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Kitesurf Location - Vatersay / West Beach ( ID vatersay___west_beach )
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You are here: Europe > Scotland (UK) > Kitesurf Location - Vatersay / West Beach ( ID vatersay___west_beach )
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| Continent: |
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| Country: |
Scotland (UK) |
| Next Big City (Airport): |
Isle of Barra |
| Next Town: |
Castlebay |
| Latitude: |
56.9245 |
| Longitude: |
-7.5426 |
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Type: | - Ocean
| Rider Ability: - Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert
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| Good for: | | Features: - Camping
- Toilet
- Parking
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Type: | - Flat
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
| Hazards: - None
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| Quality: | - Crystal Clear
| Best Tide: - High Tide
- Coming Tide
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Waves with westerlies, the stronger the higher they get.
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Type: | - Sand
| Size: - Medium
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| Hazards: | - None
| Location crowds: - None
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Sandy beach.
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Spring: | - Normal Wetsuit
| Summer: - Normal Wetsuit
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| Fall: | - Normal Wetsuit
| Winter: - Normal Wetsuit
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
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A long wetsuit is always needed, during winter a thick wetsuit.
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Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
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Best Months: | No Information | Wind Type: - Frontal Winds
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| Best Direction: | - E
- WSW
- W
- WNW
| Main Direction: No Information |
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Can be used in anything with a touch of westerly although Southwest and Northwest are a bit gusty.
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Transport: | - Car
- Bus
| Access: - Medium Walk
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Drive south from Isle of Barra to Vatersay. In the middle of Vatersay you will find the beach facing west.
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