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

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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
9.8° 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 Saturday (May 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 5s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 9th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 9th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 11th May)7ft (2.2m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, strong winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
8
1.6
NW
6
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
7
1.5
W
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
W
8
0.9
NW
13
1.5
NW
10
1.3
NNW
5
0.6
NW
12
1.3
NNW
5
1
NNW
5
1
NNW
4
0.7
NW
7
2.2
WNW
10
1.8
NW
10
2.1
NNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
147
159
119
84
37
35
41
432
276
181
241
408
90
93
85
46
42
56
1060
624
380
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
ESE
20
SE
25
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
NNW
20
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
25
N
20
N
25
N
45
N
40
NNW
35
NW
25
W
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
High Tide
5:37PM0.62m
5:21AM0.73m
6:01PM0.62m
5:39AM0.71m
6:28PM0.59m
5:58AM0.67m
7:00PM0.54m
6:14AM0.59m
7:41PM0.47m
4:24AM0.52m
3:28AM0.52m
3:19AM0.57m
Low Tide
11:27AM0.08m
11:48PM0.32m
11:52AM0.08m
11:59PM0.34m
12:17PM0.07m
00:14AM0.36m
12:45PM0.07m
00:28AM0.38m
1:16PM0.07m
00:04AM0.41m
1:51PM0.09m
2:33PM0.12m
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
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5:33
5:31
5:30
5:28
5:26
5:24
5:22
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9:09
9:10
9:13
9:15
9:16
9:19
9:21
1
11
1
5
1
7
Temp °C
9
9
8
7
8
8
12
12
10
10
10
8
8
7
6
5
5
6
8
8
7
3
3
3
1
2
3
8
7
8
7
5
3
4
3
1
0
-1
-4
-2
-1
-1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
7
1.5
W
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
W
8
1.1
WNW
8
0.5
W
12
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
12
0.4
W
11
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.7
NW
7
2.2
WNW
10
1.8
NW
10
0.1
W
14
Energy kJ
12
33
119
84
37
35
41
432
276
181
163
74
53
84
37
18
17
56
1060
624
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
6
0.2
N
4
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
10
0.4
SE
4
0.2
SSE
5
0.3
NW
13
0.9
NW
13
0.5
W
12
0.4
W
11
0.4
NW
11
0.2
NNW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.3
W
10
Energy kJ
27
2
4
3
4
6
2
28
241
68
40
30
10
4
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
10
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.3
W
14
0.4
W
13
0.4
NW
11
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
N
4
Energy kJ
4
5
5
37
55
32
6
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
8
1.6
NW
6
0.5
ESE
3
0.6
SE
3
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.5
S
3
1.5
NW
10
1.3
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
5
1
NNW
5
1
NNW
4
0.7
NNE
3
2.1
NNW
7
Energy kJ
147
159
5
7
8
7
5
408
90
93
85
46
42
10
380
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
4
3
3
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
366
449
38
54
60
70
86
21
21
21
176
56
0
280
280
280
316
286
296
263
59
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
4
1
4
3
3
1
2
3
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
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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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