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Vatersay / Carracray ( ID vatersay____carracray )      Hits: 303
You are here: Europe > Scotland (UK) > Vatersay / Carracray ( ID vatersay____carracray )
Continent: Europe
Country: Scotland (UK)
Next Big City (Airport):  Isle of Barra
Next Town: Castlebay
Latitude:   56.9336
Longitude: -7.4946
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
Features:
- Parking

 Map
Near Beaches
Vatersay / East Beach (2.69 km) Best Direction: ENE E S Type: Flat Chop
Vatersay / South Beach (3.01 km) Best Direction: SE SSE S SSW SW Type: Flat Chop
Vatersay / West Beach (3.08 km) Best Direction: E WSW W WNW Type: Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Isle of Barra / Father Johns' Beach (6.21 km) Best Direction: ESE Type: Chop Big Wave (> 3m)
Isle of Barra / Traigh Mor (10.75 km) Best Direction: NE Type: Shallow Flat
Isle of Barra / Traigh Eais (11.47 km) Best Direction: WSW NW NNW Type: Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m) Big Wave (> 3m)
Isle of Barra / Traigh Scuivall (13.23 km) Best Direction: N NNE NE ENE E NW NNW Type: Shallow Flat Chop
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Water
Type:
- Flat
- Chop
Hazards:
- Ships/Boats
- Buoys
- Rocks

Quality:
- Crystal Clear
Best Tide:
- Low Tide


Flat to choppy water.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Small

Hazards:
- None
Beach crowds:
- None


This beach is really only a good launch site to access Castlebay. A boat would be handy.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Normal Wetsuit

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Normal Wetsuit
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit


A long wetsuit is always needed, during winter a thick wetsuit.

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 Wind

Wind Statistic   Wind Forecast   Wind Report   


Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds

Best Direction:
- NW
Main Direction:
No Information


Frontal driven winds.

Edit  How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk


Drive south from Isle of Barra to Vatersay.

Edit  Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- None




Edit  Nightlife Vatersay boys in Castlebay Bar Saturday nights. Mental.

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