Dalmore Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Scotland – Lewis, UK)
| Name: | Dalmore Bay |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Dalmore Bay 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 northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. Both left and right reef breaks. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Overall Dalmore Bay 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 Dalmore Bay surf quality by season and Dalmore Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Dalmore Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Dalmore Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Dalbeg | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Bragar | 5 mi |
| Third closest break | Barvas | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Rubh A Bhiogar | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Cliff Beach | 10 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Dalmore Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | K5 Buoy | 177 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | K7 Buoy | 183 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | M4 Donegal Bay Buoy | 260 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | North Sea 2 Buoy | 279 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | North Sea 3 Buoy | 279 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Dalmore Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland | 15 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland - READ flaterco. | 15 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kinlochbervie, Scotland | 62 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Kinlochbervie, Scotland - READ flaterco.com/pol.htm | 62 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Ullapool, Scotland | 65 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Dalmore Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Nevis Range (United Kingdom) | 120 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom) | 136 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cairngorm (United Kingdom) | 140 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | The Lecht (United Kingdom) | 150 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Glenshee (United Kingdom) | 160 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Dalmore Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Stornoway (United Kingdom) | 15 mi |
| Second closest city location | Ullapool (United Kingdom) | 64 mi |
| Third closest city location | Portree (United Kingdom) | 66 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Mallaig (United Kingdom) | 96 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Dingwall (United Kingdom) | 98 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Dalmore Bay is Stornoway Airport (SYY) in U.k., which is 27 km (17 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Dalmore Bay is Benbecula Airport (BEB) in U.k, 99 km (61 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Inverness Airport (INV), also in U.k, 181 km (112 miles) away.
