Overview

Ledaig is a spot near Oban on the west coast of the Highlands. Located in the sheltered sea arm of the Firth of Lorn, the spot offers sheltered conditions with a view of the island of Lismore. Works in southwest wind channeled through the strait.

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Spot forecast for Ledaig

Sunrise 08:04 · Sunset 18:08

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 7.5 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 01:33 · 2.9 m Low tide 06:11 · 2.2 m High tide 06:33 · 2.2 m Low tide 09:10 · 2 m High tide 14:19 · 3.1 m Low tide 21:54 · 1.9 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 02:40 · 3 m Low tide 10:00 · 1.8 m High tide 15:19 · 3.3 m Low tide 22:31 · 1.6 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 03:39 · 3.2 m Low tide 10:36 · 1.5 m High tide 16:10 · 3.6 m Low tide 23:03 · 1.3 m
Friday 23 October High tide 04:31 · 3.4 m Low tide 11:08 · 1.2 m High tide 16:54 · 3.8 m Low tide 23:33 · 1 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 05:14 · 3.6 m Low tide 11:39 · 0.9 m High tide 17:33 · 4 m

Ledaig: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

304h

in June · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to August, peaking in June: 25 rideable days a month and 304 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is September, at 14 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 71%13-20 knots · 26%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 71% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is December, with 253 mm.

Monthly averages: Ledaig

Monthly averages — Ledaig — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	14.5	97 h	6 °C	140 mm
February	18.0	141 h	7 °C	176 mm
March	15.0	145 h	10 °C	112 mm
April	18.0	168 h	13 °C	101 mm
May	23.0	199 h	17 °C	85 mm
June	26.5	304 h	15 °C	117 mm
July	24.5	231 h	17 °C	91 mm
August	24.0	255 h	17 °C	183 mm
September	14.0	142 h	16 °C	119 mm
October	15.0	125 h	13 °C	158 mm
November	14.5	93 h	8 °C	158 mm
December	14.0	106 h	7 °C	253 mm

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Technical details of Ledaig spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, SSW, SW, WSW.

Depending on conditions: N, E, S, W, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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