Overview

Eoropaidh (Europie) is the most northerly beach on the Isle of Lewis, at the extreme north of the Outer Hebrides. This very exposed north-facing spot receives powerful North Atlantic swells. Extreme conditions reserved for experienced riders. Wild and grandiose landscape near the Butt of Lewis lighthouse.

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Spot forecast for Eoropaidh / Isle of Lewis

Sunrise 08:13 · Sunset 18:06

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 03:35 · 2.9 m Low tide 09:25 · 2.1 m High tide 15:43 · 3.2 m Low tide 22:28 · 1.7 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 04:43 · 3.1 m Low tide 10:34 · 1.9 m High tide 16:40 · 3.4 m Low tide 23:12 · 1.4 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 05:29 · 3.3 m Low tide 11:19 · 1.7 m High tide 17:23 · 3.6 m Low tide 23:46 · 1.1 m
Friday 23 October High tide 06:04 · 3.6 m Low tide 11:56 · 1.4 m High tide 17:59 · 3.8 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 00:18 · 0.9 m High tide 06:35 · 3.8 m Low tide 12:30 · 1.2 m High tide 18:32 · 4 m

Eoropaidh / Isle of Lewis: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

351h

in July · 27 rideable days

The season runs from April to August, peaking in July: 25 rideable days a month and 351 hours of usable wind, at 14 °C. The low point is February, at 14 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 41%13-20 knots · 43%21-30 knots · 14%31+ knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 43% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is October, with 176 mm.

Monthly averages: Eoropaidh / Isle of Lewis

Monthly averages — Eoropaidh / Isle of Lewis — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	19.0	136 h	6 °C	142 mm
February	14.0	117 h	7 °C	121 mm
March	20.5	215 h	9 °C	95 mm
April	23.5	260 h	11 °C	74 mm
May	24.5	308 h	14 °C	52 mm
June	25.5	407 h	14 °C	108 mm
July	27.0	351 h	16 °C	78 mm
August	22.0	263 h	16 °C	97 mm
September	16.0	170 h	14 °C	92 mm
October	21.0	187 h	11 °C	176 mm
November	19.0	144 h	9 °C	123 mm
December	15.0	100 h	8 °C	159 mm

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Technical details of Eoropaidh / Isle of Lewis spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: ENE, SW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Expert

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