Surf Forecasts:
Saligo (Islay) surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with 4,674 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Saligo (Islay) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Saligo (Islay) in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saligo (Islay) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Tue morning, light winds from the W by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the S by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 14 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 878 | 1664 | 2786 | 2482 | 4674 | 1700 | 561 | 250 | 113 | 203 | 550 | 499 | 417 | 373 | 1744 | 2187 | 2091 | 1872 | 889 | 588 | 313 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 3:41PM2.25m | 4:08AM2.14m | 4:38PM2.55m | 4:57AM2.37m | 5:23PM2.80m | 5:37AM2.56m | 6:02PM2.98m | 6:14AM2.70m | 6:37PM3.07m | 6:48AM2.78m | 7:10PM3.05m | 7:20AM2.80m | 7:41PM2.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:56AM0.79m | 9:52PM0.72m | 10:04AM0.54m | 10:48PM0.49m | 10:54AM0.28m | 11:32PM0.29m | 11:36AM0.07m | 00:10AM0.15m | 12:14PM-0.07m | 00:45AM0.07m | 12:50PM-0.11m | 1:17AM0.07m | 1:25PM-0.06m | 1:48AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | SE 4 | SE 6 | W 18 | W 14 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 188 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 250 | 113 | 203 | 550 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1744 | 2187 | 2091 | 1872 | 889 | 588 | 313 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 384 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | S 2 | S 4 | S 4 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 878 | 1664 | 2786 | 2482 | 4674 | 1700 | 561 | — | 1 | 18 | 11 | 499 | 417 | 373 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 622 | 412 | 498 | 793 | 648 | 225 | 74 | 65 | 95 | 65 | 225 | 233 | 68 | 12 | 12 | 78 | 65 | 12 | 65 | 12 |
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The above surf forecast table for Saligo (Islay) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Saligo (Islay) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Saligo (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 (Saligo (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).
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