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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 13 Jul 2025 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
13.4° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 7PM. 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 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 14) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 13th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 13th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 15th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s

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

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Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.4
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.7
W
1.5
W
1.7
W
1.8
W
1.8
W
1.3
W
1
W
Period(s) (?)98109889998877799999109889889888779999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)75656738355158999653311817162321201712171913242626118721916313863238315493492317177
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
20
SE
35
E
35
SE
25
SSE
15
SSE
5
NE
20
NW
15
WNW
5
W
5
NNW
15
E
10
NNE
15
NNW
10
NNW
5
SSW
5
NW
10
ENE
0
ESE
10
N
15
N
15
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
5
E
25
SE
35
W
25
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
15
W
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
onononononononcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:03PM
2.45
8:10AM
2.25
8:42PM
2.45
8:49AM
2.20
9:23PM
2.41
9:31AM
2.11
10:07PM
2.32
10:18AM
2.00
10:57PM
2.19
11:14AM
1.89
11:58PM
2.05
12:26PM
1.81
1:14AM
1.94
1:53PM
1.82
2:36AM
1.91
3:13PM
1.94
3:45AM
1.97
4:17PM
2.12
4:42AM
2.07
5:11PM
2.30
5:30AM
2.17
5:59PM
2.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:47PM
0.22
2:22AM
0.48
2:20PM
0.21
2:58AM
0.50
2:55PM
0.23
3:38AM
0.53
3:35PM
0.30
4:23AM
0.59
4:22PM
0.40
5:13AM
0.65
5:18PM
0.52
6:13AM
0.71
6:28PM
0.63
7:22AM
0.74
7:51PM
0.70
8:41AM
0.71
9:26PM
0.67
10:00AM
0.62
10:48PM
0.58
11:04AM
0.47
11:49PM
0.47
11:54AM
0.33
12:37AM
0.39
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Sunrise4:58--5:00--5:01--5:03--5:03--5:05--5:07--5:09--5:11--5:11--5:13--5:16--
Sunset-10:02--10:01--10:00--9:59--9:58--9:57--9:54--9:53--9:52--9:51--9:49--9:46-
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Rain (mm)
--414-------1--------------223-24--1
Temp. °C202121151515131414131516141414141516151615131314141313141414141414141415
Feels °C (?)1618189111412101112131312121214141515131310910121012108109109111212

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sun night, calm by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

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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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