Luskentyre Sands
Eilean Siar · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the Sea of the Hebrides near Eilean Siar, Luskentyre Sands is exposed to NW swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–S wind.
Today's surf at Luskentyre Sands
Updated 01:49 spot time
Luskentyre Sands surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.5 m overhead, 1.0 m SSW swell at 8 s. Wind up to 45 km/h S. Water 13°C. Best surf window around 09:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 28 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: ~12.6°C (54.7°F) on average
Jan
8.9°C
48°F · 7.8–10°C
Feb
7.9°C
46.2°F · 7–9.2°C
Mar
7.9°C
46.2°F · 6.6–9.2°C
Apr
8.4°C
47.1°F · 7.2–9.3°C
May
9.9°C
49.8°F · 8.5–12.4°C
Jun
11.7°C
53.1°F · 10.2–12.9°C
Jul
13.2°C
55.8°F · 11.9–14.7°C
Aug
13.8°C
56.8°F · 12.9–15.5°C
Sep
13.5°C
56.3°F · 12.3–14.9°C
Oct
12.6°C
54.7°F · 11.4–14.1°C
Nov
11.2°C
52.2°F · 9.8–12.5°C
Dec
9.9°C
49.8°F · 8.8–11.3°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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