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Aberdeen 40.7
#4898 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Aberdeen · near Aberdeen
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score40.7 /100
Surfable days70% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.9 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Aberdeen
The best time to surf Aberdeen is January, March, April. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 7°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is INV (126 km) and the nearest town is Aberdeen (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75% | 3% | 1.0 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 88% | 0% | 1.1 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 76% | 2% | 1.0 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 80% | 2% | 0.8 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| May | 60% | 0% | 0.7 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 56% | 0% | 0.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 36% | 0% | 0.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 68% | 1% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 85% | 0% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 85% | 0% | 1.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 85% | 0% | 1.4 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 40.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
1.6
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.0
The detail
Faces 80° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 6.4 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 55%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 57.165, -2.079 (OpenStreetMap).
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