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Heading towards Peterhead from the south (Aberdeen road) turn off at the village of Boddam just a few miles from Peterhead. Drive towards the harbour and turn left to park in the car park of the fish processing factory. Walk towards the power station along the coastal path. Insanities is the left hander breaking just before you round the corner to the cooling water outlet.
English (Translate this text in English): Heading towards Peterhead from the south (Aberdeen road) turn off at the village of Boddam just a few miles from Peterhead. Drive towards the harbour and turn left to park in the car park of the fish processing factory. Walk towards the power station along the coastal path. Insanities is the left hander breaking just before you round the corner to the cooling water outlet.
English (Translate this text in English): Heading towards Peterhead from the south (Aberdeen road) turn off at the village of Boddam just a few miles from Peterhead. Drive towards the harbour and turn left to park in the car park of the fish processing factory. Walk towards the power station along the coastal path. Insanities is the left hander breaking just before you round the corner to the cooling water outlet.
English (Translate this text in English): Heading towards Peterhead from the south (Aberdeen road) turn off at the village of Boddam just a few miles from Peterhead. Drive towards the harbour and turn left to park in the car park of the fish processing factory. Walk towards the power station along the coastal path. Insanities is the left hander breaking just before you round the corner to the cooling water outlet.
DistanceTake a car
WalkShort walk (5-15 mn)
Easy to find?OK
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencySometimes break
Wave
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionLeft
BottomBoulders
PowerHollow, Powerful, Ledgey
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorth, NorthWest
Good wind directionWest, SouthWest
Swell sizeStarts working at 2m-2.5m / 6ft-8ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Webcam url
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
- Man-made danger (buoys etc..)
- Pollution
Additional Information
Insanities is without question the heaviest wave that gets surfed on the north east coast. It always looks smaller than it is and the rocks and rip make it a nightmare getting out of the water without getting smashed. That said when it is on the wave sucks out with a barrel that is wider than it is high. Look across at the wave from the channel and you'll see it suck SO much water off the reef that it goes below sea level. The drops are pretty difficult and you do not want to fall off at the peak. If you survive the drop the tube potential is pretty high.
English (Translate this text in English): Insanities is without question the heaviest wave that gets surfed on the north east coast. It always looks smaller than it is and the rocks and rip make it a nightmare getting out of the water without getting smashed. That said when it is on the wave sucks out with a barrel that is wider than it is high. Look across at the wave from the channel and you'll see it suck SO much water off the reef that it goes below sea level. The drops are pretty difficult and you do not want to fall off at the peak. If you survive the drop the tube potential is pretty high.
English (Translate this text in English): Insanities is without question the heaviest wave that gets surfed on the north east coast. It always looks smaller than it is and the rocks and rip make it a nightmare getting out of the water without getting smashed. That said when it is on the wave sucks out with a barrel that is wider than it is high. Look across at the wave from the channel and you'll see it suck SO much water off the reef that it goes below sea level. The drops are pretty difficult and you do not want to fall off at the peak. If you survive the drop the tube potential is pretty high.
English (Translate this text in English): Insanities is without question the heaviest wave that gets surfed on the north east coast. It always looks smaller than it is and the rocks and rip make it a nightmare getting out of the water without getting smashed. That said when it is on the wave sucks out with a barrel that is wider than it is high. Look across at the wave from the channel and you'll see it suck SO much water off the reef that it goes below sea level. The drops are pretty difficult and you do not want to fall off at the peak. If you survive the drop the tube potential is pretty high.
Atmosphere
General
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By Anonymous , 14-02-2007
- how big does tghis place usually hit ?? and is it actually heavy or insane :S .. im goin 2 scotland next year and want somewhere 2 surf