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 Thursday (May 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 7th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 11th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 11th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
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
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
4
!
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
7
1.1
W
8
1.3
W
8
1.7
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.9
NNW
6
1.9
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
6
0.3
NW
11
0.7
NW
7
1.9
NW
6
3
NW
8
3.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.6
WNW
6
1.7
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
94
51
35
29
146
230
346
253
354
235
258
119
18
51
275
1441
1597
743
282
166
336
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
15
SE
10
SSW
20
S
15
S
15
SW
20
WSW
20
W
20
NNW
35
N
20
NNE
10
NE
5
SW
15
WNW
35
NNW
15
ENE
20
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
15
NNW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
10:59AM0.33m
3:45AM0.63m
Low Tide
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
9:12AM0.30m
5:27PM0.14m
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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5:31
5:30
5:28
5:26
5:24
5:22
5:20
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9:10
9:13
9:15
9:16
9:19
9:21
9:22
4
1
Temp °C
7
9
8
11
13
10
9
10
8
8
9
8
7
8
7
8
10
8
9
9
7
2
3
3
6
9
7
4
5
4
1
3
2
4
3
2
3
5
2
2
2
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
7
1.1
W
8
1.3
W
8
1.7
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.5
WNW
9
0.4
W
12
0.4
W
11
1.3
NNW
6
0.4
WNW
6
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.2
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
12
0.1
N
10
0.3
W
12
Energy kJ
94
51
35
29
146
230
346
253
354
43
40
119
14
17
16
19
51
2
26
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
NW
10
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
SSE
5
0.3
W
14
0.4
NW
13
0.5
W
12
0.3
W
11
0.3
W
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
4
4
2
4
15
2
37
45
73
21
18
4
4
7
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
W
16
0.1
SE
4
0.4
W
13
0.3
NW
10
0.3
NW
11
0.1
W
19
Energy kJ
3
2
2
5
1
56
17
18
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.5
S
3
0.3
SSE
3
0.5
SW
3
1.9
NNW
6
1.9
NNW
6
0.4
NE
3
0.5
NNW
5
0.7
NW
7
1.9
NW
6
3
NW
8
3.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.6
WNW
6
1.7
WNW
8
Energy kJ
2
3
4
2
5
235
258
4
14
51
275
1441
1597
743
282
166
336
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
2
4
2
1
Distance (km)
51
51
70
86
21
51
286
293
56
579
57
0
54
75
262
0
57
56
316
218
56
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
4
2
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
5
5
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
9
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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