Clachtoll Beach
Highland · United Kingdom
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An open SW-facing sand beach on the Sea of the Hebrides near Highland, Clachtoll Beach works on S–W groundswell; N–E winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Clachtoll Beach
Updated 02:07 spot time
Clachtoll Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.9 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.5 m SW swell at 4.8 s. Wind up to 31 km/h SSW. Water 13°C. Best surf window around 01:00 — fun (3/5) with 25 km/h S wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12.3°C (54.1°F) on average
Jan
8.8°C
47.8°F · 7.8–10.1°C
Feb
7.9°C
46.2°F · 7.1–8.7°C
Mar
7.7°C
45.9°F · 6.8–8.6°C
Apr
8.2°C
46.8°F · 7–9.4°C
May
9.5°C
49.1°F · 8.2–12.5°C
Jun
11.4°C
52.5°F · 9.8–13.3°C
Jul
13°C
55.4°F · 11.7–15.2°C
Aug
13.6°C
56.5°F · 12.2–14.8°C
Sep
13.2°C
55.8°F · 12.1–14.8°C
Oct
12.3°C
54.1°F · 11.5–13.8°C
Nov
11.2°C
52.2°F · 10.2–12.4°C
Dec
10°C
50°F · 9–11.5°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
S–W
Best wind
N–E
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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