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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 04 Apr 2026 BST
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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
8.1° C
(Which is 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lossit Bay (Islay) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 10) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 9th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 9th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 10th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSE on Sat morning, near gales from the NW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Tue morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
!
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
2.2
W
4
WNW
3
W
3.5
W
2.4
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
2
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.9
W
1.9
WSW
2.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)14149131011111118171616141312111115151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26141949253032172433130464041824633882306431892475148795284615555884284222452209
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
45
SSE
60
NW
50
W
45
W
25
SSW
45
SE
50
SE
50
SE
55
SE
50
SE
40
SE
40
SE
35
SE
15
W
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
S
45
SSE
35
SSE
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:29PM
2.42
7:45AM
2.35
8:00PM
2.34
8:13AM
2.20
8:31PM
2.21
8:43AM
2.03
9:05PM
2.05
9:14AM
1.85
9:44PM
1.86
9:52AM
1.68
10:38PM
1.67
10:49AM
1.52
12:21AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:23PM
0.25
1:35AM
0.25
1:46PM
0.32
2:03AM
0.38
2:10PM
0.41
2:32AM
0.54
2:36PM
0.54
3:03AM
0.72
3:09PM
0.68
3:44AM
0.90
3:57PM
0.83
5:01AM
1.06
5:35PM
0.94
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sunrise6:50--6:48--6:45--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--
Sunset-8:07--8:09--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:17--8:20-
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
41142-------21-6---3810
Temp. °C5976777899111291211888776
Feels °C (?)-1-1-4-6-3-1-3-3-1-334156225-3-10
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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).

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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