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Isle of Barra / Father Johns' Beach

📍 Isle of Barra, United Kingdom · Kiteboarding spot

Isle of Barra / Father Johns' Beach is a kiteboarding spot near Isle of Barra in United Kingdom, with open ocean conditions and prevailing ESE wind.

CountryUnited Kingdom
Nearest townIsle of Barra
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionESE
Wind typeFrontal
TideLow tide
Coordinates56.9886, -7.5125

About Isle of Barra / Father Johns' Beach

Great peeling break of the point on the southern end of the bay, for someone quite ballsy.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Isle of Barra / Father Johns' Beach offers open ocean conditions with ESE wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Isle of Barra / Father Johns' Beach?

Located to the west of Isle of Barra, off A888.

Hazards at Isle of Barra / Father Johns' Beach

Buoys, Reefs, Wave breaker, Rocks.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Isle of Barra / Father Johns' Beach?

9 kite schools operate in United Kingdom. See kite schools in United Kingdom →

Other kite spots near Isle of Barra / Father Johns' Beach

Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.