
Surf Forecasts:
Lossit Bay (Islay) surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with 3,513 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with WNW swell.
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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lossit Bay (Islay) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lossit Bay (Islay) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SE on Sat night, near gales from the WNW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the W by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
132 | 147 | 740 | 803 | 1375 | 3226 | 2567 | 3383 | 2611 | 846 | 361 | 149 | 130 | 311 | 489 | 278 | 349 | 284 | 743 | 470 | 363 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | on |
High Tide | 1:50PM1.77m | 2:34AM1.69m | 3:19PM1.99m | 3:44AM1.87m | 4:17PM2.25m | 4:34AM2.07m | 5:03PM2.49m | 5:16AM2.26m | 5:43PM2.66m | 5:54AM2.39m | 6:20PM2.74m | 6:30AM2.48m | 6:55PM2.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:55AM0.87m | 8:33PM0.87m | 8:55AM0.75m | 10:07PM0.70m | 10:08AM0.53m | 11:01PM0.51m | 10:56AM0.31m | 11:42PM0.35m | 11:36AM0.13m | 00:16AM0.24m | 12:11PM0.02m | 00:46AM0.19m | 12:44PM-0.02m | 1:14AM0.19m | |||||||
6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
— | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | SSE 6 | W 14 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 9 | SSE 4 | W 10 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
132 | 147 | 3 | 189 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 361 | 149 | 130 | 311 | 1 | 64 | 349 | 284 | 743 | 470 | 363 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | W 18 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | SE 4 | — | — | — | WNW 14 | — | — | ESE 5 |
— | 9 | 24 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 265 | — | — | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 4 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 14 | — | — | — |
— | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 140 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | — | S 4 | — | W 10 | W 7 | — | — | SE 3 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
34 | 54 | 740 | 803 | 1375 | 3226 | 2567 | 3383 | 2611 | 846 | — | — | 9 | — | 489 | 278 | — | — | 9 | 71 | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 327 | 327 | 237 | 237 | 54 | 401 | 442 | 666 | 639 | 448 | 237 | 22 | 87 | 22 | 262 | 398 | 458 | 0 | 63 | 56 | 57 |
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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).
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.
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