Balephuil

Tiree · Scotland · United Kingdom

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Balephuil is a long sandy bay on the south-west side of Tiree. It faces the other way from Balevullin, so it works on south-west swells and northerly winds. The waves are lefts and rights on the sand.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Quiet
Season
autumn, winter, spring, summer
Boards
A longboard, fish or foam board.

When it works

✓ A 1–2 m south-west swell with a northerly wind, at any tide.

When it doesn't

✕ South-westerly winds blow straight in.

Watch out for

  • rips

Best months

March, April, May, June, September, October, November

Local tips

Check here when the wind is north and Balevullin is blown out. The island is small, so you can check both in a few minutes.

Getting there

From the Tiree ferry pier, follow the road south-west towards Balephuil and park by the beach.

Travel notes

How often it works
Quite reliable on south-west swells.
Crowd and vibe
Usually empty.
Camping and vans
Balinoe Campsite is about 2.5 km away. Nearest campsite about 2.5 km away.
Facilities
None at the beach. Shops and cafés at Scarinish.
Water quality
Not a designated bathing water, so there is no official water quality result here.

Ideal conditions

Swell
SSW–WSW best, S–W works
Size
1–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 m, holds to 2.8 m
Period
8 s minimum, best from 11 s
Wind
Offshore N–NE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
mid best
Faces
S (190°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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