Eoropie

Ness · Scotland · United Kingdom

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Eoropie, Eòropaidh in Gaelic, is a beach near the Butt of Lewis at the northern tip of the Outer Hebrides. It has peaks on the sand and left and right reefs around it, and it faces the full force of the North Atlantic. There are very few surfers.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Quiet
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard or fish.

When it works

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

When it doesn't

✕ Northerly and westerly winds blow straight in; big swells max it out.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • rocks

Best months

September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May

Local tips

Bring all your gear: the nearest surf shop is in Stornoway. Strong rips run on bigger swells. The light lasts very long in summer.

Getting there

Follow the A857 north from Stornoway to Ness, then the signs for Eoropie and its dunes.

Travel notes

How often it works
Fairly consistent. It catches swells from the west round to the north.
Crowd and vibe
Even on good days you will share the water with almost no one.
Camping and vans
No campsite close by. Bothag Bhuirgh Camping and Pods is about 12 km south. Nearest campsite about 12 km away.
Facilities
Shops in Ness. Everything else in Stornoway, about 45 minutes away.
Water quality
Not a designated bathing water, so there is no official water quality result here.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WNW–N best, W–NNE works
Size
1–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.7 m, holds to 3 m
Period
9 s minimum, best from 12 s
Wind
Offshore ESE–S; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
mid best
Faces
W (280°)

Live cam

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

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