Overview

Port nan Long is a small harbor on the west coast of North Uist, offering sheltered water in the loch. This protected spot works well in west to northwest wind, with calmer conditions than the exposed beaches. A good alternative spot when the ocean is too rough.

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Spot forecast for Port nan Long

Sunrise 08:14 · Sunset 18:12

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

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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 5.2 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 02:33 · 3.1 m Low tide 08:54 · 2.2 m High tide 15:03 · 3.4 m Low tide 22:06 · 1.9 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 03:43 · 3.3 m Low tide 10:11 · 1.9 m High tide 16:03 · 3.6 m Low tide 22:49 · 1.6 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 04:39 · 3.5 m Low tide 10:55 · 1.7 m High tide 16:52 · 3.9 m Low tide 23:24 · 1.3 m
Friday 23 October High tide 05:23 · 3.8 m Low tide 11:32 · 1.4 m High tide 17:32 · 4.1 m Low tide 23:57 · 1 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 06:00 · 4 m Low tide 12:07 · 1.1 m High tide 18:09 · 4.3 m

Port nan Long: 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

494h

in June · 30 rideable days

The season runs from June to September, peaking in June: 27 rideable days a month and 494 hours of usable wind, at 15 °C. The low point is November, at 20 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 42%13-20 knots · 44%21-30 knots · 13%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 44% 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 December, with 201 mm.

Monthly averages: Port nan Long

Monthly averages — Port nan Long — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	23.5	197 h	6 °C	147 mm
February	21.5	215 h	7 °C	138 mm
March	24.5	251 h	9 °C	105 mm
April	21.5	264 h	11 °C	107 mm
May	23.0	310 h	14 °C	42 mm
June	30.0	494 h	14 °C	80 mm
July	27.0	411 h	16 °C	90 mm
August	27.0	403 h	16 °C	152 mm
September	24.5	291 h	14 °C	92 mm
October	22.5	234 h	11 °C	176 mm
November	20.0	173 h	9 °C	161 mm
December	21.0	160 h	8 °C	201 mm

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Technical details of Port nan Long spot

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

Depending on conditions: N, SSE, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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