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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 04 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
11.7° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Thursday (Dec 04) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lossit Bay (Islay) in the next 12 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 4th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 4th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 5th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, gales from the ESE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun night, light winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Thu
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
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Rating
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1
3
3
0
2
0
0
1
4
3
3
4
2
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.1
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.6
WSW
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
1.9
W
4
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
1.9
W
Period(s) (?)1517161513191715131313121817161614881312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)40176634379418476731178392725131397875723743408434263222275614232103151921991100
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
30
SSE
40
SSE
70
SE
30
SSE
20
SSE
15
SW
25
WSW
30
SE
35
SSW
30
SSW
35
S
30
SSW
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
ESE
15
NNW
25
W
30
SW
30
SSW
45
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossoncross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:28PM
2.50
4:51AM
2.54
5:13PM
2.49
5:37AM
2.62
5:57PM
2.43
6:24AM
2.62
6:41PM
2.32
7:11AM
2.55
7:24PM
2.17
8:01AM
2.42
8:10PM
2.01
8:53AM
2.26
8:59PM
1.85
9:52AM
2.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:35PM
0.21
11:01AM
0.19
11:18PM
0.17
11:54AM
0.21
12:03AM
0.16
12:46PM
0.30
12:49AM
0.19
1:40PM
0.43
1:37AM
0.25
2:35PM
0.58
2:29AM
0.35
3:33PM
0.72
3:25AM
0.46
Thu
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Sunrise--8:36--8:37--8:38--8:40--8:41--8:42--8:44
Sunset3:56--3:56--3:55--3:53--3:53--3:52--3:52--
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Rain (mm)
-1-77482-711---3111117
Temp. °C88981091111101010101010101099101011
Feels °C (?)62-3-7-25654333444643331
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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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