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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 08 Dec 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
11.4° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Monday (Dec 08) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lossit Bay (Islay) in the next 12 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 8th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 8th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 9th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the S on Mon night, gales from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Mainly near gales.

Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
!
3
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
WSW
1.9
W
2.5
W
2
W
3
SSW
5
WSW
4.5
WSW
5
W
4
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2.1
W
3
W
2.4
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.5
W
1.7
WSW
3
WSW
4
W
Period(s) (?)131816151514121214131313161516161413121115
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10862243319718304244100626211675560682466193214523784268340553329194572676718807474
Wind
(km/h)
40
SW
40
SSW
30
SE
55
SE
70
SSW
55
SSW
60
SW
60
WSW
45
SSW
45
S
40
SSE
45
SSE
20
SSE
30
SSE
40
S
50
S
35
SSW
25
SE
35
ESE
25
WSW
35
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:24PM
2.17
8:01AM
2.42
8:10PM
2.01
8:53AM
2.26
8:59PM
1.85
9:52AM
2.09
9:56PM
1.71
10:59AM
1.96
11:10PM
1.62
12:13PM
1.88
12:35AM
1.63
1:20PM
1.87
1:45AM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:40PM
0.43
1:37AM
0.25
2:35PM
0.58
2:29AM
0.35
3:33PM
0.72
3:25AM
0.46
4:35PM
0.82
4:26AM
0.58
5:38PM
0.87
5:31AM
0.68
6:41PM
0.86
6:38AM
0.74
7:40PM
0.81
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Sunrise8:40--8:41--8:42--8:44--8:45--8:45--8:47--
Sunset-3:53--3:52--3:52--3:52--3:52--3:52--3:52-
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-11152-41---7-----1225
Temp. °C1011111411101011109111181097899109
Feels °C (?)1355-3-3-301-110310-4-11152
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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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