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 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) sea temperature is
15.0°C
0.8° 

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 (26 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 11s period with WNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) at 4PM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a West direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm August 26). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (26 Aug)1.5ft (0.4m)8s
Afternoon (26 Aug)1.5ft (0.4m)8s
Evening (26 Aug)0.5ft (0.2m)11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Wed
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.7
NW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.8
NW
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
20
20
19
10
11
20
49
44
42
41
40
39
24
22
13
13
12
11
15
18
22
Wind (km/h)
30
E
25
E
20
E
20
ENE
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
ENE
15
NE
10
E
0
NW
10
W
15
NNW
15
NNW
25
NNW
20
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:08PM3.01m
6:16AM2.90m
6:37PM3.20m
6:45AM3.04m
7:05PM3.34m
Low Tide
11:49AM0.53m
00:13AM0.55m
12:19PM0.30m
00:42AM0.36m
12:47PM0.13m
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cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:18
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:36
8:32
8:30
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
16
17
18
19
18
17
16
15
17
19
21
20
18
16
15
14
15
16
16
15
14
Feels °C
11
13
15
16
15
14
13
12
14
16
20
18
17
17
14
12
13
12
13
12
12
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