Pennan Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Scotland – East Coast, UK)
| Name: | Pennan |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NNE | Offshore Wind: S |
Pennan on the East Coast is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter and spring are the favoured times of year to visit. Offshore winds blow from the south. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the optimum swell angle is from the north northeast. The reef provides both left and right breaks. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include rips and rocks.
Overall Pennan 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.
The rose diagram describes the range of swells directed at Pennan over a normal year, b... (show all text)
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Also see Pennan surf quality by season and Pennan 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 Pennan
Visitor Reviews of Pennan |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Pennan:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Sandhaven | 7 mi |
| Second closest break | Wisemans | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | Palmer Cove | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Phingask | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest break | West Point | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Pennan: |
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| Closest wave buoy | North Sea 2 Buoy | 108 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | North Sea 3 Buoy | 108 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | North Sea 1 Buoy | 147 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | North Sea 4 Buoy | 185 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | K7 Buoy | 224 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Pennan: |
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| Closest tide station | Aberdeen, Scotland | 38 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Aberdeen, Scotland | 38 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Wick, Scotland | 60 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Wick, Scotland | 60 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Moray Firth (sheet pile wall), Scotland | 64 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Pennan: |
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| Closest ski area | The Lecht (United Kingdom) | 49 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Cairngorm (United Kingdom) | 65 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Glenshee (United Kingdom) | 75 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Nevis Range (United Kingdom) | 117 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom) | 121 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Pennan: |
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| Closest city location | Rosehearty (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Macduff (United Kingdom) | 8 mi |
| Third closest city location | Banff (United Kingdom) | 10 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Fraserburgh (United Kingdom) | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Whitehills (United Kingdom) | 12 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Pennan is Dyce (Aberdeen) Airport (ABZ) in U.k, 53 km (33 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Pennan is Lossiemouth Airport (LMO), also in U.k, 64 km (40 miles) away.
- Third is Wick Airport (WIC) in U.k., 99 km (61 miles) away.
- Inverness Airport (INV) in U.k is 108 km (67 miles) away.
- Dundee Airport (DND), also in U.k is the fifth nearest airport to Pennan and is 144 km (89 miles) away.
