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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 17 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
9.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Sunday (May 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lossit Bay (Islay) in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 17th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 17th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 20th May)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
1
0
2
2
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
13
2.3
W
13
1.9
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.4
W
11
1
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.7
W
16
2.1
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
13
1.5
W
12
1.2
W
11
1.3
WSW
11
1
W
10
1.3
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
11
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1901
1673
988
599
434
194
64
27
240
1633
1249
625
338
392
212
572
355
180
187
115
83
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
10
SSW
10
N
0
E
20
SE
45
SE
40
SE
15
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
WSW
15
SE
30
SSE
20
SE
35
SSE
25
SSE
0
SSE
15
WSW
10
SW
10
NNW
10
E
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
High Tide
6:28PM2.56m
6:49AM2.53m
7:13PM2.59m
7:33AM2.41m
8:00PM2.55m
8:18AM2.25m
8:50PM2.44m
9:06AM2.06m
9:46PM2.29m
9:59AM1.88m
10:51PM2.14m
11:04AM1.72m
00:08AM2.03m
Low Tide
12:10PM0.17m
00:32AM0.16m
12:51PM0.17m
1:23AM0.22m
1:35PM0.21m
2:18AM0.35m
2:23PM0.28m
3:19AM0.51m
3:19PM0.38m
4:27AM0.67m
4:23PM0.48m
5:41AM0.78m
5:34PM0.56m
rain showers
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:11
5:09
5:07
5:07
5:05
5:03
5:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:32
9:35
9:37
9:38
9:39
9:42
9:44
1
8
4
5
3
3
1
1
11
Temp °C
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
11
10
11
11
14
15
17
14
16
15
14
12
15
16
3
6
7
8
4
0
2
8
6
5
6
11
12
15
10
14
15
12
11
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
13
2.3
W
13
1.9
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.4
W
11
1
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.8
WSW
9
2.1
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
13
1.5
W
12
1.2
W
11
1.3
WSW
11
1
W
10
1.3
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
11
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
9
Energy kJ
1901
1673
988
599
434
194
64
27
106
1633
1249
625
338
392
212
572
355
180
187
115
83
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.3
WSW
9
0.7
W
16
0.6
SE
5
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
SE
4
Energy kJ
5
4
16
240
14
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
13
0.2
W
12
Energy kJ
14
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
W
13
1.1
SE
5
1.3
SE
5
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
3
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SSE
3
0.7
S
4
0.4
SSE
3
0.7
SSE
4
0.5
S
5
0.1
SE
4
0.3
SE
3
Energy kJ
1825
54
86
13
2
4
2
14
3
11
11
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
274
22
22
0
22
176
55
64
54
58
57
15
87
15
235
54
0
22
22
93
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
3
4
3
2
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
5
4
4
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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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