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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
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 29 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
10.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) surf forecast from 29 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, W swell with 2,972 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) this week:
The surf forecast for Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 29th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 12 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | |
237 | 464 | 135 | 77 | 120 | 322 | 343 | 411 | 357 | 191 | 146 | 71 | 67 | 60 | 41 | 222 | 143 | 1849 | 1736 | 1632 | 2972 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 5:38PM2.86m | 5:52AM2.89m | 6:11PM2.96m | 6:25AM2.91m | 6:44PM3.02m | 6:58AM2.91m | 7:19PM3.03m | 7:32AM2.87m | 7:55PM2.99m | 8:07AM2.80m | 8:33PM2.92m | 8:42AM2.71m | 9:12PM2.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:28AM0.54m | 11:46PM0.55m | 12:03PM0.50m | 00:23AM0.53m | 12:37PM0.48m | 00:58AM0.53m | 1:10PM0.48m | 1:33AM0.58m | 1:44PM0.51m | 2:09AM0.65m | 2:19PM0.55m | 2:45AM0.75m | 2:55PM0.61m | 3:23AM0.86m | |||||||
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 | 4:52 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:01 |
— | — | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
8 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | SSE 4 | W 8 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 12 | WSW 12 | S 5 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | WSW 9 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 |
 kJ | 5 | 4 | 135 | 77 | 120 | 322 | 343 | 1 | 357 | 191 | 146 | 71 | 67 | 60 | 41 | 222 | 103 | 1849 | 1736 | 1632 | 1408 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | W 8 | W 12 | W 12 | — | W 5 | — | W 15 | — | — | W 4 | W 9 | W 12 | — | W 14 | W 12 | W 8 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 40 | 37 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 9 | 24 | 143 | — | 4 | 12 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 11 | W 16 | W 13 | — | W 7 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 15 | — | W 13 | — | W 8 | — | WNW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 23 | 5 | 31 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 19 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 8 | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | W 12 | — | SE 2 | SE 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | W 13 |
| kJ | 237 | 464 | — | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 411 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 6 | — | 13 | 12 | 28 | 19 | 31 | 2972 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 330 | 258 | 0 | 21 | 107 | 0 | 85 | 314 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 12 | 76 | 80 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 261 | 0 | 299 | 264 |
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Information about the Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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Are you planning a holiday in Inner Hebrides? If you are looking for accommodation near Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Inner Hebrides, consider staying in Motherwell which is 42 km (26 miles) away. Other places in and around Inner Hebrides where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Tarbert which is 56 km (35 miles) away, Campbeltown, Ballycastle and Ballypatrick.
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