Graveyards Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Scotland – West Coast, UK)
| Name: | Graveyards |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: E |
Graveyards on the West Coast is an exposed beach and reef break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the east. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the west. The beach break provides left and right handers. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rips and rocks.
Overall Graveyards 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 Graveyards surf quality by season and Graveyards surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Scotland - West Coast surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Graveyards
Visitor Reviews of Graveyards |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Graveyards:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Bellochantuy Bay | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Caravans | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Middle Beach | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Westport | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Machrihanish | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Graveyards: |
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| Closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 144 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Liverpool Buoy | 150 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | M4 Donegal Bay Buoy | 173 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 230 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | North Sea 2 Buoy | 265 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Graveyards: |
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| Closest tide station | Port Ellen, Islay, Western Scotland | 20 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Port Ellen, Islay, Western Scotland - READ flaterco | 20 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Millport, Scotland | 34 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Millport, Scotland | 34 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Portrush, Northern Ireland | 44 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Graveyards: |
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| Closest ski area | Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom) | 83 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Nevis Range (United Kingdom) | 94 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Glenshee (United Kingdom) | 123 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 127 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cairngorm (United Kingdom) | 135 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Graveyards: |
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| Closest city location | Campbeltown (United Kingdom) | 8 mi |
| Second closest city location | Motherwell (United Kingdom) | 17 mi |
| Third closest city location | Lamlash (United Kingdom) | 22 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Tarbert (United Kingdom) | 25 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ballypatrick (Ireland) | 31 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Graveyards is Islay Airport (ILY) in U.k, 38 km (24 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Graveyards is Prestwick Airport (PIK), also in U.k, 71 km (44 miles) away.
- Third is Glasgow Airport (GLA) in U.k, 88 km (55 miles) away.
- City (Belfast) Airport (BHD) in North Ireland is 103 km (64 miles) away.
- Aldergrove (Belfast) Airport (BFS), also in North Ireland is the fifth nearest airport to Graveyards and is 104 km (65 miles) away.
