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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 08 Mar 2026 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
8.2° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 5.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lossit Bay (Islay) in the next 12 days are 7.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 11th Mar)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 11th Mar)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 15th Mar)23ft (7.0m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue night, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon morning, near gales from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed night, min 4°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly near gales.

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sun
15
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
W
2
W
1.8
W
1.8
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
4
WSW
5
W
4.5
WNW
5
W
4.5
WNW
4
W
5.5
W
4.5
WNW
4.5
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
2.4
W
5
WSW
7
W
6.5
W
Period(s) (?)121413131212121514131414141414141313121918
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)980159411721107179713674435116528607809073386383120257639886175544084183476493459226898
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
20
SSW
20
SSW
35
SSW
35
S
45
SSE
60
WSW
40
W
50
SW
55
SW
55
WSW
30
WSW
40
WSW
60
WSW
50
WSW
50
WNW
30
WSW
45
S
75
WSW
80
WSW
85
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:14AM
2.06
8:29PM
2.01
8:44AM
1.85
9:05PM
1.82
9:19AM
1.64
9:57PM
1.61
10:20AM
1.46
12:16AM
1.49
1:14PM
1.43
2:22AM
1.63
2:35PM
1.60
3:10AM
1.86
3:17PM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:02AM
0.47
2:13PM
0.58
2:34AM
0.67
2:43PM
0.73
3:13AM
0.87
3:27PM
0.89
4:24AM
1.06
5:07PM
1.02
7:05AM
1.12
7:41PM
0.97
8:59AM
0.98
9:00PM
0.78
9:45AM
0.79
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sun
15
Sunrise-6:58--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:47--6:45--6:41-
Sunset--6:15--6:17--6:20--6:22--6:23--6:25--6:28
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Rain (mm)
-----442-9396624-2423
Temp. °C8788791088976667788645
Feels °C (?)1242-100-2-3-3-5-6-5-5-4-40-4-9-13-13
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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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