Overview

Balevullin is a white sand beach on the north-west coast of Tiree, very exposed to Atlantic winds. This spot offers excellent wave conditions with west/north-west swell. The beach is wide and open with easy access. One of the best wave riding spots on Tiree.

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Spot forecast for Balevullin / Tiree

Sunrise 08:10 · Sunset 18:14

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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 3.8 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 01:57 · 2.8 m Low tide 08:25 · 1.9 m High tide 14:36 · 3 m Low tide 21:34 · 1.8 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 03:02 · 2.9 m Low tide 09:41 · 1.7 m High tide 15:33 · 3.2 m Low tide 22:19 · 1.5 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 03:56 · 3.1 m Low tide 10:24 · 1.4 m High tide 16:20 · 3.5 m Low tide 22:54 · 1.2 m
Friday 23 October High tide 04:41 · 3.4 m Low tide 11:00 · 1.1 m High tide 17:00 · 3.7 m Low tide 23:26 · 0.9 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 05:21 · 3.6 m Low tide 11:34 · 0.9 m High tide 17:37 · 3.9 m Low tide 23:58 · 0.7 m

Balevullin / Tiree: 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

458h

in June · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to September, peaking in June: 26 rideable days a month and 458 hours of usable wind, at 15 °C. The low point is February, at 19 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 41%13-20 knots · 45%21-30 knots · 13%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 45% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is December, with 196 mm.

Monthly averages: Balevullin / Tiree

Monthly averages — Balevullin / Tiree — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	24.5	207 h	7 °C	110 mm
February	19.0	190 h	8 °C	125 mm
March	20.0	208 h	9 °C	91 mm
April	19.0	231 h	11 °C	117 mm
May	23.0	287 h	14 °C	64 mm
June	28.5	458 h	14 °C	93 mm
July	27.0	393 h	16 °C	76 mm
August	26.5	360 h	16 °C	174 mm
September	23.5	276 h	14 °C	106 mm
October	22.0	225 h	12 °C	171 mm
November	20.0	175 h	10 °C	159 mm
December	21.5	179 h	9 °C	196 mm

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Technical details of Balevullin / Tiree spot

The spot works with winds from N, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: NNE, S.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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