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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 21 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
10.0° 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 23) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) 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 Thursday (May 28) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 23rd May)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 25th May)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 25th May)6ft (1.8m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu night, light winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Wed morning).

Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
11
1
W
10
1
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
7
1.2
W
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.2
W
9
0.9
W
14
1.8
W
13
1.6
W
12
1.5
W
12
1.6
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.4
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
381
200
245
206
202
77
63
240
308
246
316
1094
772
625
702
621
418
240
118
59
24
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
30
SE
25
SSE
30
SE
10
SW
25
S
10
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SW
15
WNW
5
WNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
5
ENE
30
SE
35
SE
25
SE
40
SE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:46PM2.29m
9:59AM1.88m
10:51PM2.14m
11:04AM1.72m
00:08AM2.03m
12:24PM1.65m
1:28AM2.01m
1:48PM1.68m
2:33AM2.04m
2:53PM1.79m
3:24AM2.08m
3:44PM1.92m
4:07AM2.12m
Low Tide
4:27AM0.67m
4:23PM0.48m
5:41AM0.78m
5:34PM0.56m
6:56AM0.82m
6:46PM0.61m
8:05AM0.80m
7:55PM0.62m
9:04AM0.73m
8:58PM0.60m
9:50AM0.65m
9:51PM0.58m
10:28AM0.57m
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:03
5:01
5:00
4:58
4:56
4:56
4:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:39
9:42
9:44
9:45
9:46
9:49
9:50
9:52
4
1
1
2
Temp °C
17
14
14
16
14
15
16
15
15
18
16
12
13
12
11
12
16
15
18
19
14
14
10
11
10
10
11
13
13
12
16
14
10
10
10
7
7
13
8
13
16
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
11
1
W
10
1
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
6
0.8
WSW
7
1.2
W
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.8
W
13
1.6
W
12
1.5
W
12
1.6
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.4
W
9
Energy kJ
381
200
245
206
202
53
63
240
308
246
251
1094
772
625
702
621
418
240
118
59
24
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
7
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
6
0.2
SSE
5
0.6
WSW
10
0.5
W
9
0.1
W
17
0.9
W
14
0.4
NW
8
0.1
W
18
0.2
WNW
6
Energy kJ
7
2
1
2
77
44
6
316
20
6
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
17
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
6
1
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.6
SE
3
0.4
S
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.2
SSE
4
0.3
S
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.3
SE
4
0.5
SE
3
0.7
SE
4
0.7
SE
4
1.1
SE
5
Energy kJ
5
14
10
6
3
1
1
1
1
2
4
14
15
56
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
22
113
87
64
22
22
0
22
22
0
0
54
69
58
69
69
0
52
55
64
113
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
4
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
6
8
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
9
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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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