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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Sandside
UK, North Scotland
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Head about 10 miles west of Thurso and as you pass Dounreay nuclear power station it's on the right, follow the signposts. DistanceSurf trip WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
Wave
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionLeft
BottomFlat rocks
PowerFast, Powerful
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorth, NorthEast
Good wind directionSouthWest, South, SouthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide positionMid and high tide
Best tide movementRising tide
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
- Pollution
Additional Information
Park respectfully right in front of the spot. Nice clean lefts peel from the reef or from the harbour wall on real big days. Good beachie for beginners as well.
Atmosphere
Sandside will be working when the more well known spots are being blown out, bit of a fight to hold the take off spot due to rips but all in all a very good wave. Nice and sheltered.
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Comments
By anonymous , 30-04-2006
so.. - ..what happens if you surf here. do you get an extra arm and come out with a green glow around you?..and is it just this spot? or does it affect other spots too.. and like a kjadilion more questions, trying to figure out why somebody crowned this spot a good place to surf..when the only picture posted is a sign with a radioactive warning. Or is it just to keep people away.. But then come questions as ; if g-land was radioactive , would you surf it.? . yeah , i'm just a curious little rino.
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By Anonymous , 27-02-2007
you first - ,,,why dont you go in, looks sweet! barrels n all... we'll be right here watching and laughing!!