Best Time to Ride · Thurso East vs Tiree – Balevullin
Thurso East vs Tiree – Balevullin: which is better for surfing?
Thurso East or Tiree – Balevullin? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Find the best time to goTap a spot to see when to go: wind, waves, water temperature, sun and rain in every month, from years of weather statistics.
Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Tiree – Balevullin has bigger waves in 12 of 12 months.
- Tiree – Balevullin has warmer water in 12 of 12 months.
- Best months at Thurso East: January–February, December.
- Best months at Tiree – Balevullin: January–February, December.
- 309 km apart.
Thurso EastScotland (Highland), United KingdomWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND2.62.52.11.41.31.21.11.21.62.11.92.5
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND98881012141414131110
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Tiree – BalevullinArgyll and Bute, United KingdomWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND3.63.83.12.11.81.81.61.92.42.833.5
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND99991113151515131211
Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.