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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 18 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 Monday (May 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Laggan Bay (Islay) in the next 16 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 18th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 18th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 20th May)6ft (1.9m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
2
0
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
11
1.4
W
11
1
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.8
W
16
1.6
W
14
1.8
WSW
13
1.6
W
12
1.2
W
11
1.3
WSW
10
1
W
10
1.2
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
11
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
599
434
194
64
27
314
1018
1127
723
332
315
204
454
361
194
153
96
85
57
38
22
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
25
SE
40
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
15
SW
25
S
20
WSW
10
SE
20
SSE
10
SSE
25
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
5
E
5
WSW
10
WNW
0
WNW
5
SSE
5
N
5
E
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
High Tide
7:13AM0.65m
4:43PM0.70m
7:14PM0.73m
4:28AM0.58m
5:36PM0.74m
7:47PM0.75m
5:00AM0.59m
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
Low Tide
5:16AM0.54m
5:39PM0.69m
1:15AM0.16m
6:17AM0.49m
1:32PM0.01m
11:37PM0.27m
7:21AM0.42m
2:06PM0.01m
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
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
light rain
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:09
5:07
5:05
5:03
5:03
5:01
5:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:34
9:36
9:37
9:38
9:40
9:43
9:44
10
4
5
2
5
1
3
10
Temp °C
10
10
10
11
11
10
12
12
13
16
16
14
16
17
13
14
14
13
16
17
17
8
4
2
7
8
8
7
7
11
14
15
11
14
14
12
12
12
12
16
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
11
1.4
W
11
1
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.8
W
16
1.6
W
14
1.8
WSW
13
1.6
W
12
1.2
W
11
1.3
WSW
10
1
W
10
1.2
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
11
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
8
Energy kJ
599
434
194
64
27
314
1018
1127
723
332
315
204
454
361
194
153
96
85
57
38
22
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.3
WSW
9
0.7
WSW
9
0.4
SE
4
0.1
W
16
0.6
SE
5
0.1
SE
4
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.2
N
3
Energy kJ
5
4
15
88
4
5
16
1
4
4
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
13
0.4
SE
4
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
14
7
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
1.5
SE
5
1.2
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
4
0.6
SW
4
1.2
WSW
6
0.4
SSE
3
0.7
S
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.3
SE
4
0.4
WNW
4
Energy kJ
2
115
80
20
10
110
2
14
4
7
3
3
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
3
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
54
183
98
98
59
306
246
0
21
0
98
0
16
0
21
75
0
15
100
136
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
1
3
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
3
2
2
4
3
3
2
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
7
5
5
5
4
4
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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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