Samalman Beach
Highland · United Kingdom
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An open NW-facing sand beach on the Sea of the Hebrides near Highland, Samalman Beach works on SW–N groundswell; E–SE 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: ~13.9°C (57°F) on average
Jan
8.5°C
47.3°F · 7.3–9.7°C
Feb
7.7°C
45.9°F · 6.5–8.9°C
Mar
7.7°C
45.9°F · 6.2–8.6°C
Apr
8.5°C
47.3°F · 7.1–9.7°C
May
10.2°C
50.4°F · 8.9–13.5°C
Jun
11.9°C
53.4°F · 10.5–14.1°C
Jul
13.4°C
56.1°F · 12.2–15.9°C
Aug
14.2°C
57.6°F · 13–15.3°C
Sep
13.9°C
57°F · 12.1–15°C
Oct
13°C
55.4°F · 11.3–14.4°C
Nov
11.3°C
52.3°F · 6.1–13°C
Dec
10°C
50°F · 8.9–11.5°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–N
Best wind
E–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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