Gress Beach
Eilean Siar · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the Sea of the Hebrides near Eilean Siar, Gress Beach is exposed to SE swell — E–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–N wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~13.3°C (55.9°F) on average
Jan
9°C
48.2°F · 7.9–10°C
Feb
8.2°C
46.8°F · 7–9.1°C
Mar
8°C
46.4°F · 6.8–9.5°C
Apr
8.4°C
47.1°F · 7.3–9.4°C
May
9.7°C
49.5°F · 8.3–12.6°C
Jun
11.5°C
52.7°F · 9.9–12.9°C
Jul
13°C
55.4°F · 11.6–14.9°C
Aug
13.7°C
56.7°F · 12.6–15.3°C
Sep
13.3°C
55.9°F · 12.1–14.6°C
Oct
12.4°C
54.3°F · 11.5–14.1°C
Nov
11.2°C
52.2°F · 10.2–12.5°C
Dec
9.9°C
49.8°F · 8.7–11.6°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
E–SW
Best wind
NW–N
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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