Laggan Bay (Islay) Surf Break

Laggan Bay (Islay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 55.69° N 6.27° W

Issued: 12 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Laggan Bay (Islay) sea temperature is
11.9° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Laggan Bay (Islay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Laggan Bay (Islay) surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 2,676 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with W swell.

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 (Jun 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s 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 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 25th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 30th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 28th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SE by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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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
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
6
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
7
1
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
1
W
8
0.9
WSW
8
3
WSW
13
2.2
W
12
1.8
W
11
1.7
W
10
1.4
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
8
1.5
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
40
53
184
252
196
122
87
60
52
53
120
107
2547
1462
771
569
327
220
169
356
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
WNW
5
N
10
NE
5
ESE
15
NNE
5
ENE
25
SE
25
SE
35
SE
20
SSE
15
SSW
25
S
35
SSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
10
SW
20
SSE
25
SE
20
S
Wind State
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
7:48AM0.43m
11:43PM0.52m
8:22AM0.37m
3:32PM0.28m
00:29AM0.55m
12:26PM0.41m
4:35PM0.39m
1:10AM0.59m
1:36PM0.44m
1:49AM0.64m
5:57PM0.58m
2:26AM0.68m
6:29PM0.65m
3:02AM0.71m
6:56PM0.69m
3:38AM0.72m
Low Tide
6:08PM0.11m
4:56AM0.32m
2:33PM0.28m
7:19PM0.18m
6:21AM0.28m
2:41PM0.35m
8:30PM0.25m
7:21AM0.25m
3:00PM0.42m
9:30PM0.32m
8:17AM0.23m
10:11PM0.37m
9:17AM0.20m
10:42PM0.40m
10:29AM0.16m
11:11PM0.40m
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4:41
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4:43
4:43
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10:13
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10:13
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 mm
4
10
11
1
1
1
1
10
11
Temp °C
15
17
16
20
22
18
18
17
16
15
15
15
15
14
13
13
14
13
14
14
14
Feels °C
14
16
15
19
21
19
19
13
13
10
12
12
9
7
8
8
9
11
10
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
6
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
7
1
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
S
6
1
W
8
0.9
WSW
8
2.2
W
13
2.2
W
12
1.8
W
11
1.7
W
10
1.4
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
8
1.5
W
9
Energy kJ
15
40
53
184
252
196
122
87
60
52
23
120
107
1632
1462
771
569
327
220
169
356
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
8
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.4
NNW
5
0.4
NNW
5
0.1
NW
5
0.1
W
16
0.6
W
9
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
W
12
0.6
SE
5
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
NW
10
0.8
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
5
2
2
8
10
1
5
53
2
11
19
7
16
88
43
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.1
SE
5
0.2
N
5
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
3
1
2
5
5
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
4
0.6
SE
3
0.6
SSE
4
1.1
SE
4
0.3
S
2
0.8
SSE
4
3
WSW
13
0.5
SSE
3
1
S
4
Energy kJ
7
6
10
46
1
19
2547
5
36
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
133
100
15
0
0
0
0
79
98
252
75
319
348
340
59
338
453
21
51
252
21
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
9
7
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
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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).

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.

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