Port an t-Slaoichain
Argyll and Bute · United Kingdom
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Port an t-Slaoichain is a SE-facing sand beach on the Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland coastline near Argyll and Bute — it picks up E–S swell and turns cleanest in a W–N wind, with the most consistent surf through 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: ~14°C (57.2°F) on average
Jan
8.9°C
48°F · 7.9–10.3°C
Feb
8°C
46.4°F · 7.2–8.7°C
Mar
7.8°C
46°F · 6.8–8.8°C
Apr
8.4°C
47.1°F · 7–9.5°C
May
9.8°C
49.6°F · 8.5–11.4°C
Jun
11.6°C
52.9°F · 10.3–13.2°C
Jul
13°C
55.4°F · 11.4–15.1°C
Aug
13.9°C
57°F · 12.8–14.7°C
Sep
14°C
57.2°F · 12.9–15.3°C
Oct
13.3°C
55.9°F · 12.2–14.8°C
Nov
11.8°C
53.2°F · 9.9–13.4°C
Dec
10.3°C
50.5°F · 9.1–11.9°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–S
Best wind
W–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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