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Ackergill ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.0
Consistency of Surf: 2.0
Difficulty Level: 5.0

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Overall: 3.5

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Ackergill Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Scotland – East Coast, UK)

Ackergill Surf Guide

Ackergill on the East Coast is an exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds blow from the west. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the north. A right hand reef. Best around high tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Rocks are a hazard.

Ackergill Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon reef redReefIcon s43.5
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
12.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ackergill:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ackergill occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Ackergill (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Ackergill with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in January while 11% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 75% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
14%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
11%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
75%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ackergill Location Map

Interactive Ackergill surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Ackergill is Wick Airport (WIC) in U.k., 3 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ackergill is Kirkwall Airport (KOI) in Scotland, 54 km (34 miles) away.

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Ackergill Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 4 October 2022, 11:45 Local Time
Tuesday 04
10AM1PM4PM7PM
Wave (m)
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
Period (s) 11 11 11 11
Wind (km/h)
30
30
25
20
Wind State off off off cross-
off

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    Tides at Ackergill

    Current tide and informaton
    For Wick, Scotland, 4 km from Ackergill.
    Next High Water: 06:59pm | 2.86m
    Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
    Next Low Water: 01:01pm | 1.62m
    IS AT (local time)

    Ackergill Sea Temperature

    The Ackergill water temperature is rather cold (12.9 °C). Although it will be cloudy today, air temperatures will be relatively mild, feeling like 10.0 °C, so feeling about the same in the water as out of it. A winter steamer or even a good quality spring wetsuit and neoprene boots should suffice. Wear a hood and gloves if you have not been surfing for a while.

    Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit and neoprene boots.
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    Current Temp*: 12.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
    Icon wetsuit winter
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    Swell History at Ackergill

    Surf stats for Ackergill, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Ackergill

    Wind stats for Ackergill, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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    Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

    Discover surf breaks near Ackergill. Click below to view there surf guides.

    • Sinclair's Bay
      • Icon beach redBeach and reef
      • Icon s33.2
      Reliability: fairly consistent
      5km away
    • Freswick Bay
      • Icon river redRiver
      • Icon s43.5
      Reliability: fairly consistent
      12km away
    • Skirza Harbour
      • Icon point redPoint
      • Icon s44.2
      Reliability: fairly consistent
      13km away
    • Gills Bay
      • Icon beach redBeach
      • Icon s33.2
      Reliability: fairly consistent
      19km away
    • Dunnet Bay
      • Icon beach redBeach and reef
      • Icon s32.6
      Reliability: fairly consistent
      22km away

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