Melvich Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Scotland – North Coast, UK)
| Name: | Melvich |
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| Type: | river |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: S |
Melvich on the North Coast is an exposed river break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the south. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. The river break offers both left and right hand waves. Watch out for rocks.
Overall Melvich 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 Melvich surf quality by season and Melvich surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Scotland - North Coast surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Melvich
Visitor Reviews of Melvich |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Melvich:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Strathy Bay | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Sandside Bay | 5 mi |
| Third closest break | Armadale Bay | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Brimms Ness (Graveyards) | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest break | The Bowl | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Melvich: |
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| Closest wave buoy | K7 Buoy | 150 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | North Sea 2 Buoy | 188 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | North Sea 3 Buoy | 188 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | North Sea 4 Buoy | 204 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | North Sea 1 Buoy | 216 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Melvich: |
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| Closest tide station | Wick, Scotland | 31 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Wick, Scotland | 31 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kinlochbervie, Scotland | 42 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Kinlochbervie, Scotland - READ flaterco.com/pol.htm | 42 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Ullapool, Scotland | 65 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Melvich: |
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| Closest ski area | The Lecht (United Kingdom) | 98 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Cairngorm (United Kingdom) | 99 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Glenshee (United Kingdom) | 122 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Nevis Range (United Kingdom) | 125 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom) | 137 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Melvich: |
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| Closest city location | Scrabster (United Kingdom) | 14 mi |
| Second closest city location | Thurso (United Kingdom) | 16 mi |
| Third closest city location | Wick (United Kingdom) | 31 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Stromness (United Kingdom) | 36 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Brora (United Kingdom) | 38 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Melvich is Wick Airport (WIC) in U.k., 49 km (30 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Melvich is Kirkwall Airport (KOI) in Scotland, 73 km (45 miles) away.
- Third is Lossiemouth Airport (LMO) in U.k, 101 km (63 miles) away.
- Inverness Airport (INV) in U.k is 114 km (71 miles) away.
- Stornoway Airport (SYY) in U.k. is the fifth nearest airport to Melvich and is 146 km (91 miles) away.
