Beach break · Scotland · Beginner → Intermediate
Forecast for Sunday 30 August
Intermediate : Nothing to surf today. Rest those arms.
Today's score by level (at the day's best, out of 100)
A quality reef break in a sheltered bay on Scotland's east coast, protected from the dominant winds. Long, powerful rights and lefts on E to NE swells — among the best surf on this coast.
Autumn and winter give the best swells but water is cold. Summer = smaller waves, max crowd.
Good level required. You can stand, paddle and read a peak. When it fires, better know what you're doing.
Easy beach access, parking usually nearby. Ask locally about seasonal currents.
Wear an appropriate wetsuit. Scout the currents before you paddle out. Respect the locals and right-of-way. Check weather and tides.
Pease Bay usually works best around mid-tide. The tide shapes the sandbanks and the depth over the reef, so check the day's tide times before your session.
Pease Bay is rather recommended for intermediate surfers. If you're a beginner, prefer a surf school, a small swell and a suitable tide, or look for a more sheltered nearby spot.
The ideal wind at Pease Bay comes broadly from North: it's offshore, which helps shape and hold the waves. A strong onshore wind generally degrades conditions.
Around Pease Bay, you can also check conditions at Thurso East, Bundoran, Mullaghmore. Compare the scores, wind and swell direction before choosing where to surf.