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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 BST
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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
9.9° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Laggan Bay (Islay) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 21st May)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 21st May)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 25th May)5ft (1.6m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laggan Bay (Islay) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
2
3
1
1
3
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
13
1.5
W
12
1
W
11
1.3
W
9
1
W
10
1
WSW
11
1
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.6
WSW
9
1.1
W
9
1.2
WSW
10
1.1
W
9
0.9
W
14
1.5
W
13
1.5
W
13
1.5
W
12
1.6
W
12
1.5
W
11
1.3
W
10
1.1
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1003
636
242
300
200
240
218
198
173
66
203
276
212
334
749
700
646
699
556
354
225
Wind (km/h)
25
W
10
SE
15
S
15
SE
25
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
15
S
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
S
10
SSE
15
SE
0
S
10
SSE
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
N
5
NW
10
ESE
10
WNW
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
on
High Tide
6:24PM0.76m
5:30AM0.59m
7:13PM0.74m
5:57AM0.59m
8:08PM0.69m
6:13AM0.57m
9:15PM0.62m
5:10AM0.56m
10:27PM0.57m
5:42AM0.52m
11:30PM0.55m
6:22AM0.45m
2:40PM0.23m
00:24AM0.55m
7:10AM0.36m
Low Tide
00:04AM0.32m
8:38AM0.34m
2:34PM0.02m
00:33AM0.36m
1:46PM0.02m
1:06AM0.40m
2:43PM0.02m
1:41AM0.43m
4:17PM0.04m
2:31AM0.45m
5:36PM0.04m
4:59AM0.44m
1:58PM0.23m
7:09PM0.04m
6:29AM0.36m
clear
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:03
5:03
5:01
5:00
4:58
4:56
4:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:37
9:38
9:40
9:43
9:44
9:45
9:47
9:49
1
2
2
2
4
1
Temp °C
12
11
15
16
14
15
16
13
15
17
16
16
18
16
16
16
13
16
18
18
15
7
9
13
13
11
13
13
13
13
15
15
13
15
15
15
13
12
15
17
17
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
13
1.5
W
12
1
W
11
1.3
W
9
1
W
10
1
WSW
11
1
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.7
W
7
1.1
W
9
1.2
WSW
10
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
1.5
W
13
1.5
W
13
1.5
W
12
1.6
W
12
1.5
W
11
1.3
W
10
1.1
W
10
Energy kJ
1003
636
242
300
200
240
218
198
173
44
203
276
212
173
749
700
646
699
556
354
225
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
7
0.7
WNW
8
0.3
NW
7
0.1
NW
6
0.5
SE
4
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
S
5
0.6
WSW
9
0.1
W
18
0.9
W
14
Energy kJ
66
55
7
2
9
2
1
66
6
334
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
NW
6
Energy kJ
1
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
4
0.3
SSE
3
0.7
SE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
3
0.2
S
3
0.3
SSE
3
Energy kJ
9
2
14
11
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
Distance (km)
56
0
21
21
129
98
75
21
21
0
0
0
0
0
0
44
51
0
56
0
70
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
3
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
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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 16 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).

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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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