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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 25 Nov 2025 GMT
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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
11.9° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) this week:

The surf forecast for Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 12 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (Dec 01) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 30th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 3rd Dec)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 28th Nov)15ft (4.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue night, gales from the SW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat night, strong winds from the S by Sun night).

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tue
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
3
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
0.7
W
1.5
W
1.8
WSW
1.6
W
2.5
WSW
4.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
3
WNW
2.1
W
1.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
1.6
W
1.2
W
1.3
W
1.3
W
1.6
W
Period(s) (?)117991010161614131212101110101110121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)914438046647412249723895666622759135689745827515894566296449464714
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
35
S
25
SSW
35
SSW
35
S
50
SW
65
SW
60
SW
45
WSW
20
SW
15
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
15
SSE
30
SSE
50
S
20
W
10
ENE
35
SSE
60
SW
45
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:57AM
2.60
9:04PM
2.39
9:52AM
2.50
10:04PM
2.26
11:00AM
2.47
11:24PM
2.22
12:16PM
2.53
12:48AM
2.29
1:26PM
2.68
1:58AM
2.48
2:25PM
2.88
2:55AM
2.73
3:19PM
3.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:37AM
0.77
3:12PM
1.03
3:27AM
0.87
4:12PM
1.11
4:28AM
0.94
5:25PM
1.09
5:41AM
0.94
6:40PM
0.97
6:54AM
0.85
7:46PM
0.77
7:59AM
0.68
8:42PM
0.54
8:57AM
0.46
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tue
02
Sunrise-8:21--8:22--8:25--8:26--8:27--8:30--8:32-
Sunset--4:01--4:00--4:00--3:59--3:57--3:56--3:56
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light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-1133243371----145-531
Temp. °C8911131412108998777791091199
Feels °C (?)335851-4-5-124310-12663-2-1
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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 12 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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