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

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 12 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
9.7° 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 10AM is: 2.1m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am May 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (12 May)7ft (2.1m)8s
Afternoon (12 May)7ft (2.2m)9s
Evening (12 May)8ft (2.5m)10s

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 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Fri
15
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
1 AM
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
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
5
2
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
3
WNW
11
3
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
12
3
NW
12
3
NW
12
3
NW
11
2.4
NW
11
2.2
NW
11
2.2
NW
10
2
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.9
NW
6
1.9
NW
6
1.6
NW
6
1.5
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
138
367
593
747
875
1156
1522
1997
2662
3183
2765
2174
2349
2457
1949
1365
1069
962
738
660
269
236
190
297
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
35
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
35
W
40
W
40
W
40
WNW
40
NW
40
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
40
NNW
45
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
N
30
N
30
N
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
3:13PM2.39m
3:39AM2.78m
4:03PM2.63m
4:24AM3.02m
4:47PM2.88m
Low Tide
9:03AM0.93m
9:11PM0.79m
9:52AM0.66m
10:01PM0.55m
10:36AM0.41m
10:48PM0.32m
light rain
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:18
5:16
5:16
5:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:23
9:25
9:28
9:30
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
10
9
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
9
9
10
9
8
8
3
1
1
1
0
1
-1
-1
-2
-1
1
2
0
-1
1
0
-1
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
11
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
SSW
4
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
Energy kJ
3
3
5
13
2
60
59
12
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
5
2
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
3
WNW
11
3
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
12
3
NW
12
3
NW
12
3
NW
11
2.4
NW
11
2.2
NW
11
2.2
NW
10
2
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.9
NW
6
1.9
NW
6
1.6
NW
6
1.5
NW
8
Energy kJ
138
367
593
747
875
1156
1522
1997
2662
3183
2765
2174
2349
2457
1949
1365
1069
962
738
660
269
236
190
297
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
2
4
2
2
4
1
3
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
72
236
295
319
388
513
323
323
322
320
299
353
299
1216
376
359
359
299
825
299
679
676
75
323
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
3
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
5
8
8
9
9
9
9
6
9
9
7
7
6
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
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