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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 23 Mar 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
8.1° 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 Tuesday (Mar 24) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 4.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lossit Bay (Islay) in the next 16 days are 5.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 24th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 24th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 30th Mar)16ft (5.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the S on Mon morning, gales from the NW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu night, min 3°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu morning, strong winds from the W by Fri night).

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
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0
0
0
0
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2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
3.5
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
2.1
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
3.5
W
4
W
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
W
5
W
Period(s) (?)131311151614121313131210111816141513121418
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2469213528839642967151826675561559612602126914421532892984057924690043733257615415835
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
35
S
55
SW
35
WSW
35
WNW
60
WNW
60
NW
50
NW
40
NNW
10
NNW
35
SSE
30
W
20
WNW
30
W
35
WSW
45
WNW
30
WNW
35
SW
60
SW
60
WSW
50
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:03PM
2.34
8:26AM
2.17
8:51PM
2.14
9:16AM
1.89
9:54PM
1.92
10:28AM
1.63
11:37PM
1.78
12:28PM
1.54
1:33AM
1.87
2:04PM
1.67
2:43AM
2.09
3:01PM
1.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:38PM
0.32
2:01AM
0.36
2:17PM
0.48
2:53AM
0.61
3:10PM
0.67
4:15AM
0.85
4:37PM
0.83
6:37AM
0.95
6:50PM
0.83
8:34AM
0.82
8:28PM
0.67
9:35AM
0.65
9:25PM
0.47
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise6:20--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11--6:07--6:05--
Sunset-6:44--6:45--6:47--6:50--6:52--6:53--6:55-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C7101186766655987877891110
Feels °C (?)-220-1-2-1-8-6-30-332-1-1-4-11-3-10
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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).

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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