Sandside Bay Surf Report & Forecast

Surf Report and Surf Forecast

Current Surf Conditions

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Condition Rating

LOTUS Forecast
POOR

Surf Height

2-3FT+

Thigh to stomach

LOTUS Forecast

Swell

7.7FT7s
W265º
0.3FT6s
NNE20º
0.6FT7s
ESE112º
LOTUS Forecast

Wind

17KTSW

25kts gusts, Cross-shore

Model Forecast
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Tide

9.8FT

Temperature

52°F

spotName Wind & Weather
51ºF

4/3mm wetsuit

Sandside Bay Surf Forecast

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Sandside Bay Surf Guide

With Dounreay Nuclear Power Station playing backdrop to this walling left, it is a relief to those who surf here that Sandside is not the main 'North Shore' attraction. However, when large westerly swells are accompanied by Thurso East-wrecking westerly winds, this spot's beauty really shines through as a firing port in an otherwise unsurfable storm. Take-off near the old harbor and a quality, hollow left will unwind all the way to the beach. Small crowds brave the radioactive warnings posted by... Read more

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