Cliad Bay (Coll) surfForecast / Scot – Inner Hebrides / UK

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Cliad Bay (Coll) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cliad Bay (Coll) sea temperature is
15.1° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for Cliad Bay (Coll) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cliad Bay (Coll) in the next 12 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 18th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 18th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 18th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cliad Bay (Coll) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, gales from the SW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly gales.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WSW
0.7
W
0.4
W
5.5
WSW
4
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
2
WSW
2.2
SW
2.4
WSW
1.5
WSW
2.2
N
1.8
N
1.3
NNW
0.7
N
0.7
WNW
1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.4
NW
0.8
WNW
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)10991412111078111066545556713
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)342852511359476814642954056821238427342207941824488613761167
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
60
SE
60
SSW
65
SW
55
SW
30
WSW
30
SE
30
SSW
30
S
35
S
20
S
35
NNE
65
NNE
50
NNE
50
N
35
N
35
NW
45
NW
30
N
15
NE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:52AM
2.69
4:23PM
3.06
4:55AM
2.96
5:16PM
3.38
5:38AM
3.22
5:55PM
3.64
6:12AM
3.45
6:27PM
3.83
6:41AM
3.62
6:56PM
3.95
7:09AM
3.73
7:24PM
3.99
7:36AM
3.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:43AM
1.18
10:35PM
0.98
10:50AM
0.88
11:28PM
0.69
11:37AM
0.59
12:08AM
0.45
12:15PM
0.35
12:41AM
0.27
12:49PM
0.18
1:12AM
0.17
1:20PM
0.10
1:41AM
0.14
1:50PM
0.11
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Sunrise-6:58--7:01--7:03--7:05--7:07--7:09--7:11-
Sunset--7:39--7:37--7:35--7:31--7:29--7:25--7:23
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
mod rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1223--3--4528---12---
Temp. °C131515141414151414151312111111111212111112
Feels °C (?)1164249889995-2-10344478
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Cliad Bay (Coll) (moderate winds from the SE at Tiree Island Airport 27 km from Cliad Bay (Coll)). 0.9m 10s swell from the W to make surfable waves.

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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Inner Hebrides? If you are looking for accommodation near Cliad Bay (Coll), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Inner Hebrides, consider staying in Tiree which is 27 km (17 miles) away. Other places in and around Inner Hebrides where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Lochaline which is 49 km (30 miles) away, Mallaig, Oban and Portree.

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