Isle of Lewis / Barvas, Scotland (UK) is a Shallow, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Isle of Lewis / Barvas, Scotland (UK) is a Shallow, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Get to the Isle of Lewis. Then from Stornoway north towards Barvas and then take A857 to Barvas. The beach is north of Barvas.
Riding Conditions in Isle of Lewis / Barvas, Scotland (UK)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
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.
There is
Frontal wind
at Isle of Lewis / Barvas, Scotland (UK).
The beach curves. In the north N and S are sideshore, and at the south end SW and NE.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
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.
There is
Frontal wind
at Isle of Lewis / Barvas, Scotland (UK).
The beach curves. In the north N and S are sideshore, and at the south end SW and NE.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Isle of Lewis / Barvas, Scotland (UK) is a
Shallow, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
700 m long beach.
No info yet.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Isle of Lewis / Barvas, Scotland (UK) is a
Shallow, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
700 m long beach.
No info yet.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
Beach risk reported:
Rocks
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
Beach risk reported:
Rocks
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
