Traigh Iar
Eilean Siar · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the Sea of the Hebrides near Eilean Siar, Traigh Iar is exposed to SE swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~13.7°C (56.7°F) on average
Jan
9.1°C
48.4°F · 7.9–10.1°C
Feb
8.2°C
46.8°F · 7.2–9.2°C
Mar
8.2°C
46.8°F · 6.8–9.2°C
Apr
8.7°C
47.7°F · 7.6–9.6°C
May
10.1°C
50.2°F · 8.8–12.8°C
Jun
12°C
53.6°F · 10.5–13.3°C
Jul
13.4°C
56.1°F · 12–15.2°C
Aug
14.1°C
57.4°F · 12.9–15.4°C
Sep
13.7°C
56.7°F · 12.3–15.1°C
Oct
12.5°C
54.5°F · 11.4–14°C
Nov
11.2°C
52.2°F · 9.7–12.5°C
Dec
10.1°C
50.2°F · 8.9–11.5°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
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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