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Pease Bay 43.1
#4806 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scottish Borders · near Edinburgh
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score43.1 /100
Surfable days76% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell2% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Pease Bay
The best time to surf Pease Bay is January, March, April. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 7°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is EDI (64 km) and the nearest town is Edinburgh (55 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 2% | 1.2 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 84% | 1% | 1.2 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 79% | 3% | 1.1 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 85% | 3% | 1.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 74% | 0% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 64% | 0% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 47% | 0% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 79% | 1% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 88% | 2% | 1.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 85% | 1% | 1.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 86% | 2% | 1.2 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 43.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
23.1
Clean days 24%
0.2
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
1.7
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
7.8
The detail
Faces 25° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 63% of days. Mean peak period 6.4 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 60%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 55.932, -2.333 (OpenStreetMap).
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