Saligo (Islay) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Inner Hebrides, UK)

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Saligo (Islay) Surf Guide

Saligo in Islay is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Saligo (Islay) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	4	fairly consistent	9.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Saligo (Islay):

The best conditions reported for surf at Saligo (Islay) occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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What's the best time of year to surf Saligo (Islay) (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Saligo (Islay) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 28% of the time in April while 59% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 13% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

28%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

59%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

13%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Saligo (Islay) Location Map

Interactive Saligo (Islay) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Saligo (Islay) is Islay Airport (ILY) in U.k, 19 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Saligo (Islay) is Tiree Airport (TRE) in U.k., 80 km (50 miles) away.

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Saligo (Islay) Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 14:48 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NNW
Period (s)	8	7	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross

Tides at Saligo (Islay)

Current tide and informaton

For Saligo (Islay), 0 km from Saligo (Islay).

Next High Water: 08:25pm | 2.44m

Next Low Water: 02:31am | 0.64m

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Saligo (Islay) Sea Temperature

Very cold water temperature (9.8 °C) at Saligo (Islay). Despite the sunshine, even with a thick winter wetsuit, neoprene hood, gloves and boots it will be difficult to stay comfortable in the sea for long today.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.