Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Scotland (UK) |
Next Big City |
Glasgow |
Next Town |
Stornoway, Barvas |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
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Water
Type: |
No information |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
No info yet.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Beach Users: |
None |
700 m long beach.
Weather
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Spring:
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Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorty |
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Fall:
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Normal |
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Winter:
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Thick |
Water rarely below 7°C, wetsuit advised although on very hot days it is not necessary. Season good April to October. There is excellent surf most of the year. Rarely gets very cold, maximum temperature of air is around 23°C. Can rain a lot in winter. Average water temperature of 10°C.
Wind
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
No information |
Main Direction: |
No information |
The beach curves. In the north N and S are sideshore, and at the south end SW and NE.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Get to the Isle of Lewis. Then from Stornoway north towards Barvas and then take A857 to Barvas. The beach is north of Barvas.
Extra information
Rules |
None |
Nightlife
No information