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

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 15 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
9.9° 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 4PM is: 1.1m 5s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm May 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (15 May)4.5ft (1.3m)6s
Afternoon (15 May)3.5ft (1.1m)5s
Evening (15 May)2.5ft (0.8m)7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Mon
18
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
4 AM
7 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
6
1.2
NW
5
1.1
NW
5
1
NW
5
0.8
NW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.5
W
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
13
1.1
W
13
0.7
WNW
12
1
WNW
14
2
W
14
2.3
W
13
2.3
W
13
2.2
W
13
2
W
13
1.8
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.5
W
12
1.4
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
89
74
53
41
75
17
37
45
47
45
92
404
155
443
1465
1810
1778
1606
1336
1042
876
755
628
513
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
0
NNW
10
S
15
SE
20
SSE
25
W
20
WSW
25
W
30
W
30
W
25
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
5
WSW
5
W
0
WSW
5
SW
5
S
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
5:29PM3.12m
5:49AM3.37m
6:11PM3.30m
6:32AM3.42m
6:54PM3.41m
Low Tide
11:18AM0.19m
11:34PM0.12m
12:01PM0.05m
00:20AM-0.00m
12:44PM-0.01m
1:07AM-0.03m
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:13
5:11
5:09
5:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:30
9:31
9:32
9:35
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
8
9
9
8
7
7
7
7
8
7
8
9
9
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
5
5
3
4
3
4
2
1
1
3
4
4
7
6
7
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.4
WNW
7
0.5
W
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
13
1.1
W
6
1
WNW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
13
2.2
W
13
2
W
13
1.8
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.5
W
12
1.4
WNW
11
Energy kJ
6
6
6
6
17
37
45
47
45
33
87
101
443
8
17
34
1606
1336
1042
876
755
628
513
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.4
NW
7
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.5
W
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
11
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
SSW
3
0.1
S
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
Energy kJ
6
14
14
5
21
41
92
155
3
2
6
6
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.4
WNW
15
0.1
NW
4
Energy kJ
5
75
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
6
1.2
NW
5
1.1
NW
5
1
NW
5
0.8
NW
7
0.5
NW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.3
SSE
2
1.1
W
13
0.3
WSW
3
1.1
W
7
2
W
14
2.3
W
13
2.3
W
13
0.3
SW
3
Energy kJ
89
74
53
41
75
8
4
1
404
2
111
1465
1810
1778
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
499
323
323
76
118
76
76
12
12
72
0
88
77
77
77
77
77
77
72
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
1
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
9
7
4
4
5
8
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