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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 20 Mar 2026 GMT
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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
8.0° 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 (Mar 21) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s 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 6.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 21st Mar)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 23rd Mar)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 24th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 4°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the N by Wed night).

Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
5
3
0
0
!
!
1
0
0
!
0
0
0
!
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WNW
2.4
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
W
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
4
W
6
W
6.5
WNW
6.5
WNW
5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.9
WNW
0.9
W
1.5
W
Period(s) (?)131515161514131314141112171414141211111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)929252634994400309323573259397141953180249638762021617052166761038934451656870195434
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSE
15
SSW
20
SW
30
WNW
20
WNW
20
SSW
25
S
40
SW
40
W
45
WNW
50
WNW
45
NW
40
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
15
SSE
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:24PM
0.70
6:07PM
0.65
6:47AM
0.83
4:03PM
0.75
6:30PM
0.66
4:36AM 7:26AM
0.68 0.72
4:41PM
0.80
4:57AM 8:03AM
0.67 0.58
1:00PM 5:19PM
0.26 0.81
5:21AM
0.65
5:59PM
0.79
5:43AM
0.63
6:44PM
0.73
5:56AM
0.60
7:47PM
0.63
5:34AM
0.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:01PM
0.63
12:07AM
-0.08
12:30PM
0.13
6:05PM 12:38AM
0.66 -0.00
5:44AM
0.65
1:05PM
0.19
11:06PM
0.06
6:56AM 11:24AM
0.56 0.23
1:29PM
0.26
11:29PM
0.10
11:43AM
0.21
11:54PM
0.17
12:01PM
0.20
12:18AM
0.25
12:05PM
0.19
12:34AM
0.34
Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise--6:26--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:15--6:13--6:09
Sunset6:37--6:38--6:40--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:49--
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part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----1----13-2522---11
Temp. °C11989988769117656655589
Feels °C (?)97666311033-3-5-7-5-4-4-1043
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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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