Traigh Shanndaig
Eilean Siar · United Kingdom
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Traigh Shanndaig is a S-facing sand beach on the Sea of the Hebrides coastline near Eilean Siar — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Traigh Shanndaig
Updated 01:13 spot time
Traigh Shanndaig surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 2.0 m–2.5 m double overhead+, 2.5 m WSW swell at 9.5 s. Wind up to 37 km/h S. Water 13°C. Best surf window around 15:00 — 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: ~12.5°C (54.5°F) on average
Jan
9°C
48.2°F · 7.8–10°C
Feb
8.1°C
46.6°F · 7–9.2°C
Mar
8.1°C
46.6°F · 6.5–9.5°C
Apr
8.5°C
47.3°F · 7.1–9.3°C
May
9.9°C
49.8°F · 8.4–12.3°C
Jun
11.7°C
53.1°F · 10–13.2°C
Jul
13.2°C
55.8°F · 11.7–14.7°C
Aug
13.8°C
56.8°F · 12.9–15.4°C
Sep
13.5°C
56.3°F · 12.2–14.9°C
Oct
12.5°C
54.5°F · 11.2–14.1°C
Nov
11.2°C
52.2°F · 10–12.4°C
Dec
9.9°C
49.8°F · 8.8–11.2°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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