Best Time to Surf Scotland
The best time to surf Scotland is September to April: that is when the most breaks are at their best — 1 of the 1 Scotland breaks we map at the peak.
Last updated · Counted from the surf breaks we map — each break's own season, level and wave type
Surf in Scotland month by month
How many of the 1 breaks we map in Scotland are at their best in each month, and which ones. The busiest months are highlighted.
January
1 at their best · 1 in season
February
1 at their best · 1 in season
March
1 at their best · 1 in season
April
1 at their best · 1 in season
May
0 at their best · 0 in season
June
0 at their best · 0 in season
July
0 at their best · 0 in season
August
0 at their best · 0 in season
September
1 at their best · 1 in season
October
1 at their best · 1 in season
November
1 at their best · 1 in season
December
1 at their best · 1 in season
Lefts, rights and peaks in Scotland
Every break we map here, by what the wave breaks over and which way it peels — a left peels to the surfer's left as they ride towards the beach.
| Break type | Lefts | Rights | Both ways / A-frames |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reef | — | Thurso East | — |
Season at every Scotland break
Each break's stated season, with its best months filled in.
- Thurso East
- Wave
- Reef break · Right-hand
- Level
- Advanced
- Season
- September to April (autumn and winter)
- Tide
- Best on a mid-to-high tide
- Watch out
- Breaks over shallow coral or rock reef — booties are recommended and mind the take-off zone.
Surf spots in Scotland by level
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Scotland?
The best time to surf Scotland is September to April: that is when the most breaks are at their best — 1 of the 1 Scotland breaks we map at the peak.
Can you surf Scotland all year round?
Not every month. None of the 1 breaks we map in Scotland lists May to August in its season.
Which surf breaks in Scotland are lefts and which are rights?
Rights: Thurso East. The table below splits every break we map in Scotland by type and direction.