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The banks can work near the rivermouth and at both ends of the beach, and the session usually cleans up best with an east wind and a low-to-mid tide.
Surf GuideIslay
Laggan Bay (Islay)
A long west-coast Islay beach break with easy access from Kintra or the Machrie Hotel, Laggan Bay is the sort of broad Atlantic sand that can pick up clean surf without much crowd pressure. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Laggan Bay (Islay) in Islay.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationIslay, GB
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It is a broad beach check rather than a temperamental reef, so the best call is to watch the sandbar shape and pick the peak that lines up.
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