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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 11 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
9.6° 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 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Laggan Bay (Islay) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 14th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 14th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 13th May)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, strong winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
8
1.4
NW
9
1.5
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
10
4
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
3.5
NW
11
2.3
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.2
WNW
9
1.4
W
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
W
9
2
W
12
2.2
W
14
2.1
W
13
1.9
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
305
293
344
785
1245
3550
3965
2689
2493
1055
524
222
264
422
300
276
215
1074
1811
1520
1005
Wind (km/h)
20
N
25
NW
25
W
35
WNW
35
W
40
WNW
25
NW
40
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
25
NW
5
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
10
SW
15
S
15
SW
20
S
25
S
20
S
10
S
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
3:19AM0.57m
10:59AM0.33m
3:45AM0.63m
12:07PM0.37m
3:46PM0.25m
8:09PM0.15m
4:22AM0.68m
1:03PM0.43m
8:10PM0.14m
5:03AM0.72m
1:57PM0.50m
5:46AM0.73m
2:51PM0.57m
3:26AM0.57m
6:30AM0.70m
3:47PM0.64m
3:56AM0.58m
Low Tide
2:33PM0.12m
9:12AM0.30m
5:27PM0.14m
9:32AM0.23m
2:49PM0.25m
9:25PM0.14m
10:08AM0.18m
3:14PM0.33m
8:07PM0.14m
10:49AM0.13m
3:46PM0.42m
11:04PM0.06m
11:31AM0.09m
4:20PM0.52m
11:50PM0.06m
4:16AM0.56m
4:57PM0.61m
00:34AM0.09m
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rain showers
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part cloud
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part cloud
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light rain
heavy rain
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part cloud
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rain showers
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part cloud
light rain
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5:22
5:20
5:18
5:16
5:13
5:13
5:11
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9:21
9:22
9:24
9:27
9:29
9:30
9:31
1
1
5
1
14
1
1
1
2
2
Temp °C
8
7
9
10
10
8
10
10
8
9
9
9
10
10
10
12
13
11
12
12
11
2
0
4
2
2
-1
3
1
-1
2
3
7
7
6
8
7
9
7
6
7
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
8
0.2
W
14
1
WNW
9
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
1.2
WNW
9
1.4
W
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
W
9
2
W
12
2.2
W
14
2.1
W
13
1.9
W
12
Energy kJ
205
16
168
7
7
5
5
222
264
422
300
276
215
1074
1811
1520
1005
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.5
W
13
0.4
SE
5
Energy kJ
15
4
4
90
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
Energy kJ
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
8
1.4
NW
9
1.5
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
10
4
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
3.5
NW
11
2.3
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
0.3
SSE
3
0.4
S
3
0.6
SSE
3
0.2
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
4
0.5
SE
4
Energy kJ
305
293
344
785
1245
3550
3965
2689
2493
1055
524
1
3
8
2
15
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
4
Distance (km)
42
218
237
392
296
312
376
831
632
1272
95
21
38
225
21
21
59
21
56
21
16
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
1
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
1
4
3
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
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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