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

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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
9.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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

The surf forecast for Lossit Bay (Islay) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lossit 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+)10PM (Sun 17th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 17th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 13th May)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Fri 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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
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)
30
N
25
NW
30
W
40
WNW
40
W
50
WNW
30
NW
45
NNW
45
NNW
35
NNW
25
NW
40
NW
30
NW
20
WNW
20
SW
25
S
15
SW
25
S
30
S
25
S
15
S
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
1:28PM1.60m
2:19AM1.93m
2:39PM1.74m
3:11AM2.12m
3:32PM1.92m
3:57AM2.31m
4:18PM2.12m
4:40AM2.46m
5:02PM2.31m
5:23AM2.55m
5:45PM2.47m
6:06AM2.58m
6:28PM2.56m
Low Tide
7:45AM0.92m
7:38PM0.73m
8:45AM0.78m
8:35PM0.62m
9:33AM0.61m
9:25PM0.49m
10:14AM0.45m
10:12PM0.35m
10:53AM0.31m
10:58PM0.24m
11:31AM0.22m
11:44PM0.17m
12:10PM0.17m
00:32AM0.16m
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rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:22
5:20
5:18
5:16
5:15
5:13
5:11
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9:22
9:23
9:25
9:28
9:30
9:31
9:32
1
1
4
1
12
1
2
1
Temp °C
6
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
8
10
10
10
10
11
12
11
12
13
11
-2
2
2
0
0
-2
2
-1
-3
2
1
2
4
6
7
5
9
6
5
7
8
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)
56
231
250
406
310
327
381
843
639
1261
87
22
52
238
22
22
57
22
56
22
8
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
4
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 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 16 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).

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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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