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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 18 Feb 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
8.3° 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 Sunday (Feb 22) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 4.5m and 17s. 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 6.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 22nd Feb)15ft (4.5m) 17s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 22nd Feb)15ft (4.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 25th Feb)20ft (6.0m) 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 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 3°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Wed
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
0
0
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0
!
3
2
0
!
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.9
WSW
1.4
W
1.7
W
3
W
2.5
WSW
3
W
2.5
W
1.7
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
3
W
4
W
5
WNW
5
W
3.5
W
2.2
W
2.4
W
1.9
WSW
3.5
WSW
4.5
W
Period(s) (?)111312131210102017161614151615141313131612
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)612896139712257138418505443165732373020315472251343111630491616571962119271725885
Wind
(km/h)
45
SE
35
ESE
25
SE
20
S
25
SSW
30
SW
25
SW
35
WSW
15
S
20
SSW
30
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
40
SW
35
WSW
20
SSW
20
S
35
SSE
40
SSE
30
S
35
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:03PM 5:41PM
0.72 0.65
6:30AM
0.92
3:42PM
0.75
6:08PM
0.66
7:08AM
0.88
4:19PM
0.78
11:56PM
-0.00
5:17AM 7:47AM
0.73 0.79
12:13PM 4:56PM
0.31 0.81
5:32AM 8:26AM
0.71 0.67
5:32PM
0.82
5:57AM 8:59AM
0.68 0.55
6:11PM
0.81
6:23AM
0.65
6:53PM
0.76
6:45AM
0.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:00PM
0.65
11:49PM
-0.05
12:07PM 5:55PM
0.22 0.66
12:22AM
-0.05
12:45PM
0.24
11:27PM 12:44AM
-0.00 -0.01
5:58AM 11:38AM
0.72 0.31
1:21PM
0.30
11:31PM
0.02
7:14AM 11:46AM
0.65 0.33
11:54PM
0.05
8:28AM
0.54
12:06PM
0.33
12:19AM
0.10
12:25PM
0.33
12:44AM
0.18
Wed
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise--7:41--7:39--7:35--7:33--7:31--7:28--7:26
Sunset5:35--5:37--5:38--5:40--5:43--5:45--5:47--
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part cloud
Rain (mm)
61-44-11312232-5---3-
Temp. °C43577989101011998910111011117
Feels °C (?)-6-6-21132266722-1267235-2
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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).

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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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