Skirza Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Scotland – East Coast, UK)
| Name: | Skirza Harbour |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NNE | Offshore Wind: NW |
Skirza Harbour on the East Coast is a sheltered point break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter and spring are the optimum times of year to visit. The best wind direction is from the west. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the north.Surfers ride left hand point. Best around low tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Rocks are a hazard.
Overall Skirza Harbour 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 Skirza Harbour surf quality by season and Skirza Harbour 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 Skirza Harbour
Visitor Reviews of Skirza Harbour |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Skirza Harbour:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Freswick Bay | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Gills Bay | 5 mi |
| Third closest break | Sinclair's Bay | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Ackergill | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Tang Head | 8 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Skirza Harbour: |
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| Closest wave buoy | K7 Buoy | 154 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | North Sea 2 Buoy | 163 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | North Sea 3 Buoy | 163 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | North Sea 4 Buoy | 174 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | North Sea 1 Buoy | 188 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Skirza Harbour: |
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| Closest tide station | Wick, Scotland | 11 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Wick, Scotland | 11 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kinlochbervie, Scotland | 73 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Kinlochbervie, Scotland - READ flaterco.com/pol.htm | 73 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Moray Firth (sheet pile wall), Scotland | 77 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Skirza Harbour: |
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| Closest ski area | The Lecht (United Kingdom) | 97 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Cairngorm (United Kingdom) | 104 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Glenshee (United Kingdom) | 124 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Nevis Range (United Kingdom) | 140 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom) | 151 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Skirza Harbour: |
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| Closest city location | Wick (United Kingdom) | 12 mi |
| Second closest city location | Thurso (United Kingdom) | 16 mi |
| Third closest city location | Scrabster (United Kingdom) | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kirkwall (United Kingdom) | 27 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Stromness (United Kingdom) | 27 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Skirza Harbour is Wick Airport (WIC) in U.k., 15 km (9 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Skirza Harbour is Kirkwall Airport (KOI) in Scotland, 41 km (25 miles) away.
- Third is Lossiemouth Airport (LMO) in U.k, 100 km (62 miles) away.
- Inverness Airport (INV) in U.k is 131 km (81 miles) away.
- Dyce (Aberdeen) Airport (ABZ), also in U.k is the fifth nearest airport to Skirza Harbour and is 163 km (101 miles) away.
