Balmedie Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Scotland – East Coast, UK)
| Name: | Balmedie |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: NW |
Balmedie on the East Coast is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Offshore winds are from the northwest. Waves more likely to be from local windswells than distant groundswells and the ideal wave angle is from the southeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Overall Balmedie Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Balmedie surf quality by season and Balmedie surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Balmedie |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Balmedie:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Newburgh | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Aberdeen | 9 mi |
| Third closest break | Cruden Bay | 10 mi |
| Fourth closest break | The Harbour | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Nigg Bay | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Balmedie: |
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| Closest wave buoy | North Sea 2 Buoy | 94 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | North Sea 3 Buoy | 94 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | North Sea 1 Buoy | 140 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | North Sea 4 Buoy | 199 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Liverpool Buoy | 249 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Balmedie: |
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| Closest tide station | Aberdeen, Scotland | 11 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Aberdeen, Scotland | 11 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Moray Firth (sheet pile wall), Scotland | 76 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Moray Firth (sheet pile wall), Scotland - READ flat | 76 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Wick, Scotland | 89 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Balmedie: |
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| Closest ski area | The Lecht (United Kingdom) | 47 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Cairngorm (United Kingdom) | 63 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Glenshee (United Kingdom) | 64 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom) | 116 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Nevis Range (United Kingdom) | 117 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Balmedie: |
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| Closest city location | Newburgh (United Kingdom) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Balmedie (United Kingdom) | 3 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ellon (United Kingdom) | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Pitmedden (United Kingdom) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Balmedie is Dyce (Aberdeen) Airport (ABZ) in U.k, 15 km (9 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Balmedie is Lossiemouth Airport (LMO), also in U.k, 92 km (57 miles) away.
- Third is Dundee Airport (DND) in U.k, 112 km (70 miles) away.
- Leuchars Airport (ADX) in U.k is 115 km (71 miles) away.
- Inverness Airport (INV), also in U.k is the fifth nearest airport to Balmedie and is 126 km (78 miles) away.
