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.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from W, WNW and NW .

There is Frontal wind at Isle of Lewis / Uig Bay, Scotland (UK).

Nearly always windy. SW or westerlies are common. Northerlies feel cold but can be strong. Most beaches are North facing. Average wind speed 12 knots, in winter this is nearer 30 knots. Very rare to have no wind at all. Winds strong in winter and can be wet. Wind average 3-6 Bft. Works best on W or NW.

Wind usually blows from SW and WSW, W on the spot.

The best moments to come to Isle of Lewis / Uig Bay, Scotland (UK) are April, May, June, July, August, September and October .

Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide .

Isle of Lewis / Uig Bay, Scotland (UK) is a Shallow and Flat spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Tidal size.

Plenty of beach. Fairly soft sand in places, some good hard areas for land kiting. Quiet with very few people.

Flat, shallow, crystal clear. High tides are spectacular 1.5 miles square of flat shallow water, about 2ft deep. Tide comes in slowly.