Tràigh Ghrianal
Argyll and Bute · United Kingdom
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Tràigh Ghrianal is a W-facing sand beach on the Sea of the Hebrides coastline near Argyll and Bute — it picks up SW–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–SE wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Tràigh Ghrianal
Updated 03:41 spot time
Tràigh Ghrianal surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 3.5 m–4.5 m big wave territory, 3.5 m WSW swell at 10.95 s. Wind up to 37 km/h S. Water 14°C. Best surf window around 05:00 — epic (4.5/5) with 23 km/h SW 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: ~13.1°C (55.6°F) on average
Jan
9°C
48.2°F · 7.8–10.2°C
Feb
8.3°C
46.9°F · 7.3–9.2°C
Mar
8.3°C
46.9°F · 6.7–9.5°C
Apr
8.9°C
48°F · 7.6–9.7°C
May
10.3°C
50.5°F · 9–11.8°C
Jun
12.2°C
54°F · 10.7–13.6°C
Jul
13.6°C
56.5°F · 12.4–15.9°C
Aug
14.4°C
57.9°F · 13.3–15.4°C
Sep
14.1°C
57.4°F · 13–15.3°C
Oct
13.1°C
55.6°F · 12.2–14.8°C
Nov
11.7°C
53.1°F · 10.3–13.3°C
Dec
10.2°C
50.4°F · 9–11.7°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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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