Cliad Bay (Coll) Surf Break

Lat Long: 56.67° N 6.55° W

Cliad Bay (Coll) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cliad Bay (Coll) sea temperature is
14.7°C
0.7° 

Cliad Bay (Coll) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cliad Bay (Coll) surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 6,029 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cliad Bay (Coll) this week:

The surf forecast for Cliad Bay (Coll) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cliad Bay (Coll) in the next 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 5th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 5th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 8th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cliad Bay (Coll) over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Sat
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
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Wednesday
9
Thursday
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Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
10
1.1
W
9
0.9
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
8
2.1
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
8
3.5
WSW
10
4.5
WSW
12
4
W
11
3.5
WNW
11
2.4
WNW
10
1.3
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9
1.1
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8
0.9
W
8
0.6
W
7
1.3
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
8
1.6
W
9
1.9
W
9
2.1
W
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
552
189
109
192
848
869
2175
5396
4168
3466
1153
268
163
95
38
181
361
412
537
612
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
40
SE
50
SSE
55
SSE
30
SW
45
SW
50
SW
55
SW
55
WNW
55
WNW
45
NW
30
NW
15
NW
20
SSW
35
SSE
45
S
30
WSW
35
W
40
WNW
30
NW
Wind State
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High Tide
1:37AM2.65m
2:46PM2.80m
3:42AM2.78m
4:18PM3.12m
4:51AM3.08m
5:15PM3.51m
5:40AM3.40m
6:00PM3.86m
6:20AM3.66m
6:38PM4.10m
6:56AM3.84m
7:13PM4.23m
Low Tide
7:24PM1.23m
8:10AM1.26m
9:10PM1.17m
9:44AM1.07m
10:32PM0.87m
10:52AM0.73m
11:30PM0.51m
11:43AM0.39m
00:15AM0.21m
12:26PM0.10m
00:55AM0.00m
1:05PM-0.08m
1:32AM-0.09m
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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4
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Information about the Cliad Bay (Coll) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cliad Bay (Coll) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cliad Bay (Coll) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cliad Bay (Coll) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cliad Bay (Coll)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cliad Bay (Coll) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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