
Surf Forecasts:
Lossit Bay (Islay) surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, W swell with 2,673 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with W swell.
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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lossit Bay (Islay) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 25th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 25th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 29th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lossit Bay (Islay) over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 |
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40 | 54 | 184 | 252 | 161 | 122 | 87 | 60 | 51 | 47 | 50 | 103 | 388 | 2673 | 1747 | 1049 | 441 | 282 | 965 | 399 | 423 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:39AM1.85m | 3:09PM1.79m | 3:33AM1.87m | 4:01PM1.89m | 4:19AM1.91m | 4:45PM2.00m | 5:00AM1.98m | 5:25PM2.10m | 5:38AM2.04m | 6:03PM2.18m | 6:13AM2.10m | 6:39PM2.25m | 6:48AM2.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:03PM0.75m | 8:50AM0.77m | 9:10PM0.76m | 9:45AM0.72m | 10:12PM0.73m | 10:34AM0.65m | 11:04PM0.68m | 11:17AM0.57m | 11:49PM0.62m | 11:57AM0.49m | 00:28AM0.58m | 12:34PM0.41m | 1:04AM0.56m | ||||||||
— | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:46 | |
— | 10:14 | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:13 | 10:13 | |
mm | — | — | — | 5 | 16 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | SSE 5 | W 9 | W 10 |
40 | 54 | 184 | 252 | 161 | 122 | 30 | 60 | 51 | 47 | 50 | 40 | 388 | 2314 | 1747 | 1049 | 441 | 282 | 3 | 399 | 423 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | W 9 | NNW 5 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SE 6 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 |
2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 87 | 4 | — | 8 | 26 | 1 | 249 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | W 16 | W 16 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | W 8 | — | W 12 | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | W 9 | — | S 4 |
— | — | — | — | 35 | 41 | — | — | 18 | 39 | — | 103 | — | 2673 | — | — | 10 | 11 | 965 | — | 48 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 206 | 0 | 69 | 242 | 223 | 15 | 335 | 57 | 368 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 54 | 22 | 0 | 316 |
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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.
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