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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 14 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 1.5°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 15) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lossit Bay (Islay) in the next 12 days are 5.5m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 15th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 15th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 18th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 20s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the S on Wed night, severe gales from the SSE by Thu night).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
2.3
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
3
WNW
3.5
W
3
W
2.4
W
3
WSW
3.5
W
5.5
W
5
W
4
W
4
W
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)131313131515141414131212201918161514131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)23451756287727604021441536634671315518632512324824959165459662805549023772247931382725
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSE
50
S
30
W
25
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
40
S
50
S
25
SW
25
SW
65
ESE
65
SSE
75
S
50
SW
50
WSW
35
SSW
50
SSE
55
SSE
45
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:20PM
1.87
1:45AM
1.71
2:14PM
1.90
2:39AM
1.83
2:58PM
1.95
3:22AM
1.95
3:38PM
2.01
4:01AM
2.07
4:15PM
2.07
4:37AM
2.17
4:50PM
2.12
5:13AM
2.25
5:24PM
2.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:40PM
0.81
7:43AM
0.75
8:31PM
0.73
8:43AM
0.71
9:15PM
0.65
9:33AM
0.66
9:54PM
0.57
10:17AM
0.60
10:30PM
0.49
10:56AM
0.55
11:05PM
0.42
11:33AM
0.52
11:39PM
0.37
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise8:47--8:48--8:48--8:49--8:51--8:52--8:52--
Sunset-3:52--3:52--3:52--3:52--3:52--3:52--3:52-
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
213--1--253182422--317
Temp. °C1213109998889111012129998889
Feels °C (?)543244100-251-2-1-7-2-2-1-4-4-2
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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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