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The Hough in Tiree is on the exposed west coast spot but doesn't break properly due to fringing offshore reefs according to the guys at the local surf school (Suds Surf School). It's best to head to nearby Balevullin. Offshore winds are from the southeast with some shelter here from southerly winds. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the north west. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around low tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded.

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Overall The Hough 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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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to The Hough:   (click location name for more details)
Closest break	The Maze	1 mi
Second closest break	Balevullin	1 mi
Third closest break	Port Bharrapol	2 mi
Fourth closest break	Balephuil	4 mi
Fifth closest break	Balephetrish	4 mi
Wave buoys nearest to The Hough:
Closest wave buoy	M4 Donegal Bay Buoy	157 mi
Second closest wave buoy	M2 Lambay Buoy	219 mi
Third closest wave buoy	Liverpool Buoy	233 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy	K5 Buoy	242 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy	K4 Buoy	251 mi
Tide stations nearest to The Hough:
Closest tide station	Tobermory, Island of Mull, Scotland	36 mi
Second closest tide station	Tobermory, Island of Mull, Scotland - READ flaterco	36 mi
Third closest tide station	Port Ellen, Islay, Western Scotland	68 mi
Fourth closest tide station	Port Ellen, Islay, Western Scotland - READ flaterco	68 mi
Fifth closest tide station	Portrush, Northern Ireland	91 mi
Ski Resorts closest to The Hough:
Closest ski area	Nevis Range (United Kingdom)	79 mi
Second closest ski area	Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom)	83 mi
Third closest ski area	Cairngorm (United Kingdom)	132 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Glenshee (United Kingdom)	135 mi
Fifth closest ski area	The Lecht (United Kingdom)	149 mi
Town and city forecasts close to The Hough:
Closest city location	Tiree (United Kingdom)	4 mi
Second closest city location	Lochaline (United Kingdom)	45 mi
Third closest city location	Mallaig (United Kingdom)	55 mi
Fourth closest city location	Oban (United Kingdom)	58 mi
Fifth closest city location	Ardrishaig (United Kingdom)	68 mi

• The closest passenger airport to The Hough is Tiree Airport (TRE) in U.k., 7 km (4 miles) away (directly).
• The second nearest airport to The Hough is Islay Airport (ILY) in U.k, 103 km (64 miles) away.
• Third is Benbecula Airport (BEB) in U.k, 110 km (68 miles) away.
• Londonderry Eglinton Airport (LDY) in North Ireland is 164 km (102 miles) away.
• Glasgow Airport (GLA) in U.k is the fifth nearest airport to The Hough and is 173 km (107 miles) away.