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Lossie East Beach 66.4
#2731 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Moray · near Inverness
Very consistent, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score66.4 /100
Surfable days86% of the year
Clean days20% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell31% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.1 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Lossie East Beach
The best time to surf Lossie East Beach is January, March, December. The season runs Mar to Mar. In March the water sits around 6°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is INV (51 km) and the nearest town is Inverness (63 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 32% | 2.1 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 94% | 31% | 1.7 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 97% | 42% | 1.7 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 83% | 10% | 1.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 81% | 6% | 1.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 74% | 3% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 66% | 1% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 70% | 1% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 87% | 18% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 93% | 26% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 97% | 32% | 1.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 96% | 37% | 1.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 66.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
11.7
Groundswell 12%
6.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.2
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
7.8
The detail
Faces 25° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 64% of days. Mean peak period 10.3 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 45%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 57.718, -3.277 (OpenStreetMap).
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