Traigh a' Chruachain
Argyll and Bute · United Kingdom
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An open NE-facing sand beach on the Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland near Argyll and Bute, Traigh a' Chruachain works on N–SE groundswell; SW–W 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°C (57.2°F) on average
Jan
8.8°C
47.8°F · 8–10.2°C
Feb
7.9°C
46.2°F · 7.2–8.7°C
Mar
7.8°C
46°F · 6.7–8.9°C
Apr
8.4°C
47.1°F · 7.1–9.4°C
May
9.9°C
49.8°F · 8.6–11.8°C
Jun
11.7°C
53.1°F · 10.4–13.3°C
Jul
13°C
55.4°F · 11.4–15.1°C
Aug
13.8°C
56.8°F · 12.7–14.9°C
Sep
14°C
57.2°F · 12.6–15.5°C
Oct
13.3°C
55.9°F · 12.1–14.7°C
Nov
11.7°C
53.1°F · 9.6–13.3°C
Dec
10.3°C
50.5°F · 9.2–11.8°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
N–SE
Best wind
SW–W
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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