The Singing Sands
Argyll and Bute · United Kingdom
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An open SE-facing sand beach on the Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland near Argyll and Bute, The Singing Sands works on E–S groundswell; W–N 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: ~14.1°C (57.4°F) on average
Jan
9.1°C
48.4°F · 7.9–10.8°C
Feb
8.2°C
46.8°F · 7.5–9.4°C
Mar
7.9°C
46.2°F · 6.8–8.8°C
Apr
8.4°C
47.1°F · 7.1–9.3°C
May
9.6°C
49.3°F · 8.5–10.9°C
Jun
11.4°C
52.5°F · 9.9–12.7°C
Jul
12.7°C
54.9°F · 11.4–14.4°C
Aug
13.7°C
56.7°F · 12.9–14.5°C
Sep
14.1°C
57.4°F · 13.1–15.2°C
Oct
13.5°C
56.3°F · 12.6–14.8°C
Nov
12.1°C
53.8°F · 10.7–13.6°C
Dec
10.5°C
50.9°F · 9.2–12.3°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
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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