This guide to the windsurfing spots on Tiree was compiled by Wild Diamond Windsurfing Centre, based inland at the North end of Loch Bhasapol, Tiree.
Listed below are the best places to sail on the Isle of Tiree.
* — You’ll have classic days here!
** — Only if you’re a hotshot!
- 1 — Wild Diamond Windsurfing Centre
-
Ideal for any level and families, kids, dogs, etc. Let the Kids splash around on the bank while you Windsurf!
Flat water, nice Sandy shallows extend for 50+ metres from the bank.
- Cross-On Shore: OK in all directions
- Cross Shore: OK in all directions
- Cross-Off Shore: OK in all directions
- 2 — Gott Bay
-
Nice safe bay, also good if its mental elsewhere.
- Conditions: Generally flat or small
- Cross-On Shore: S by W(195∞), NE by E(55∞)
- Cross Shore: SW by S(215∞), NE by N(35∞)
- Cross-Off Shore: SW by W(235∞), NNE(22∞)
- 3 — * Crossapol Bay
-
Watch out for wreck at west end of the bay at low water.
- Conditions: Small to Medium
- Cross-On Shore: SW(230∞) E(90∞)
- Cross Shore: WSW(250∞) ENE(70∞)
- Cross-Off Shore: W(270∞) NE(50∞)
- 4 — Balemartine Bay
-
Nice views of West Scotland.
- Conditions: Flat
- Cross-On Shore:
- Cross Shore: S or N
- Cross-Off Shore:
- 5 — * Balephuil Bay
-
Can have strong under-tow when big waves.
- Conditions: Large and Powerful!
- Cross-On Shore: W(265∞), SE by E(125∞)
- Cross Shore: WNW(285∞), ESE(105∞)
- Cross-Off Shore: NW(305∞), E(85∞)
- 6 — ** Barrapol Reefs
-
Rarely used.
- Conditions: Various surfing & windsurfing breaks — largely unexplored!
- Cross-On Shore:
- Cross Shore: N or S
- Cross-Off Shore:
- 7 — * The Maze!
-
It is worth the drive, but go slowly. Bring a BBQ.
- Conditions: Medium to large, sometimes powerful, other times easy
- Cross-On Shore: NW by N(325∞), S(185∞)
- Cross Shore: N by W(345∞), S by E(165∞)
- Cross-Off Shore: N(005∞), SE by E(145∞)
- 8 — Hough Bay
-
Rarely used. Nice pebble beach.
- Conditions: Flat
- Cross-On Shore:
- Cross Shore: SW or NE
- Cross-Off Shore:
- 9 — * Balevullin Bay
-
Its a good surf spot also.
- Conditions: Small to Medium
- Cross-On Shore: SW by W(240∞), NNE(20∞)
- Cross Shore: SW(220∞) NE(40∞)
- Cross-Off Shore: SSW(200∞) ENE(60∞)
- 10 — * The Green
-
Beautiful bay
- Conditions: Small.
- Cross-On Shore: NE or NW
- Cross Shore:
- Cross-Off Shore:
- 11 — * Balephetrish Bay
-
Excellent slalom bay. Outside break called **Double Trouble!!!
- Conditions: Inside Small Outside Large.
- Cross-On Shore: NE is best
- Cross Shore:
- Cross-Off Shore:
- 12 — Vaul Bay
-
Largely unsailed due to scattered rocks.
- Conditions: Flat.
- Cross-On Shore:
- Cross Shore:
- Cross-Off Shore:
- 13 — Salum Bay
- Conditions: Flat.
- Cross-On Shore:
- Cross Shore:
- Cross-Off Shore:
- 14 — Miodar Point
-
Otters! Dubious stories told by previous students of Glasgow University
- Conditions: Surfing break.
- Cross-On Shore:
- Cross Shore:
- Cross-Off Shore:
