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Nigg Bay 44.0
#4758 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Aberdeen · near Aberdeen
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score44.0 /100
Surfable days78% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Nigg Bay
The best time to surf Nigg Bay 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 1.3 m. The nearest airport is INV (128 km) and the nearest town is Aberdeen (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 3% | 1.3 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 91% | 0% | 1.4 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 84% | 2% | 1.2 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 83% | 2% | 0.9 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| May | 71% | 0% | 0.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 63% | 0% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 60% | 0% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 81% | 1% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 90% | 0% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 90% | 1% | 1.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 88% | 1% | 1.5 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 44.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
23.6
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
2.2
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.0
The detail
Faces 85° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 61% of days. Mean peak period 6.4 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 51%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 57.133, -2.059 (OpenStreetMap).
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