Shore of Gartymore
Highland · United Kingdom
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Shore of Gartymore is a NW-facing sand beach on the Sea of the Hebrides coastline near Highland — it picks up W–N swell and turns cleanest in a E–S 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: ~13.5°C (56.3°F) on average
Jan
7.4°C
45.3°F · 6.3–8.4°C
Feb
6.5°C
43.7°F · 5.7–7.2°C
Mar
6.6°C
43.9°F · 5.4–8.3°C
Apr
7.6°C
45.7°F · 6.3–9.5°C
May
9.7°C
49.5°F · 8–12.6°C
Jun
12°C
53.6°F · 10.5–14.6°C
Jul
13.6°C
56.5°F · 11.5–16°C
Aug
14.2°C
57.6°F · 12.9–15.6°C
Sep
13.5°C
56.3°F · 11.8–15.6°C
Oct
12°C
53.6°F · 11–13.5°C
Nov
10.4°C
50.7°F · 9.2–12°C
Dec
8.6°C
47.5°F · 7.4–10.2°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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