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Lossit Bay (Islay) surfForecast / Scot – Inner Hebrides / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 14 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
9.7° 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 Saturday (May 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 16th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 18th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 17th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lossit Bay (Islay) over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 13 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 5 | W 14 | W 13 | WSW 12 | W 11 | |
798 | 372 | 153 | 141 | 59 | 58 | 90 | 489 | 1854 | 1531 | 1002 | 610 | 517 | 284 | 90 | 58 | 52 | 487 | 1094 | 432 | 265 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:18PM2.12m | 4:40AM2.46m | 5:02PM2.31m | 5:23AM2.55m | 5:45PM2.47m | 6:06AM2.58m | 6:28PM2.56m | 6:49AM2.53m | 7:13PM2.59m | 7:33AM2.41m | 8:00PM2.55m | 8:18AM2.25m | 8:50PM2.44m | 9:06AM2.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:12PM0.35m | 10:53AM0.31m | 10:58PM0.24m | 11:31AM0.22m | 11:44PM0.17m | 12:10PM0.17m | 00:32AM0.16m | 12:51PM0.17m | 1:23AM0.22m | 1:35PM0.21m | 2:18AM0.35m | 2:23PM0.28m | 3:19AM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:05 |
 | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:38 | 9:39 |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 15 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | W 8 | W 13 | WSW 12 | W 11 |
 kJ | 5 | 4 | 35 | 6 | 59 | 58 | 61 | 489 | 1854 | 1531 | 1002 | 610 | 517 | 284 | 90 | 58 | 27 | 465 | 1094 | 432 | 265 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 15 | W 15 | W 9 | W 15 | W 13 | WNW 11 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | W 15 | W 13 | W 16 | W 14 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 90 | 126 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | 47 | 487 | 136 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 8 | — | SSE 2 | SSW 3 | W 7 | — | S 3 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 6 | SE 5 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 798 | 372 | 153 | 141 | — | 1 | 7 | 163 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 8 | 200 | 59 | 52 | — | — | — | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 652 | 758 | 321 | 474 | 260 | 64 | 69 | 63 | 57 | 22 | 54 | 15 | 22 | 0 | 101 | 58 | 62 | 62 | 22 | 72 | 15 |
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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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