Name: Ballaugh
Address: IM

Overview

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Ballaugh is a kitesurfing spot located on the northwest coast of the Isle of Man. This wild beach is exposed to powerful Atlantic northwest and west winds. Conditions can be demanding with swell and currents, making it suitable for advanced riders. The significant tides strongly influence the navigable area. The coastal landscape is spectacular with the island's hills in the background.

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Spot forecast for Ballaugh

Sunrise 07:56 · Sunset 18:09

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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 4.7 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 00:58 · 2.1 m High tide 07:18 · 4.2 m Low tide 13:18 · 2.2 m High tide 19:42 · 4.6 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 02:04 · 1.9 m High tide 08:27 · 4.4 m Low tide 14:22 · 2 m High tide 20:43 · 4.8 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 03:00 · 1.6 m High tide 09:21 · 4.7 m Low tide 15:17 · 1.8 m High tide 21:32 · 5.1 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 03:48 · 1.2 m High tide 10:05 · 5.1 m Low tide 16:04 · 1.5 m High tide 22:15 · 5.4 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 04:30 · 0.9 m High tide 10:44 · 5.4 m Low tide 16:46 · 1.2 m High tide 22:54 · 5.6 m

Ballaugh: 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

367h

in June · 25.5 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in June: 25 rideable days a month and 367 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is March, at 17 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 54%13-20 knots · 40%21-30 knots · 5%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 54% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is December, with 162 mm.

Monthly averages: Ballaugh

Monthly averages — Ballaugh — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	21.5	196 h	7 °C	144 mm
February	19.0	178 h	8 °C	82 mm
March	17.0	174 h	10 °C	104 mm
April	17.5	194 h	12 °C	108 mm
May	17.5	202 h	15 °C	80 mm
June	25.5	367 h	16 °C	76 mm
July	25.5	324 h	17 °C	62 mm
August	24.5	329 h	18 °C	59 mm
September	18.5	200 h	16 °C	124 mm
October	18.5	190 h	13 °C	95 mm
November	20.0	163 h	10 °C	123 mm
December	17.5	148 h	9 °C	162 mm

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Technical details of Ballaugh spot

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

Depending on conditions: N, SSW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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