Sandwood Bay 63.1
#3179 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Highland · near Wick
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Best time to surf Sandwood Bay
The best time to surf Sandwood Bay is January, February, December. The season runs Feb to Feb. In February the water sits around 8°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 2.5 m. The nearest airport is INV (126 km) and the nearest town is Wick (115 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 22% | 2.9 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 84% | 42% | 2.5 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 97% | 13% | 2.1 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 93% | 17% | 1.4 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 97% | 11% | 1.4 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 91% | 2% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 83% | 2% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 90% | 2% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 93% | 12% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 93% | 18% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 93% | 9% | 2.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 94% | 28% | 2.3 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
Why 63.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 315° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 50% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 16%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 29%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 58.543, -5.057 (OpenStreetMap).
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