Continent
Europe
Country
Scotland (UK)
Next Big City
Glasgow
Next Town
Stornoway, Eoropaidh
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Intermediate, Expert
Features:
None

Water

Type:
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave, Big wave
Hazards:
Currents, Rocks
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
Coming tide

Beautiful blue and clear water.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Medium
Hazards:
Rocks
Beach Users:
None

Wide, sandy beach. About 450 m long. Cliffs on both ends.

Weather

Spring:
Thick
Summer:
Shorty, Normal
Fall:
Thick
Winter:
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:
April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Wind Type:
Frontal
Best Direction:
SW, NW
Main Direction:
SW, NW

Frontal winds. Best from April to October.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

Get to the Isle of Lewis. Then from Stornoway north towards Barvas and then take A857 to Barvas and further to Eoropaidh. The beach is south of it.

Extra information

Rules
Time

Don't kite here on a Sunday.

Nightlife

None.