Griomasaigh Sand
Eilean Siar · United Kingdom
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An open S-facing sand beach on the Sea of the Hebrides near Eilean Siar, Griomasaigh Sand works on SE–SW groundswell; NW–NE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12.6°C (54.7°F) on average
Jan
9°C
48.2°F · 7.9–10.1°C
Feb
8.1°C
46.6°F · 7–9°C
Mar
8°C
46.4°F · 7–8.8°C
Apr
8.6°C
47.5°F · 7.5–9.4°C
May
10.1°C
50.2°F · 8.8–12.6°C
Jun
12°C
53.6°F · 10.7–13.8°C
Jul
13.3°C
55.9°F · 12.2–15°C
Aug
14°C
57.2°F · 12.9–15.3°C
Sep
13.6°C
56.5°F · 12.3–15°C
Oct
12.6°C
54.7°F · 11.6–14°C
Nov
11.4°C
52.5°F · 9.8–12.6°C
Dec
10.2°C
50.4°F · 9.2–11.6°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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