Sandhaven Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Scotland – East Coast, UK)
| Name: | Sandhaven |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: S |
Sandhaven on the East Coast is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter and spring are the optimum times of year to visit. Offshore winds are from the south. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the north. The reef provides both left and right breaks. Rarely crowded here. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Overall Sandhaven 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 Sandhaven surf quality by season and Sandhaven surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Sandhaven |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Sandhaven:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Wisemans | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Phingask | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | West Point | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Fraserburgh | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | St Combs | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Sandhaven: |
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| Closest wave buoy | North Sea 2 Buoy | 101 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | North Sea 3 Buoy | 101 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | North Sea 1 Buoy | 139 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | North Sea 4 Buoy | 179 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | K7 Buoy | 225 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Sandhaven: |
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| Closest tide station | Aberdeen, Scotland | 39 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Aberdeen, Scotland | 39 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Wick, Scotland | 64 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Wick, Scotland | 64 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Moray Firth (sheet pile wall), Scotland | 71 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Sandhaven: |
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| Closest ski area | The Lecht (United Kingdom) | 56 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Cairngorm (United Kingdom) | 71 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Glenshee (United Kingdom) | 81 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Nevis Range (United Kingdom) | 125 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom) | 127 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Sandhaven: |
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| Closest city location | Fraserburgh (United Kingdom) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Rosehearty (United Kingdom) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Mintlaw (United Kingdom) | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Macduff (United Kingdom) | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Peterhead (United Kingdom) | 17 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Sandhaven is Dyce (Aberdeen) Airport (ABZ) in U.k, 56 km (35 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Sandhaven is Lossiemouth Airport (LMO), also in U.k, 76 km (47 miles) away.
- Third is Wick Airport (WIC) in U.k., 104 km (65 miles) away.
- Inverness Airport (INV) in U.k is 120 km (75 miles) away.
- Kirkwall Airport (KOI) in Scotland is the fifth nearest airport to Sandhaven and is 149 km (93 miles) away.
