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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 12 Jan 2026 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
9.3° 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 (Jan 15) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cliad Bay (Coll) in the next 12 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 15th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 15th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 15th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Mon morning, light winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the E by Fri morning).

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
!
!
5
4
4
3
2
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WNW
2.2
W
1.6
W
1.6
WSW
2.3
SW
2.3
W
3.5
WSW
3
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
2.2
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)11101112121010810191717151415131211101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)34631440560330252105548927610903673765253273023224720907754802841679896
Wind
(km/h)
55
SW
30
WSW
20
N
30
WNW
35
WNW
40
WNW
40
SW
55
S
30
SW
35
SW
25
SW
25
SE
10
ESE
5
ESE
15
E
15
E
10
E
20
SE
25
SE
35
SE
40
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:53PM
2.67
1:40AM
2.59
2:18PM
2.62
2:59AM
2.68
3:28PM
2.70
3:58AM
2.85
4:20PM
2.86
4:44AM
3.06
5:02PM
3.05
5:23AM
3.28
5:38PM
3.22
5:58AM
3.48
6:11PM
3.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:15PM
1.36
7:51AM
1.41
8:30PM
1.36
9:09AM
1.35
9:37PM
1.25
10:11AM
1.18
10:30PM
1.06
10:58AM
0.98
11:12PM
0.85
11:38AM
0.79
11:49PM
0.64
12:14PM
0.61
12:23AM
0.46
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise8:55--8:53--8:52--8:51--8:49--8:48--8:48--
Sunset-4:14--4:15--4:16--4:19--4:21--4:22--4:24-
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cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C998677878877666677665
Feels °C (?)-233-1-2-3-1-41110232343-1-3-5
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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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