Cladach Melvaig
Highland · United Kingdom
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An open W-facing sand beach on the Sea of the Hebrides near Highland, Cladach Melvaig works on SW–NW groundswell; NE–SE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Cladach Melvaig
Updated 03:30 spot time
Cladach Melvaig surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.7 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.3 m WSW swell at 3.85 s. Wind up to 35 km/h S. Water 14°C. Best surf window around 16:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 27 km/h SSW 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: ~12.4°C (54.3°F) on average
Jan
9°C
48.2°F · 7.9–10.2°C
Feb
8.1°C
46.6°F · 7.3–8.9°C
Mar
7.8°C
46°F · 6.8–8.7°C
Apr
8.3°C
46.9°F · 7.2–9.3°C
May
9.5°C
49.1°F · 8.1–12.4°C
Jun
11.4°C
52.5°F · 10.1–13.9°C
Jul
12.7°C
54.9°F · 11.3–15°C
Aug
13.4°C
56.1°F · 12.3–14.5°C
Sep
13.1°C
55.6°F · 11.9–14.3°C
Oct
12.4°C
54.3°F · 11.5–13.8°C
Nov
11.4°C
52.5°F · 9.8–12.6°C
Dec
10.2°C
50.4°F · 9.2–11.7°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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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