0.6m 10s primary swell from a West direction and 0.9m 7s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am May 23). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (23 May)3ft (0.9m)7s
Afternoon (23 May)3ft (0.9m)9s
Evening (23 May)3.5ft (1.0m)9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
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
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
1
W
10
0.9
WSW
7
0.6
W
10
0.9
WSW
9
1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
WNW
14
1.5
W
14
1.6
W
13
1.5
W
13
1.5
W
13
1.5
W
12
1.4
W
12
1.4
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
191
177
204
71
70
138
153
194
251
314
320
319
267
220
175
171
350
855
875
759
747
657
555
555
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
10
SSW
5
SW
10
S
15
S
15
SSW
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
5
SSW
5
WNW
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
11:31PM2.81m
11:56AM2.35m
00:51AM2.70m
1:21PM2.28m
2:09AM2.67m
2:38PM2.34m
Low Tide
5:56AM0.85m
6:10PM0.74m
7:12AM0.93m
7:25PM0.80m
8:23AM0.90m
8:34PM0.78m
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clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:00
4:58
4:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:44
9:45
9:46
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Temp °C
12
12
11
11
14
15
15
15
15
14
13
13
14
18
15
15
15
15
14
13
14
14
13
12
9
9
8
7
10
12
13
13
12
10
10
10
11
17
15
14
14
13
12
11
11
11
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
1
W
10
0.9
WSW
7
0.7
W
7
0.9
WSW
9
1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1.5
W
14
1.6
W
13
1.5
W
13
1.5
W
13
1.5
W
12
1.4
W
12
1.4
W
12
Energy kJ
191
177
204
62
43
138
153
194
251
314
320
319
267
220
175
171
160
855
875
759
747
657
555
555
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
S
5
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.2
W
11
0.2
S
3
0.1
SE
4
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
18
0.2
W
16
0.5
W
16
0.9
WNW
14
0.1
SE
4
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
W
7
0.2
S
3
Energy kJ
1
1
1
71
70
10
1
1
2
2
2
2
6
21
126
350
1
17
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
11
0.2
SSE
3
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
Energy kJ
2
2
1
30
1
1
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
4
0.3
SW
3
0.3
S
3
0.3
S
3
0.2
S
4
0.4
S
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
S
3
0.3
SSE
3
0.3
SSW
2
Energy kJ
10
1
1
2
1
3
3
2
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
Distance (km)
85
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
75
75
85
72
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
3
4
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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