Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Scotland (UK) |
Next Big City |
Glasgow, Tiree Island |
Next Town |
Crossapoll |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
School, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Very clean with plenty of wildlife. Plenty of room on the water. Big shallow area. Nice waves possible. Perfect for learning.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Beach Users: |
None |
Massive beach, plenty of room. No obstacles and the only patches of rocks are few and obvious. Horseshoe type bay.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal |
Summer:
|
Shorty |
Fall:
|
Normal |
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: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
No information |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Pretty constant wind throughout the year. Since the bay curves, it makes several wind directions sideshore.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
The island is only 9 miles long so finding you way around shouldn't be a problem. There's only one road.
Extra information
Nightlife
Well, let's just say it doesn't exist.