Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Scotland (UK) |
Next Big City |
Glasgow |
Next Town |
Stornoway, Eoropaidh |
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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
Don't kite here on a Sunday.
Nightlife