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

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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
14.1° C
(Which is 1.9°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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 27) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 01) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 27th Oct)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Sun morning, gales from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, near gales from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Fri
31
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NNW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
1.7
WNW
3.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.6
WNW
3
W
3.5
W
3
WNW
1.9
W
1.4
W
1.8
W
2.5
WSW
3
W
2.5
W
1.6
W
0.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)8888881112111091011111089111099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13301027816713347160149042646138645413122184197681338445497619811293431151
Wind
(km/h)
60
N
50
NNW
50
NNW
45
NNW
20
WSW
55
WNW
65
WNW
45
NNW
35
NW
30
S
45
W
55
WSW
40
WSW
45
SSE
45
S
30
SW
45
SW
35
SW
30
SSW
40
SSE
45
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
crossonononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:46AM
2.28
7:57PM
2.12
8:19AM
2.16
8:29PM
1.98
8:56AM
2.00
9:05PM
1.83
9:41AM
1.83
9:50PM
1.68
10:44AM
1.70
10:58PM
1.55
12:21PM
1.67
12:46AM
1.53
1:56PM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:22AM
0.36
1:43PM
0.49
1:47AM
0.45
2:11PM
0.64
2:16AM
0.56
2:42PM
0.79
2:53AM
0.69
3:29PM
0.95
3:52AM
0.81
5:11PM
1.06
5:38AM
0.88
7:15PM
1.03
7:16AM
0.82
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Fri
31
Sunrise-8:15--8:18--8:19--8:22--8:23--8:26--8:27-
Sunset--6:02--6:00--5:58--5:55--5:53--5:51--5:49
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-121614--812-3310-1---
Temp. °C119991212111011131212121212111111101212
Feels °C (?)-1-3-3-331-102421333113233
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  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Lossit Bay (Islay) (strong winds from the N at Islay:portEllen 16 km from Lossit Bay (Islay)). 2.9m 8s swell from the NW which is too big for here.

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39 km/h
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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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