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Saligo (Islay) surf break

Saligo (Islay)

Inner Hebrides, UK · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
3
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Chest high · Bumpy · SW
Wave
1.4m
Period
7.7s
Wind
20 km/h Cross
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Rising · High in 2h58
0.6m0.8m0.8m0.9m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

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

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
1.4m
7.5s
24 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.4m
7.7s
21 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.3m
7.7s
12 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.2m
8s
6 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.3m
8.7s
5 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.5m
9.8s
5 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
2.2m
10s
16 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.8m
10.2s
20 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.9m
10.2s
22 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.9m
9.5s
21 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.8m
8.7s
14 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.5m
8.7s
6 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1.5m
8.2s
30 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.2m
8.4s
38 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.8m
9.3s
43 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.8m
9.6s
43 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
8.3s
42 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.1m
8.9s
32 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
3.7m
13.1s
39 km/h
Cross
09:00
3.7m
12.8s
37 km/h
Cross
12:00
3.4m
12.4s
38 km/h
Cross
15:00
3.7m
11.8s
38 km/h
Cross
18:00
3.1m
11s
37 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.9m
10.3s
37 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
2.5m
9.4s
39 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.4m
9.3s
38 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.7m
9.2s
36 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.5m
9s
34 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.3m
8.8s
32 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.9m
8.8s
33 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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