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Oitir an t-Sàmhla

Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

No photo of Oitir an t-Sàmhla yet.The forecast, tide and cam below are live.

Today at a glance

Calmest: 4 pm to sunset, sunset 6:05 pm
Now
1.7
3 km/h2 mph wind, Poor
10 am
2.1
3 km/h2 mph wind, Poor
11 am
2.0
14 km/h9 mph wind, Poor
12 pm
2.2
10 km/h6 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
2.4
6 km/h4 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
2.7
13 km/h8 mph wind, Poor
3 pm
2.7
23 km/h14 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
3.2
21 km/h13 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
3.6
17 km/h11 mph wind, Poor
6 pm
3.8
15 km/h9 mph wind, Poor

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Better nearby today

These beaches score higher than Oitir an t-Sàmhla right now.

2.0Poor

Bolltravagh 7.8 km4.8 mi south-east

Scores 2.0 right now, 1.3 points above Oitir an t-Sàmhla.

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Where to stay near the beach

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
7°C44°F
Water
12°C53°F
Wind
32 km/hmph E
Gusts
53 km/hmph
Waves
1.4 m5 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
falling
Rain
100%
Sunset
6:05 pm
Today
1.7PoorNow32
2.1Poor10 am32
2.0Poor11 am149
2.2Poor12 pm106
2.4Poor1 pm64
2.7Poor2 pm138
2.7Poor3 pm2314
3.2Poor4 pm2113
3.6Poor5 pm1711
3.8Poor6 pm159
Sat
0.8Poor9 am3723
0.8Poor10 am4327
0.5Poor11 am5333
0.4Poor12 pm5836
0.4Poor1 pm5836
0.4Poor2 pm3823
0.6Poor3 pm5031
0.7Poor4 pm5232
0.5Poor5 pm5836
0.5Poor6 pm6339
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide falling now. Low at 11 am, -1.6 m. High at 5 pm, 0.8 m. Low at 11 pm, -1.9 m. High at 5 am, 0.9 mLow 11 am, -1.6 m5 ftHigh 5 pm, 0.8 m3 ftLow 11 pm, -1.9 m6 ftHigh 5 am, 0.9 m3 ftNow3 pm9 pm3 am9 am
  • Low 11 am, -1.6 m5 ft
  • High 5 pm, 0.8 m3 ft
  • Low 11 pm, -1.9 m6 ft
  • High 5 am, 0.9 m3 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun1.3 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 71 km/h44 mph, rain 90%
  • Mon3.4 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 39 km/h24 mph, rain 83%
  • Tue0.8 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 70 km/h43 mph, rain 86%
  • Wed1.8 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 32 km/h20 mph, rain 50%
  • Thu2.4 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 39 km/h24 mph, rain 43%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • LifeguardNone listed

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
990 m0.6 miBaleshare
Nearest town
1.3 km0.8 miClachan an Lùib (village)
Nearest airport
7 km4 miPort Adhair Bheinn na Faoghla (BEB)

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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