Silos Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Scotland – North Coast, UK)
| Name: | Silos |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: SSW |
Silos on the North Coast is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the south southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. There is no beach break as well as a left hand reef break.. Best around mid tide. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rocks.
Overall Silos 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 Silos over a normal year. It... (show all text)
This picture shows how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different directio... (show all text)
Also see Silos surf quality by season and Silos 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 Silos
Visitor Reviews of Silos |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Silos:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Nothing Left | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | The Pole | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Murkle Point | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | The Spur | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Point of Ness | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Silos: |
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| Closest wave buoy | K7 Buoy | 150 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | North Sea 2 Buoy | 174 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | North Sea 3 Buoy | 174 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | North Sea 4 Buoy | 186 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | North Sea 1 Buoy | 200 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Silos: |
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| Closest tide station | Wick, Scotland | 16 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Wick, Scotland | 17 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kinlochbervie, Scotland | 60 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Kinlochbervie, Scotland - READ flaterco.com/pol.htm | 60 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Moray Firth (sheet pile wall), Scotland | 73 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Silos: |
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| Closest ski area | The Lecht (United Kingdom) | 98 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Cairngorm (United Kingdom) | 103 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Glenshee (United Kingdom) | 124 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Nevis Range (United Kingdom) | 134 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom) | 146 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Silos: |
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| Closest city location | Thurso (United Kingdom) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Scrabster (United Kingdom) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Wick (United Kingdom) | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Stromness (United Kingdom) | 25 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Kirkwall (United Kingdom) | 30 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Silos is Wick Airport (WIC) in U.k., 25 km (16 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Silos is Kirkwall Airport (KOI) in Scotland, 49 km (30 miles) away.
- Third is Lossiemouth Airport (LMO) in U.k, 100 km (62 miles) away.
- Inverness Airport (INV) in U.k is 124 km (77 miles) away.
- Dyce (Aberdeen) Airport (ABZ), also in U.k is the fifth nearest airport to Silos and is 172 km (107 miles) away.
