Tannachy Sands
Moray · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the Sea of the Hebrides near Moray, Tannachy Sands is exposed to N swell — NW–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–SW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12°C (53.6°F) on average
Jan
7.6°C
45.7°F · 6.3–8.7°C
Feb
6.7°C
44.1°F · 5.8–7.5°C
Mar
6.7°C
44.1°F · 5.6–8.5°C
Apr
7.7°C
45.9°F · 6.5–9.5°C
May
9.7°C
49.5°F · 8–12.7°C
Jun
11.9°C
53.4°F · 10.8–14.2°C
Jul
13.6°C
56.5°F · 11.9–16.3°C
Aug
14.1°C
57.4°F · 12.7–15.6°C
Sep
13.4°C
56.1°F · 11.9–15.6°C
Oct
12°C
53.6°F · 11–13.5°C
Nov
10.5°C
50.9°F · 9.4–12.1°C
Dec
8.8°C
47.8°F · 7.6–10.5°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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