Surf Forecasts:
Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, W swell with 714 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) in the next 16 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the SSW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 45 | 22 | 12 | 20 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 48 | 39 | 144 | 240 | 173 | 627 | 329 | 157 | 62 | 21 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:37PM3.20m | 6:45AM3.04m | 7:05PM3.34m | 7:14AM3.15m | 7:33PM3.41m | 7:42AM3.20m | 8:02PM3.42m | 8:12AM3.20m | 8:31PM3.36m | 8:42AM3.14m | 9:02PM3.22m | 9:16AM3.02m | 9:37PM3.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:42AM0.36m | 12:47PM0.13m | 1:10AM0.22m | 1:17PM0.02m | 1:40AM0.13m | 1:47PM-0.02m | 2:10AM0.11m | 2:19PM0.02m | 2:43AM0.18m | 2:54PM0.15m | 3:18AM0.32m | 3:33PM0.36m | 3:58AM0.54m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | W 7 | NW 4 | NW 7 | W 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 45 | 22 | 12 | — | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 48 | 39 | 37 | 31 | 27 | 3 | 7 | 157 | 62 | 21 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | W 16 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 3 | — | SE 3 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 20 | 21 | — | 4 | 14 | — | — | — | 144 | 240 | 173 | 627 | 329 | 2 | — | 4 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 272 | 225 | 242 | 85 | 221 | 259 | 85 | 80 | 80 | 12 | 258 | 85 | 346 | 469 | 357 | 108 | 72 | 12 | 107 |
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