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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 12 Jan 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
9.5° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (Jan 16) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Laggan Bay (Islay) in the next 12 days are 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 16th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 16th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 15th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
5
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
W
1.9
NW
1.6
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.5
WSW
2.2
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)1011111110101012191716151514131211101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)876927606107213255671615793382608544352799265219958354773942491588581
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
10
W
20
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
30
SSW
35
S
20
SSW
25
SW
15
SSW
10
SSE
15
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
20
E
20
ENE
20
E
15
ENE
15
ESE
25
SE
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:57PM
0.65
3:48AM 10:28AM
0.39 0.64
7:29PM
0.61
3:53AM 11:16AM
0.50 0.69
8:06PM 11:14PM
0.57 0.55
4:13AM 11:58AM
0.60 0.74
8:45PM 1:02AM
0.52 0.59
4:33AM
0.69
12:37PM
0.79
9:03PM
0.45
4:54AM
0.76
1:17PM
0.82
5:16AM
0.83
1:56PM
0.84
5:43AM
0.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:28AM
0.37
4:46AM
0.39
2:18PM
0.46
1:19AM
0.45
6:02AM
0.48
4:09PM
0.49
10:03PM 1:28AM
0.55 0.52
7:06AM
0.53
6:13PM 9:36PM 1:22AM
0.48 0.51 0.59
8:08AM
0.56
7:28PM 9:38PM
0.44 0.45
9:03AM
0.55
10:11PM
0.36
9:53AM
0.52
10:48PM
0.27
10:38AM
0.47
Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise--8:47--8:45--8:45--8:42--8:41--8:41--8:40
Sunset4:17--4:20--4:22--4:23--4:24--4:27--4:29--
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
712--1731---111--1223-
Temp. °C977776677657677776775
Feels °C (?)351-1-1-1-21120100122221-2
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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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