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Clachtoll

Sutherland, UK
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Clachtoll is a picture-postcard pocket beach on Sutherland's wild coast, framed by ancient Lewisian gneiss.

10-Day Forecast
Today9
0
Poor
0.6m@6s
24km/h
Mon10
14
Poor
1.8m@10s
12km/h
Tue11
0
Poor
0.9m@7s
13km/h
Wed12
0
Poor
0.4m@5s
21km/h
Thu13
0
Poor
0.2m@6s
28km/h
Fri14
0
Poor
0.3m@5s
18km/h
Sat15
0
Poor
0.6m@5s
12km/h
Sun16
14
Poor
0.5m@6s
7km/h
Mon17
0
Poor
0.5m@7s
9km/h
Tue18
15
Poor
0.0m@11s
8km/h
Choppy 5+ days out, less certain
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Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 28 km/h · PM 21 km/h · Tide at 4pm (4.0m)
Swell
0.6m
NW(311°)
Score: 2/25
Period
6s
Short period / windswell
Score: 2/25
Wind
24km/h
WSW(249°)
Score: 0/25
Weather
14°C
0.1mm67%
First light 5:01amSunrise 5:31amSunset 9:22pmLast light 9:52pm
Windswell0.9m@3sSecondary0.3mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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0°45°90°135°180°225°270°315°NESW
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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:27am–2:20pm · through lowStrike window: 7:08–9:52pm · droppingIdeal tide: mid
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2m1.0
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swell
windkm/h
31g54
25g44
24g41
23g41
18g33
12g21
19g34
13g26
10g22
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tidem
4:11am3.9m
10:37am1.7m
4:48pm4.0m
5:34am3.9m
11:41am1.2m
5:56pm4.1m
6:35am4.1m
12:32pm0.9m
6:49pm4.6m
1:03am0.5m
7:25am4.5m
1:18pm0.8m
7:33pm4.9m
1:49am0.2m
8:07am4.6m
2:01pm0.5m
8:14pm5.0m
2:30am0.0m
8:47am4.6m
2:41pm0.3m
8:53pm4.9m
3:09am0.0m
9:27am4.5m
3:20pm0.5m
9:32pm4.8m
3:47am0.2m
10:03am4.4m
3:56pm0.6m
10:10pm4.6m
4:22am0.5m
10:40am4.2m
4:32pm0.9m
Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:11 am
High tide - 3.85m
10:37 am
Low tide - 1.69m
4:48 pm
High tide - 3.96m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

0
Poor
Components
Swell Direction17/25
Swell Size2/25
Swell Period2/25
Wind0/25
Raw Score21/100
Adjustments
🤢 Wind History-17
🌊💨 Windswell-10
💨 Gusty Wind-5
⚠️ Weak Component-10
📉 Undersized Swell-11
⚖️ Penalty Stack Cap+11
🚫 Undersized Capmax 30
Adjusted Score0/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score0
🤢 Morning Sickness🌊💨 Windswell

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
WNW (300°)
Direction range
270° - 330°
Size range
1m - 3m
Ideal size
2.4m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
SE (135°)
Offshore range
100° - 170°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid

Water temp

10°C

Wetsuit

5/4mm + boots

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

1/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Clachtoll?

Clachtoll works best on a mid tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Clachtoll?

Offshore wind at Clachtoll blows from the SE (135°). Anything in the 100° to 170° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Clachtoll?

Clachtoll wants WNW swell (270° to 330°) between 1m and 3m, with a period of 12s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Clachtoll?

The main season at Clachtoll is Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb. A secondary window runs Mar-May.

How do I get to Clachtoll?

Fly into INV, then allow about 150 minutes by road.

What kind of wave is Clachtoll?

Clachtoll is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 5/10.

Best Season

Peak: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Secondary: Mar-May

Getting There

Airport
INV
Drive time
150 min
Data quality
verified

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