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Sandend 34.5
#5178 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Aberdeenshire · near Aberdeen
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in January, thick rubber.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score34.5 /100
Surfable days63% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Sandend
The best time to surf Sandend 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 0.9 m. The nearest airport is INV (80 km) and the nearest town is Aberdeen (71 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75% | 2% | 0.9 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 79% | 0% | 0.9 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 72% | 2% | 0.8 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 67% | 1% | 0.8 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 43% | 0% | 0.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 23% | 0% | 0.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 64% | 1% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 76% | 0% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 83% | 0% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 83% | 1% | 1.1 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 34.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
18.5
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
1.0
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
6.9
The detail
Faces 15° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 53% of days. Mean peak period 6.4 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 60%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 57.683, -2.744 (OpenStreetMap).
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