Laggan Bay (Islay) Surf Break

Laggan Bay (Islay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 55.69° N 6.27° W

Issued: 6 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Laggan Bay (Islay) sea temperature is
12.4° 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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, W swell with 751 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 8th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 10th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 4th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
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
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
W
9
2.1
W
9
1.8
W
9
1.4
W
9
2
W
8
2.2
W
8
1.9
W
8
1.8
W
8
2.1
W
8
2
W
9
1.9
W
9
1.4
W
8
1.2
W
8
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.6
W
12
1.1
W
11
1.1
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
791
641
492
299
513
594
454
398
567
580
536
279
205
235
201
159
168
127
97
277
257
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
20
WSW
30
W
30
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
30
W
15
W
20
W
10
W
5
SSW
10
SE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
10
E
20
SE
15
SE
20
E
Wind State
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
9:05PM0.63m
6:00AM0.62m
7:19PM0.58m
6:38AM0.58m
7:47PM0.55m
7:20AM0.55m
8:26PM0.53m
4:18AM0.43m
9:16PM0.50m
4:31AM0.44m
10:27PM0.48m
10:32AM0.48m
11:41PM0.48m
Low Tide
12:35PM-0.02m
00:49AM0.33m
12:56PM-0.04m
8:30PM0.56m
1:22PM-0.04m
9:30PM0.52m
1:52PM-0.02m
10:26PM0.48m
5:28AM0.43m
2:26PM0.02m
11:29PM0.46m
6:30AM0.42m
3:03PM0.09m
00:44AM0.45m
7:38AM0.39m
3:50PM0.20m
1:44AM0.43m
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:48
4:48
4:50
4:50
4:52
4:52
4:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:09
10:08
10:07
10:07
10:07
10:06
10:05
 mm
7
4
3
5
2
3
2
2
5
Temp °C
14
14
13
15
15
14
14
16
14
14
16
15
18
20
19
21
22
21
21
22
21
Feels °C
9
10
10
11
11
9
11
12
9
12
13
14
17
19
19
19
20
21
19
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
5
1.8
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.4
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.2
W
8
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.7
W
9
1.1
W
11
1.1
W
10
Energy kJ
1
492
299
251
279
205
235
201
159
168
127
76
277
257
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.6
W
12
0.4
SE
4
Energy kJ
4
97
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
W
9
2.1
W
9
2
W
8
2.2
W
8
1.9
W
8
1.8
W
8
2.1
W
8
2
W
9
1.9
W
9
0.5
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.4
ENE
3
Energy kJ
791
641
513
594
454
398
567
580
536
4
2
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
350
474
246
59
282
217
59
42
224
51
56
21
21
0
0
0
0
0
38
15
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
7
5
4
8
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).

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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