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Torrisdale Bay 65.3
#2866 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 score65.3 /100
Surfable days89% of the year
Clean days18% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell33% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 4.8 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Torrisdale Bay
The best time to surf Torrisdale Bay is February, March, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is KOI (91 km) and the nearest town is Wick (69 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 26% | 2.4 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 88% | 33% | 2.0 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 97% | 27% | 1.9 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 87% | 13% | 1.2 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 94% | 8% | 1.2 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 81% | 3% | 1.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 75% | 2% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 86% | 1% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 87% | 16% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 94% | 23% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 95% | 17% | 1.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 96% | 34% | 2.0 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
Why 65.3
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%
10.5
Groundswell 12%
6.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.0
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
6.7
The detail
Faces 355° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 55% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 11%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 36%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 58.525, -4.251 (OpenStreetMap).
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