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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 05 Dec 2025 GMT
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Lossit Bay (Islay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lossit Bay (Islay) sea temperature is
11.7° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for Lossit Bay (Islay) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lossit Bay (Islay) in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 11) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 12th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 12th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 9th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lossit Bay (Islay) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat afternoon, near gales from the ESE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue morning, gales from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Fri
12
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Rating
(10 max)
1
3
4
0
1
0
0
0
2
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
W
1.3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
1.8
W
2
W
1.7
W
3
WSW
2
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
4
WSW
3
W
2.5
W
3.5
WSW
3
W
2.4
W
1.9
W
1.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)13191715131310818161615131210121212181616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)673116639742716113813795181223251932372642592230351914227624571629969143655214590
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
20
S
15
S
25
SW
40
SE
40
WSW
30
S
40
SSW
30
SSW
30
SE
20
S
30
W
45
SW
45
WSW
40
WSW
50
S
55
S
65
S
60
S
30
S
35
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:37AM
2.62
5:57PM
2.43
6:24AM
2.62
6:41PM
2.32
7:11AM
2.55
7:24PM
2.17
8:01AM
2.42
8:10PM
2.01
8:53AM
2.26
8:59PM
1.85
9:52AM
2.09
9:56PM
1.71
10:59AM
1.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:18PM
0.17
11:54AM
0.21
12:03AM
0.16
12:46PM
0.30
12:49AM
0.19
1:40PM
0.43
1:37AM
0.25
2:35PM
0.58
2:29AM
0.35
3:33PM
0.72
3:25AM
0.46
4:35PM
0.82
4:26AM
0.58
5:38PM
0.87
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Fri
12
Sunrise-8:37--8:38--8:40--8:41--8:42--8:44--8:45-
Sunset--3:55--3:53--3:53--3:52--3:52--3:52--3:52
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rain showers
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mod rain
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heavy rain
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part cloud
Rain (mm)
8-125123--103-12----131-
Temp. °C111011111010101011111110109101211111199
Feels °C (?)5587222244742-112-1-3-221
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Information about the Lossit Bay (Islay) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lossit Bay (Islay) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Lossit Bay (Islay) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lossit 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 (Lossit 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 Lossit 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Inner Hebrides? If you are looking for accommodation near Lossit Bay (Islay), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Inner Hebrides, consider staying in Motherwell which is 53 km (33 miles) away. Other places in and around Inner Hebrides where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Ballycastle which is 59 km (37 miles) away, Ballypatrick, Campbeltown and Coleraine.

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