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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 09 Nov 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
13.4° C
(Which is 2.0°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 Sunday (Nov 09) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s 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 12 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 15) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 9th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 9th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 9th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, near gales from the ESE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, near gales from the E by Fri morning).

Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
5
2
0
3
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
W
2.2
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
2.3
W
1.9
W
1.7
W
1.4
W
1.1
W
0.8
W
0.7
NW
0.6
WSW
0.3
WSW
1.3
NNW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
NW
0.1
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
1.6
N
Period(s) (?)1413161615151413121213111171211101816156
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1315173432212374250215131163694362169161932218647311762021187
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSW
20
SW
15
E
30
SSE
40
WSW
20
SSE
55
ESE
45
SE
35
SSW
35
SSW
20
SSE
25
E
55
E
15
SSE
50
E
55
E
60
E
55
ENE
50
ENE
45
ENE
35
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:36PM
2.15
8:08AM
2.32
8:24PM
1.92
9:08AM
2.12
9:22PM
1.71
10:25AM
1.96
10:42PM
1.57
12:01PM
1.91
12:23AM
1.57
1:20PM
1.97
1:39AM
1.69
2:14PM
2.06
2:31AM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:32PM
0.41
1:35AM
0.36
2:36PM
0.62
2:33AM
0.51
3:55PM
0.81
3:49AM
0.64
5:26PM
0.90
5:17AM
0.70
6:52PM
0.88
6:39AM
0.69
7:59PM
0.79
7:46AM
0.63
8:47PM
0.68
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunrise7:47--7:48--7:50--7:52--7:54--7:58--8:00--
Sunset-4:30--4:29--4:27--4:24--4:22--4:22--4:20-
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
4-63111541--1112---841--
Temp. °C13121111101014141311121111139988776
Feels °C (?)678525766487310-2-4-5-4-4-4-3
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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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