Tràigh Sgaisteil
Argyll and Bute · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the Sea of the Hebrides near Argyll and Bute, Tràigh Sgaisteil is exposed to SE swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
Today's surf at Tràigh Sgaisteil
Updated 02:09 spot time
Tràigh Sgaisteil surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.5 m–2.5 m double overhead+, 1.5 m WSW swell at 10.35 s. Wind up to 50 km/h S. Water 14°C. Best surf window around 05:00 — epic (4/5) with 32 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°C (55.4°F) on average
Jan
8.8°C
47.8°F · 7.5–10.1°C
Feb
8.1°C
46.6°F · 7.2–8.9°C
Mar
8.1°C
46.6°F · 6.8–9.1°C
Apr
8.8°C
47.8°F · 7.5–9.7°C
May
10.3°C
50.5°F · 9–12.5°C
Jun
12.3°C
54.1°F · 10.8–13.9°C
Jul
13.5°C
56.3°F · 12.2–15.8°C
Aug
14.4°C
57.9°F · 13.2–15.5°C
Sep
14°C
57.2°F · 12.7–15.2°C
Oct
13°C
55.4°F · 12–14.7°C
Nov
11.6°C
52.9°F · 9.5–13.3°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
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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