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Sango Sands 65.2
#2877 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Highland · near Wick
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveIntermediate
Surf score65.2 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days19% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell34% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.3 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Sango Sands
The best time to surf Sango Sands is January, March, December. 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 2.1 m. The nearest airport is KOI (114 km) and the nearest town is Wick (97 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 31% | 2.7 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 87% | 29% | 2.2 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 97% | 34% | 2.1 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 89% | 14% | 1.4 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 95% | 6% | 1.4 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 86% | 4% | 1.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 79% | 1% | 0.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 92% | 1% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 91% | 17% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 93% | 24% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 95% | 30% | 1.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 95% | 33% | 2.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
Why 65.2
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%
11.2
Groundswell 12%
6.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.7
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
5.1
The detail
Faces 25° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 57% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 14%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 32%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 58.568, -4.734 (OpenStreetMap).
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