Windsurfing in Tiree, Scotland

Windsurfing first came to Tiree in the early eighties and during the last twenty five years has grown immensely in popularity with islanders and tourists.

Tiree boasts an average wind speed of 17mph, countless white sandy beaches and the most sunshine hours in the UK. It also has Atlantic swell in abundance.

The island is purpose shaped for windsurfers and is flat with very little to block or unsettle the wind. Beaches face in all directions and there is also a shallow loch with a flat sandy bottom that is ideal for beginners and experts alike.

An idyllic windsurfing destination, the multitude of possible sailing locations sometimes baffles even regular visitors to the island.