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Level 8/10

Brimms Ness Point

Caithness, UK
🪸Sharp reef🪨Rocks🏝️Remote🌀Strong rips🚶Difficult access

Brimms Ness Point is the left-hand counterpart to the nearby Bowl--a long, walling left that peels along the reef at the headland.

10-Day Forecast
Today9
0
Poor
1.4m@8s
26km/h
Mon10
10
Poor
2.4m@10s
25km/h
Tue11
10
Poor
1.3m@8s
18km/h
Wed12
8
Poor
0.5m@3s
15km/h
Thu13
0
Poor
0.5m@9s
19km/h
Fri14
0
Poor
0.7m@9s
17km/h
Sat15
0
Poor
0.8m@9s
15km/h
Sun16
15
Poor
0.9m@7s
10km/h
Mon17
6
Poor
0.7m@7s
11km/h
Tue18
15
Poor
0.6m@9s
14km/h
Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 19 km/h · PM 29 km/h · Low tide at 11am (1.6m)
Swell
1.4m
WNW(284°)
Score: 10/25
Period
8s
Short period / windswell
Score: 4/25
Wind
26km/h
W(259°)
Score: 1/25
Weather
14°C
0.0mm62%
First light 4:52amSunrise 5:22amSunset 9:17pmLast light 9:47pm
Windswell1.1m@4sSecondary0.3mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 7:43am–3:40pm · through lowStrike window: 8:19–9:47pm · droppingIdeal tide: low to mid
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°C
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3m1.5
sec
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swell
windkm/h
14g25
25g44
28g51
28g50
30g52
21g38
28g50
28g52
24g44
20g36
11g19
17g31
19g36
19g36
21g36
12g19
16g27
18g32
18g33
11g20
11g18
18g32
21g39
21g39
21g36
9g16
16g30
19g35
21g39
20g36
12g22
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15g31
18g37
20g36
11g24
10g22
11g24
10g25
7g25
8g12
7g16
11g23
14g27
14g29
11g18
13g22
15g29
15g31
13g29
tidem
5:35am3.6m
11:46am1.6m
6:06pm3.7m
6:46am3.6m
12:51pm1.2m
7:07pm3.8m
1:23am0.7m
7:46am3.8m
1:41pm0.9m
7:58pm4.1m
2:14am0.5m
8:36am4.1m
2:28pm0.8m
8:42pm4.5m
3:00am0.2m
9:20am4.2m
3:11pm0.6m
9:23pm4.6m
3:44am0.0m
10:01am4.1m
3:52pm0.5m
10:05pm4.5m
4:23am0.0m
10:41am4.1m
4:32pm0.6m
5:02am0.2m
11:18am3.9m
5:10pm0.7m
5:41am0.5m
11:56am3.8m
5:49pm0.9m
Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

5:35 am
High tide - 3.58m
11:46 am
Low tide - 1.61m
6:06 pm
High tide - 3.68m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

0
Poor
Components
Swell Direction6/25
Swell Size10/25
Swell Period4/25
Wind1/25
Raw Score21/100
Adjustments
🤢 Wind History-10
🌊💨 Windswell-5
💨 Gusty Wind-4
⚠️ Weak Component-5
📉 Undersized Swell-7
Adjusted Score0/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score0
🤢 Morning Sickness🌊💨 Windswell

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
NW (325°)
Direction range
290° - 355°
Size range
1.2m - 3m
Ideal size
2.5m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
S (170°)
Offshore range
135° - 210°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
low to mid

Water temp

9°C

Wetsuit

6/5mm + boots, gloves, hood

Difficulty

8/10

Crowd level

1/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Brimms Ness Point?

Brimms Ness Point works best on a low to mid tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Brimms Ness Point?

Offshore wind at Brimms Ness Point blows from the S (170°). Anything in the 135° to 210° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Brimms Ness Point?

Brimms Ness Point wants NW swell (290° to 355°) between 1.2m and 3m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Brimms Ness Point?

The main season at Brimms Ness Point is Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. A secondary window runs Apr, May, Aug.

How do I get to Brimms Ness Point?

Fly into INV, then allow about 135 minutes by road.

What kind of wave is Brimms Ness Point?

Brimms Ness Point is a reef break, a left-hander. Difficulty is rated 8/10.

Best Season

Peak: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Apr, May, Aug

Getting There

Airport
INV
Drive time
135 min
Data quality
verified

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