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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 16 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
9.8° 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 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 16th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 18th May)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 17th May)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
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
2
3
2
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
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)
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
W
13
1.9
W
14
2.5
WNW
13
2.4
W
13
1.9
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.9
WSW
6
2.3
W
14
1.8
W
13
1.2
W
12
0.9
WSW
11
1
W
11
1.1
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
60
90
1447
2305
1796
988
599
442
234
115
59
53
2155
1077
418
213
238
303
198
176
343
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
SSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
SSW
0
SSW
5
S
15
SE
20
ESE
20
E
10
SE
20
WNW
15
SW
10
S
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
cross
cross
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:46AM0.73m
2:51PM0.57m
3:26AM0.57m
6:30AM0.70m
3:47PM0.64m
3:56AM0.58m
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
Low Tide
11:31AM0.09m
4:20PM0.52m
11:50PM0.06m
4:16AM0.56m
4:57PM0.61m
00:34AM0.09m
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
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
clear
part cloud
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:13
5:11
5:09
5:07
5:05
5:03
5:03
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9:30
9:31
9:34
9:36
9:37
9:38
9:40
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
7
4
5
Temp °C
8
9
9
10
9
8
10
11
8
9
10
10
12
12
12
13
13
13
14
14
14
5
4
4
5
6
6
7
7
2
6
8
8
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
W
8
0.9
WNW
14
2.5
WNW
13
2.4
W
13
1.9
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.1
SE
5
1.8
W
13
1.2
W
12
0.9
WSW
11
1
W
11
1.1
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
11
Energy kJ
60
61
289
2252
1796
988
599
442
234
115
59
25
1
1077
418
213
238
303
198
176
343
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
15
0.5
W
13
0.8
WNW
11
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.2
W
13
0.3
W
12
0.2
SSE
5
0.4
NW
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.1
NW
5
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.3
SSE
4
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
17
90
161
5
4
14
27
3
10
3
1
2
2
3
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
7
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
1.9
W
14
2.5
W
13
0.8
SE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.4
SE
5
0.9
WSW
6
2.3
W
14
0.4
SE
2
0.7
SSE
4
0.9
SE
4
1.1
SE
5
0.9
SSE
4
0.6
SE
3
Energy kJ
2
1447
2305
17
16
5
53
2155
2
12
22
49
26
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
4
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
70
21
59
59
59
0
0
16
38
0
0
222
21
15
51
98
224
129
110
75
38
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
3
2
2
1
1
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
4
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
9
6
5
9
7
6
5
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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