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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 12 May 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
9.5° 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 Saturday (May 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 16th May)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 16th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 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 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
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
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
11
4
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
12
3
WNW
11
2.5
NW
10
2.3
NW
9
2
NNW
7
1.3
NNW
6
1.2
NW
8
0.7
WNW
7
0.7
NW
7
0.5
W
13
0.8
W
12
1.7
W
12
1.8
W
12
1.8
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.5
W
10
1.1
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
804
1310
2820
4121
2919
2015
1224
853
417
111
160
57
54
87
166
888
948
857
575
489
252
Wind (km/h)
40
WNW
40
W
45
WNW
45
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
40
N
40
N
35
N
30
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
SSE
15
SW
20
SSW
15
WSW
25
S
30
SSE
45
SSE
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
6:49AM2.53m
7:13PM2.59m
Low Tide
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
12:51PM0.17m
1:23AM0.22m
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rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:20
5:18
5:16
5:15
5:13
5:11
5:09
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9:23
9:25
9:28
9:30
9:31
9:32
9:35
5
1
1
1
2
2
8
Temp °C
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
11
0
-1
-1
1
0
-1
1
0
-1
-1
0
1
3
7
6
7
6
5
4
4
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.7
WNW
8
0.3
W
9
0.7
WNW
7
0.7
NW
7
0.6
WNW
8
0.8
W
12
1.7
W
12
1.8
W
12
1.8
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.5
W
10
1.1
W
10
Energy kJ
7
7
5
5
4
70
15
57
54
45
166
888
948
857
575
489
252
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.2
W
9
0.3
W
8
0.5
W
13
0.5
W
7
Energy kJ
4
4
6
13
87
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
15
0.5
W
15
Energy kJ
17
112
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
11
4
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
12
3
WNW
11
2.5
NW
10
2.3
NW
9
2
NNW
7
1.3
NNW
6
1.2
NW
8
0.8
NNW
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
3
1
SSE
5
Energy kJ
804
1310
2820
4121
2919
2015
1224
853
417
111
160
21
1
9
40
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
394
330
330
382
906
382
474
715
321
360
87
72
62
62
0
22
22
22
22
54
235
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
6
5
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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