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Laggan Bay (Islay) surfForecast / Scot – Inner Hebrides / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 11 Mar 2026 GMT
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Laggan Bay (Islay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Laggan Bay (Islay) sea temperature is
8.1° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Laggan Bay (Islay) this week:

The surf forecast for Laggan Bay (Islay) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 12) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 5.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Laggan Bay (Islay) in the next 12 days are 5.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 12th Mar)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 12th Mar)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 16th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 3°C on Thu night). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, strong winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Wed
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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!
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2
2
!
5
Swell
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
5
W
5.5
W
4.5
WNW
4
W
4
W
4
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
3.5
W
4.5
W
5
WNW
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)151314141616151413121212101218171514131716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)923764028384912514293966382226705502431961835160223756731158551020657383762279282454826
Wind
(km/h)
40
WSW
45
SSW
25
W
45
WSW
50
SW
30
W
40
WNW
30
WNW
30
W
25
W
20
SW
35
W
45
WNW
35
W
30
SW
30
SSW
25
SSE
35
SSE
20
S
10
NNE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		ononcross-
on		onononcross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:13PM
0.64
6:20AM
0.63
6:39PM
0.58
6:26AM
0.59
7:06PM 11:37PM
0.50 0.41
3:52AM 10:09AM
0.60 0.46
7:26PM
0.39
3:48AM 11:33AM
0.63 0.47
3:33PM
0.36
7:15PM
0.28
3:58AM
0.70
12:25PM 3:45PM
0.50 0.42
4:22AM
0.77
1:12PM 4:19PM
0.53 0.49
4:54AM
0.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:02AM
0.30
12:49PM
0.20
12:09AM
0.36
1:22PM
0.25
10:08PM 11:42PM
0.40 0.41
10:04AM
0.46
1:57PM
0.30
9:26PM
0.36
9:14AM
0.40
2:27PM
0.36
6:39PM 9:19PM
0.28 0.25
9:26AM
0.31
2:45PM
0.41
9:43PM
0.13
9:57AM
0.22
3:05PM
0.47
10:17PM
0.01
10:34AM
0.15
Wed
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Sunrise--6:48--6:47--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:35--6:33
Sunset6:19--6:21--6:22--6:24--6:27--6:29--6:30--
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cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
--14452242232231---341
Temp. °C8106647767768677999948
Feels °C (?)-1-20-4-8-2-2-10020-4-11442402
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Information about the Laggan Bay (Islay) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Laggan 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 Laggan Bay (Islay) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Laggan 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 (Laggan 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Laggan Bay (Islay) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Inner Hebrides? If you are looking for accommodation near Laggan Bay (Islay), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Inner Hebrides, consider staying in Motherwell which is 39 km (24 miles) away. Other places in and around Inner Hebrides where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Campbeltown which is 50 km (31 miles) away, Ballycastle, Ballypatrick and Tarbert.

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