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St Andrews East Sands 27.8
#5425 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Fife · near Dundee
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in January, thick rubber.
Beginner
Surf score27.8 /100
Surfable days44% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.8 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf St Andrews East Sands
The best time to surf St Andrews East Sands is January, March, December. 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 0.6 m. The nearest airport is EDI (56 km) and the nearest town is Dundee (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50% | 2% | 0.6 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 56% | 0% | 0.7 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 54% | 2% | 0.6 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 54% | 0% | 0.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 35% | 0% | 0.5 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 26% | 0% | 0.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 12% | 0% | 0.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 24% | 0% | 0.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 34% | 1% | 0.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 52% | 1% | 0.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 70% | 1% | 0.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 63% | 2% | 0.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 27.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
12.2
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
5.5
Wave size 8%
0.2
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
9.3
The detail
Faces 35° with 22% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 78% of days. Mean peak period 6.0 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 57%. Months that work: 7 of 12. Coordinates 56.336, -2.781 (OpenStreetMap).
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