Traigh a' Mhachaire
Argyll and Bute · United Kingdom
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An open SW-facing sand beach on the Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland near Argyll and Bute, Traigh a' Mhachaire works on S–NW groundswell; NE–E winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Traigh a' Mhachaire
Updated 06:05 spot time
Traigh a' Mhachaire surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 2.0 m–2.5 m double overhead+, 2.5 m W swell at 10.95 s. Wind up to 32 km/h S. Water 14°C. Best surf window around 10:00 — epic (4.5/5) with 25 km/h SSW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~13.6°C (56.5°F) on average
Jan
9.1°C
48.4°F · 8–10.9°C
Feb
8.2°C
46.8°F · 7.5–9.4°C
Mar
7.9°C
46.2°F · 6.9–8.8°C
Apr
8.4°C
47.1°F · 7.1–9.3°C
May
9.6°C
49.3°F · 8.4–10.6°C
Jun
11.3°C
52.3°F · 9.8–12.8°C
Jul
12.6°C
54.7°F · 11.4–14.3°C
Aug
13.8°C
56.8°F · 13.1–14.4°C
Sep
14.2°C
57.6°F · 13.3–15°C
Oct
13.6°C
56.5°F · 12.6–14.9°C
Nov
12°C
53.6°F · 10.2–13.7°C
Dec
10.5°C
50.9°F · 9.4–12.3°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
S–NW
Best wind
NE–E
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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