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Strathy bay 64.6
#2955 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Highland · near Wick
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score64.6 /100
Surfable days84% of the year
Clean days19% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell31% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.8 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Strathy bay
The best time to surf Strathy bay is January, February, December. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 8°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is KOI (76 km) and the nearest town is Wick (55 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 38% | 2.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 95% | 33% | 1.6 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 97% | 32% | 1.6 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 79% | 8% | 0.9 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 79% | 5% | 0.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 69% | 3% | 0.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 59% | 1% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 68% | 1% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 87% | 17% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 92% | 22% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 97% | 26% | 1.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 95% | 36% | 1.5 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
Why 64.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.8
Clean days 24%
10.9
Groundswell 12%
5.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.8
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
7.5
The detail
Faces 29° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 61% of days. Mean peak period 10.3 s. Days over 3 m: 5%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 49%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 58.568, -4.000 (OpenStreetMap).
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