Isle of Lewis / Eoropaidh ( ID isle_of_lewis___eoropaidh )
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Continent: Europe
Country: Scotland (UK)
Next Big City (Airport): Glasgow
Next Town: Stornoway, Eoropaidh
Latitude: 58.498
Longitude: -6.2721
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
Good for:
- Kitesurfing
Features:
- None
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Type:
- Chop
Hazards:
- Currents
Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Coming Tide
Beautiful blue and clear water.Edit
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium
Hazards:
- Rocks
Beach crowds:
- None
Wide, sandy beach. About 450 m long. Cliffs on both ends.Edit
Spring:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Summer:
- Shorty
Fall:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
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.Edit
Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
- April
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds
Best Direction:
- SW
Main Direction:
- SW
Frontal winds. Best from April to October.Edit
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.Edit
Rules:
- Time Restrictions
Don't kite here on a Sunday.Edit
None.Edit
