Sandend Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Scotland – East Coast, UK)
Photo credit: Gilbert Smith
Surf Break: Sandend Bay
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Surf Break: Sandend Bay
| Name: | Sandend Bay |
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| Type: | beach and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NNE | Offshore Wind: S |
Sandend Bay on the East Coast is a fairly exposed beach and point break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Offshore winds blow from the south. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north northeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves and there is also a left hand point break. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care to avoid the rocks.
Overall Sandend Bay 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 Sandend Bay surf quality by season and Sandend Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Sandend Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Sandend Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Cullen | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Boyndie Bay | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Sunnyside Bay | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Banff | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Palmer Cove | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Sandend Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | North Sea 2 Buoy | 126 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | North Sea 3 Buoy | 126 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | North Sea 1 Buoy | 165 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | North Sea 4 Buoy | 198 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | K7 Buoy | 218 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Sandend Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Aberdeen, Scotland | 45 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Aberdeen, Scotland | 45 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Moray Firth (sheet pile wall), Scotland | 47 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Moray Firth (sheet pile wall), Scotland - READ flat | 47 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Wick, Scotland | 53 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Sandend Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | The Lecht (United Kingdom) | 39 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Cairngorm (United Kingdom) | 52 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Glenshee (United Kingdom) | 66 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Nevis Range (United Kingdom) | 103 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom) | 107 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Sandend Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Portsoy (United Kingdom) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Cullen (United Kingdom) | 3 mi |
| Third closest city location | Portknockie (United Kingdom) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Whitehills (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Findochty (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Sandend Bay is Lossiemouth Airport (LMO) in U.k, 36 km (22 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Sandend Bay is Dyce (Aberdeen) Airport (ABZ), also in U.k, 62 km (39 miles) away.
- Third is Inverness Airport (INV) in U.k, 80 km (50 miles) away.
- Wick Airport (WIC) in U.k. is 88 km (55 miles) away.
- Dundee Airport (DND) in U.k is the fifth nearest airport to Sandend Bay and is 138 km (86 miles) away.
