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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 09 Jan 2026 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
9.7° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (Jan 09) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m 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 12 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 9th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 12th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 12th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, gales from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Mon morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
W
1.7
W
2.2
W
2.4
W
2
W
1.3
W
2
W
1.8
W
2.2
W
5.5
WSW
4.5
W
3
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.2
WSW
1.6
WSW
3
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)12121412111012111213131211121111108111917
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9728141860170999434010988341297981559912499700904759140969819265765464868
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
5
NNW
15
SE
25
S
20
S
60
SSE
55
S
45
SSE
60
S
65
SW
40
WNW
25
SW
15
W
25
NW
30
WNW
15
WNW
20
WSW
25
SSE
35
SE
30
SE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		oncross-
on		oncross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
9:09AM
2.21
9:11PM
1.90
9:53AM
2.01
10:00PM
1.76
10:45AM
1.83
11:04PM
1.64
11:55AM
1.69
12:37AM
1.59
1:20PM
1.65
2:02AM
1.66
2:29PM
1.70
3:02AM
1.79
3:20PM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:34PM
0.69
3:32AM
0.49
4:18PM
0.79
4:21AM
0.67
5:09PM
0.87
5:21AM
0.82
6:10PM
0.91
6:36AM
0.91
7:26PM
0.90
8:06AM
0.91
8:43PM
0.83
9:24AM
0.83
9:44PM
0.71
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise8:51--8:49--8:49--8:48--8:48--8:47--8:45--
Sunset-4:14--4:15--4:16--4:19--4:21--4:22--4:23-
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Rain (mm)
-12--1314241-2--21-521
Temp. °C666568101110888778776556
Feels °C (?)242-2-3-401-1-6-2300031-1-3-20
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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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