Loch Breachacha (Coll) Surf Guide

Loch Breachacha in Coll is a fairly exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the north with some shelter here from northeast winds. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the southwest.. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded.

Loch Breachacha (Coll) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
10.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Loch Breachacha (Coll):

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

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

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Loch Breachacha (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 6% of the time in February while 53% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 41% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
6%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
53%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
41%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Loch Breachacha (Coll) Location Map

Interactive Loch Breachacha (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 Loch Breachacha (Coll) is Tiree Airport (TRE) in U.k., 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Loch Breachacha (Coll) is Islay Airport (ILY) in U.k, 104 km (65 miles) away.

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Loch Breachacha (Coll) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 02:12 Local Time
TueWednesday 06
10PM1AM4AM7AM
Wave (m)
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
Period (s) 9 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
30
20
15
15
Wind State off cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Loch Breachacha (Coll)

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

Wind History at Loch Breachacha (Coll)

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


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