Barvas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Scotland – Lewis, UK)
Photo credit: Blue Sky 4691
Surf Break: Barvas
| Name: | Barvas |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: ESE |
Barvas in Lewis is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the south. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. A choice of left and right reefs. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of rocks in the line up.
Overall Barvas Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Barvas surf quality by season and Barvas surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Barvas |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Barvas:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Rubh A Bhiogar | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Bragar | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Dalbeg | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Dalmore Bay | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Eoropie | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Barvas: |
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| Closest wave buoy | K7 Buoy | 177 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | K5 Buoy | 182 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | M4 Donegal Bay Buoy | 268 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | North Sea 2 Buoy | 273 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | North Sea 3 Buoy | 273 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Barvas: |
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| Closest tide station | Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland | 12 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland - READ flaterco. | 12 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kinlochbervie, Scotland | 55 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Kinlochbervie, Scotland - READ flaterco.com/pol.htm | 55 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Ullapool, Scotland | 60 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Barvas: |
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| Closest ski area | Nevis Range (United Kingdom) | 120 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Cairngorm (United Kingdom) | 136 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom) | 136 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | The Lecht (United Kingdom) | 146 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Glenshee (United Kingdom) | 157 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Barvas: |
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| Closest city location | Stornoway (United Kingdom) | 12 mi |
| Second closest city location | Ullapool (United Kingdom) | 60 mi |
| Third closest city location | Portree (United Kingdom) | 68 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Dingwall (United Kingdom) | 93 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Evanton (United Kingdom) | 94 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Barvas is Stornoway Airport (SYY) in U.k., which is 22 km (14 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Barvas is Benbecula Airport (BEB) in U.k, 110 km (68 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Inverness Airport (INV), also in U.k, 174 km (108 miles) away.
