Sandside Bay Surf Report & Forecast

With Dounreay Nuclear Power Station playing backdrop to this walling left, it is a relief to those who surf here that Sandside is not the main 'North Shore' attraction. However, when large westerly swells are accompanied by Thurso East-wrecking westerly winds, this spot's beauty really shines through as a firing port in an otherwise unsurfable storm. Take-off near the old harbor and a quality, hollow left will unwind all the way to the beach. Small crowds brave the radioactive warnings posted by... Read more