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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 29 Apr 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
9.3° 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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 29th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 29th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 6th May)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
2
1
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
12
1.4
WNW
16
1.6
WNW
15
1.6
W
14
1.4
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
8
2.3
WNW
10
3
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
353
964
1248
1077
733
492
411
314
286
237
223
196
119
121
94
62
99
254
447
978
1256
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
SSE
20
ESE
30
ESE
35
SE
35
SE
30
SE
20
SE
5
ESE
10
W
15
NW
10
N
10
SE
0
SW
0
SSE
10
NW
15
W
25
NW
25
N
40
NNW
35
NNW
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
4:55PM2.16m
5:14AM2.38m
5:30PM2.27m
5:47AM2.40m
6:02PM2.34m
6:18AM2.37m
6:35PM2.38m
6:48AM2.31m
7:07PM2.36m
7:19AM2.23m
7:39PM2.30m
7:51AM2.12m
8:14PM2.19m
Low Tide
11:11AM0.44m
11:09PM0.34m
11:38AM0.36m
11:42PM0.31m
12:03PM0.32m
00:12AM0.31m
12:27PM0.30m
00:43AM0.34m
12:52PM0.32m
1:13AM0.40m
1:19PM0.36m
1:45AM0.50m
1:48PM0.43m
2:17AM0.63m
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
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5:48
5:46
5:43
5:41
5:39
5:37
5:35
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8:59
9:00
9:02
9:05
9:07
9:08
9:10
1
Temp °C
10
13
13
13
15
15
10
13
12
10
10
10
10
10
10
8
10
9
7
7
8
5
9
9
5
8
9
3
10
10
8
7
7
9
9
8
5
6
3
1
-4
-2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
12
1.4
WNW
16
1.6
WNW
15
1.6
W
14
1.4
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.4
NW
11
Energy kJ
353
964
1248
1077
733
492
411
314
286
237
223
196
119
121
94
62
67
33
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
18
1
W
12
0.9
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
W
10
0.2
W
11
0.3
SW
10
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.2
NNW
4
Energy kJ
263
284
193
17
17
9
15
1
2
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
3
0.7
SE
4
0.6
SSE
5
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.4
SE
3
0.8
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
8
2.3
WNW
10
3
WNW
8
Energy kJ
4
13
14
10
10
2
99
254
447
978
1256
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
15
64
54
52
15
0
52
87
52
0
0
0
64
306
360
629
895
360
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
7
5
4
5
4
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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