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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 18 Dec 2025 GMT
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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
10.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Dec 18) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 18s. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 18th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 19s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 18th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 18th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Mainly gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6
WSW
5
W
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
W
3.5
WSW
2
W
2
WSW
1.7
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.2
W
1.5
W
1.1
W
0.8
W
0.4
W
0.7
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)201918161614121216171614131211161413131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2696617762155951169611068471712141127152676654784197277134415181202209209209134
Wind
(km/h)
45
S
60
S
55
SSW
55
WSW
50
WSW
50
S
55
SSE
65
SSE
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
25
ENE
25
ESE
30
SE
25
ESE
20
SE
10
ENE
20
E
25
E
15
E
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
5:10PM
3.25
5:29AM
3.40
5:45PM
3.32
6:04AM
3.49
6:19PM
3.37
6:38AM
3.55
6:52PM
3.38
7:12AM
3.57
7:24PM
3.36
7:46AM
3.55
7:57PM
3.31
8:21AM
3.50
8:33PM
3.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:09AM
0.77
11:23PM
0.69
11:46AM
0.67
11:59PM
0.60
12:23PM
0.60
12:34AM
0.53
12:59PM
0.58
1:09AM
0.50
1:34PM
0.60
1:44AM
0.51
2:11PM
0.64
2:20AM
0.55
2:49PM
0.71
2:58AM
0.62
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise8:57--8:57--8:59--9:00--9:00--9:00--9:00--
Sunset-3:45--3:47--3:47--3:47--3:48--3:48--3:48-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C9999991099791010108889876
Feels °C (?)-1-3-1-3-10-4-55024432354121
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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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