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Saligo (Islay) surf break

Saligo (Islay)

Inner Hebrides, UK · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Chest high · Choppy · S
Wave
1.4m
Period
7.6s
Wind
29 km/h Cross
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · Low in 4h03
0.8m0.6m0.7m0.7m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/London local

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
1.6m
7.4s
27 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.4m
7.6s
29 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.3m
7.7s
33 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.4m
7.5s
34 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.4m
7.2s
25 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.3m
7.4s
22 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
1.3m
7.1s
26 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.2m
7.8s
27 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.5m
7.9s
28 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.5m
7.6s
27 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.3m
7.4s
25 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.2m
7.2s
25 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
1.1m
6.7s
23 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.1m
6.6s
23 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.1m
6.3s
22 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
6.2s
20 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
6s
16 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.8m
5.8s
8 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.6m
5.6s
20 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.6m
5.5s
23 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.4m
5.6s
25 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.4m
5.7s
29 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.4m
5.7s
30 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.4m
5.8s
30 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.3m
8.1s
28 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.4m
7.7s
30 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.4m
7.6s
28 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.5m
7.5s
19 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
7.4s
11 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
7.3s
13 km/h
Cross

About Saligo (Islay)

Saligo (Islay) is a beach break in Inner Hebrides, UK. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the NW with light offshore winds from the E. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Unknown
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
NW
Best wind direction
E
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Saligo (Islay) surf FAQ

Is Saligo (Islay) good for beginners?+

Saligo (Islay) is a beach break, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Saligo (Islay)?+

Different days call for different boards. Saligo (Islay) can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Saligo (Islay)?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the NW with light offshore winds from the E. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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