Banff Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Scotland – East Coast, UK)
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Surf Break: Banff
| Name: | Banff |
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| Type: | beach and point |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: NNE | Offshore Wind: S |
Banff on the East Coast is a fairly exposed beach and point break that only works when conditions are just right. Winter and spring are the optimum times of year to visit. Offshore winds blow from the south. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the north northeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves Best around mid tide. Take care of rips, rocks and pollution.
Overall Banff 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 Banff surf quality by season and Banff surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Scotland - East Coast surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Banff
Visitor Reviews of Banff |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Banff:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Palmer Cove | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Sunnyside Bay | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Boyndie Bay | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Sandend Bay | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Pennan | 10 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Banff: |
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| Closest wave buoy | North Sea 2 Buoy | 117 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | North Sea 3 Buoy | 117 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | North Sea 1 Buoy | 157 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | North Sea 4 Buoy | 193 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | K7 Buoy | 221 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Banff: |
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| Closest tide station | Aberdeen, Scotland | 40 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Aberdeen, Scotland | 40 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Moray Firth (sheet pile wall), Scotland | 54 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Moray Firth (sheet pile wall), Scotland - READ flat | 54 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Wick, Scotland | 57 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Banff: |
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| Closest ski area | The Lecht (United Kingdom) | 42 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Cairngorm (United Kingdom) | 57 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Glenshee (United Kingdom) | 69 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Nevis Range (United Kingdom) | 109 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom) | 112 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Banff: |
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| Closest city location | Banff (United Kingdom) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Macduff (United Kingdom) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Whitehills (United Kingdom) | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Portsoy (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Aberchirder (United Kingdom) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Banff is Lossiemouth Airport (LMO) in U.k, 49 km (30 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Banff is Dyce (Aberdeen) Airport (ABZ), also in U.k, 56 km (35 miles) away.
- Third is Inverness Airport (INV) in U.k, 92 km (57 miles) away.
- Wick Airport (WIC) in U.k. is 94 km (58 miles) away.
- Dundee Airport (DND) in U.k is the fifth nearest airport to Banff and is 139 km (86 miles) away.
