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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 20 Nov 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
12.7° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lossit Bay (Islay) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Lossit Bay (Islay) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 23) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 27th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri night, min 5°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Sun night, light winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
NNW
1.7
NNW
0.9
NW
0.4
W
0.6
W
1.9
WSW
2
W
1.8
W
1.4
W
1.7
W
1.9
W
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.1
NNW
1.5
NNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.3
W
2
W
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)76614149131211121187886985810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)367253535713150612989114597788751025758810520160106103874821844
Wind
(km/h)
45
N
40
N
15
N
30
SW
40
S
35
W
30
WNW
20
WSW
40
SE
25
SE
40
N
60
N
55
N
55
NNW
50
N
30
N
25
NNW
25
WSW
45
SW
45
WSW
50
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crossoncross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:06PM
2.26
5:25AM
2.33
5:37PM
2.23
5:58AM
2.32
6:09PM
2.18
6:33AM
2.27
6:42PM
2.11
7:09AM
2.18
7:17PM
2.03
7:49AM
2.08
7:55PM
1.93
8:34AM
1.99
8:39PM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:02AM
0.41
11:12PM
0.35
11:33AM
0.43
11:40PM
0.35
12:04PM
0.48
12:09AM
0.38
12:36PM
0.56
12:40AM
0.43
1:08PM
0.67
1:15AM
0.49
1:46PM
0.77
1:55AM
0.56
2:37PM
0.87
2:47AM
0.64
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise8:10--8:11--8:12--8:15--8:17--8:18--8:21--
Sunset-4:12--4:09--4:08--4:07--4:06--4:05--4:04-
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
1---391-1121-1-----116
Temp. °C67877101010108910999999101112
Feels °C (?)-5-32-1-222512-3-2-4-4-2134113
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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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