Crossapoll Bay (Coll) Surf Guide

Crossapoll Bay in Coll is a quite exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the north with some shelter here from northeast winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest.. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded.

Crossapoll Bay (Coll) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
59°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Crossapoll Bay (Coll):

The best conditions reported for surf at Crossapoll Bay (Coll) occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

What's the best time of year to surf Crossapoll Bay (Coll) (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Crossapoll Bay (Coll) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 7% of the time in February while 48% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 45% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
7%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
48%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
45%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Crossapoll Bay (Coll) Location Map

Interactive Crossapoll Bay (Coll) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Crossapoll Bay (Coll) is Tiree Airport (TRE) in U.k., 15 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Crossapoll Bay (Coll) is Islay Airport (ILY) in U.k, 103 km (64 miles) away.

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Crossapoll Bay (Coll) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 23 July 2025, 07:38 Local Time
Wednesday 23
10AM1PM4PM7PM
Wave (ft)
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
3
WNW
Period (s) 11 11 11 7
Wind (mph)
10
10
10
10
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Crossapoll Bay (Coll)

Surf stats for Crossapoll Bay (Coll), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Crossapoll Bay (Coll)

Wind stats for Crossapoll Bay (Coll), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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