Beta 1.0 Version

Type:	Shallow, Flat
Hazards:	None
Quality:	Crystal Clear
Best Tide:	High Tide

Flat, shallow, crystal clear. High tides are spectacular 1.5 miles square of flat shallow water, about 2ft deep. Tide comes in slowly.

Type:	Sand
Size:	Depending on Tide
Hazards:	Rocks
Beach Users:	None

Plenty of beach. Fairly soft sand in places, some good hard areas for land kiting. Quiet with very few people.

Best Months:	April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Wind Type:	Frontal Winds
Best Direction:	W, WNW, NW
Main Direction:	SW, WSW, W

Nearly always windy. SW or westerlies are common. Northerlies feel cold but can be strong. Most beaches are North facing. Average wind speed 12 knots, in winter this is nearer 30 knots. Very rare to have no wind at all. Winds strong in winter and can be wet. Wind average 3-6 Bft. Works best on W or NW.

Transport:	Car
Access:	Short Walk

Get directions from

Drive 36 miles from the airport. Head for west coast on A858 and in Garrynahine take the B8011 to Uig. Follow this road for 25 min and you will see the bay. Continue until you see signs for Ardroil Sands. Take that road and park near toilet block. There are buses but to hire a car/van is the best. The West coast is covered with excellent beaches.

Rules:

Time Restrictions

Avoid Sundays as the locals observe them religiously, although few will complain. Respect individuals and avoid the entrance to the Salmon river.

None.