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
9.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Laggan Bay (Islay) this week:

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 0.3m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
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 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
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
0
0
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)
1.4
NW
5
1.5
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
5
0.7
NW
7
1
WNW
8
1.3
NW
7
1.3
NW
8
1.1
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
9
4
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
3
NW
11
2.1
NW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
8
1.6
W
7
2.5
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
94
111
90
54
117
171
206
181
315
726
1119
3360
4097
2879
2125
904
522
218
54
240
1724
Wind (km/h)
25
N
30
N
20
N
15
NNW
20
WNW
20
NW
15
N
20
NW
25
W
30
WNW
35
W
35
WNW
30
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
25
NNW
20
W
15
SW
25
SW
35
WSW
25
W
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
7:41PM0.47m
4:24AM0.52m
3:28AM0.52m
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
Low Tide
1:16PM0.07m
00:04AM0.41m
1:51PM0.09m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:26
5:24
5:22
5:20
5:18
5:16
5:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:16
9:19
9:21
9:22
9:24
9:27
9:29
2
1
6
1
1
2
Temp °C
8
8
7
9
9
9
8
8
10
10
10
8
10
9
8
9
9
10
11
11
9
1
0
0
4
4
4
2
2
6
2
2
0
2
0
-1
3
4
7
6
5
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
12
0.4
W
11
0.4
W
11
0.7
NW
7
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
W
10
1.3
NW
8
1.1
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
12
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
1.2
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.1
W
15
2.5
W
11
Energy kJ
68
41
37
54
19
16
206
181
30
7
7
5
5
218
54
4
1724
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
12
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
W
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
14
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
Energy kJ
71
22
18
18
7
15
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
10
0.1
W
15
Energy kJ
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
5
1.5
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
5
1
WNW
8
1.3
NW
7
0.3
NNE
4
1.5
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
9
4
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
3
NW
11
2.1
NW
10
1.7
WNW
10
0.9
WSW
5
1.6
W
7
Energy kJ
94
111
90
117
171
4
315
726
1119
3360
4097
2879
2125
904
522
45
240
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
2
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
377
841
334
95
358
95
95
75
260
920
296
315
1234
825
632
311
98
59
302
312
268
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
3
1
1
1
2
1
4
1
2
4
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
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).

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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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