Sandside Bay
Sandside Bay would be famous for its quality left-hander if it weren't for its proximity to the Dounreay nuclear facility.
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Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- NW (310°)
- Direction range
- 280° - 360°
- Size range
- 1m - 2.5m
- Ideal size
- 2.0m
- Height multiplier
- 0.92×
- Ideal period
- 13s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- SW (225°)
- Offshore range
- 180° - 260°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- mid to high
Water temp
9°C
Wetsuit
6/5mm + boots, gloves, hood
Difficulty
6/10
Crowd level
2/10
Best Season
Peak: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb
Secondary: Mar
Getting There
Nearby Spots
Brimms Ness Point
Caithness left reef - Cliff access - Remote and empty
Brimms Ness Bowl
Heavy Scottish slab - Remote Caithness coast - Freezing barrels
Melvich
Sutherland rivermouth - Long walling rights - Peat-stained barrels
Bagpipes
Remote Scottish slab - Almost un-surfed - Maximum consequence
Thurso Reef
Thurso Bay reef - A-frame alternative - Less intense than East
Thurso East
Scotland's world-class right - Cold water perfection - North Atlantic power