The Big Strand Beach Info | Inner Hebrides Coast

The Big Strand beach is the largest beach on Islay and stretches for some 12km (7ml) along Laggan Bay from the Oa Peninsula in the south past Islay airport to Laggan Point in the north.

The beach can be exposed which results in some good and often quite high sand dunes.

No facilities and access can be one of 3 ways:

Kintra Farm in the south
An unkept bumpy track to the north of the airport
Laggan Estate in the north

If you want more information on the area visit our local Isle of Islay Destination page or our regional Inner Hebrides Destination page.

Getting to The Big Strand Beach

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The Big Strand Beach 7 Day Weather Forecast

Today

Expect a temp in the range 8.6℃ to 12.8℃ with wind speed 2.9 m/sec (E)

Sunday, May 05
rain

Expect a temp in the range 9.8℃ to 10.1℃ with wind speed 5.3 m/sec (W)

Monday, May 06
rain

Expect a temp in the range 9.9℃ to 10.2℃ with wind speed 3.4 m/sec (NW)

Tuesday, May 07
cloudy

Expect a temp in the range 8.2℃ to 8.8℃ with wind speed 7.6 m/sec (NNW)

Wednesday, May 08

Expect a temp in the range 5.6℃ to 7.4℃ with wind speed 2 m/sec (N)

Thursday, May 09
cloudy

Expect a temp in the range 10℃ to 11.2℃ with wind speed 4.6 m/sec (SSW)

Friday, May 10

Expect a temp in the range 10℃ to 10.4℃ with wind speed 4 m/sec (W)

Our Isle of Islay weather forecast is from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

The Big Strand Beach Tide Times

The closest tide times we have for The Big Strand Beach is at Port Ellen 7.74 km (4.81 miles) away. Tides are displayed beneath for 7 days and we list both high and low water times along with the height, helping you to plan the best time to visit The Big Strand Beach. These times are not adjusted for BST.

Sat 04 May
   High Tide at 02:26 (Height 0.65m)
   Low Tide at 08:15 (Height 0.29m)
   High Tide at 10:36 (Height 0.39m)
   Low Tide at 17:24 (Height 0.13m)

Sun 05 May
   High Tide at 03:06 (Height 0.73m)
   Low Tide at 08:55 (Height 0.20m)
   High Tide at 11:44 (Height 0.43m)
   Low Tide at 20:56 (Height 0.05m)

Mon 06 May
   High Tide at 03:48 (Height 0.79m)
   Low Tide at 09:34 (Height 0.14m)
   High Tide at 12:40 (Height 0.49m)
   Low Tide at 21:44 (Height -0.03m)

Tue 07 May
   High Tide at 04:29 (Height 0.82m)
   Low Tide at 10:10 (Height 0.09m)
   High Tide at 13:31 (Height 0.56m)
   Low Tide at 22:26 (Height -0.06m)

Wed 08 May
   High Tide at 05:08 (Height 0.80m)
   Low Tide at 10:45 (Height 0.05m)
   High Tide at 14:20 (Height 0.63m)
   Low Tide at 23:04 (Height -0.03m)

Thu 09 May
   High Tide at 05:45 (Height 0.74m)
   Low Tide at 11:20 (Height 0.04m)
   High Tide at 15:07 (Height 0.70m)
   Low Tide at 23:40 (Height 0.07m)

Fri 10 May
   High Tide at 06:22 (Height 0.63m)
   Low Tide at 11:54 (Height 0.04m)
   High Tide at 15:55 (Height 0.75m)
   Low Tide at 22:13 (Height 0.19m)

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While visiting The Big Strand Beach, take the opportunity to explore other attractions in the area.

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The Big Strand Beach

Getting to The Big Strand Beach

The Big Strand Beach 7 Day Weather Forecast

The Big Strand Beach Tide Times

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