Thurso East, Scotland By: Eric halbruner

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Thurso East, Scotland By: Eric halbruner

LOCATION Northern coast of Scotland North Atlantic Ocean Breaks at Thurso rivermouth, in front of ruins of 17th-century Thurso Castle Mainland Britain’s northernmost town

WEATHER Average # of rainy days per month: 22 Average air temps: 40-45 degrees F in winter and 55-60 degrees F summer Prevailing winds: SW (sideshore/onshore) at 15-25mph 24-hour day in summer

WATER TEMPS Average Range: 45 degrees F in winter to 55 degrees F in summer Warmer water from the North Atlantic current of the Gulf Stream keeps the water temps on Scotland’s western and northern coasts higher than on its east coast

WETSUIT AND BOARD Summer: 4/3 and Boots Winter: 5/4, Boots, Gloves, and Hood Summer: 4/3 and Boots Board: Shortboard for average days, step-up for bigger days

IDEAL SWELL AND WIND Breaks on big W or NW swells and on any N swell Best on long-period (10+ seconds) groundswell from the NNW (big North Atlantic low pressures) Best Wind: SE (offshore) Best/most consistent from Sep. to May

THE WAVE AND BATHYMETRY Right-hand reef/pointbreak Works from 3ft to 12ft Bottom: Flat slate reef, covered in kelp/moss Works on all tides, best at mid-tide

TRAVEL Best time to go: Fall, Winter, Spring. Not Summer Roundtrip British Airways flight from PHI to Kirkwall, UK in April with 2 stops (London and Aberdeen) and 13+ hrs one-way travel time: $1,005 British Airways surfboard baggage policy: $0, but they don’t accept ANY baggage over 6’ 2’’ in length, so basically…find another airline Distance from Kirkwall to Thurso: 33.5 miles

Cold Water Classic 2011

SOURCES http://shaunjoubert.wordpress.com/category/spot-check/ http://www.travelsignposts.com/Scotland/destinations/tour-routes-in-scotland http://www.vacationstogo.com/cruise_port/Scrabster__Scotland.cfm http://magicseaweed.com/Thurso-East-Surf-Guide/47/ http://www.surfline.com/travel/spot-check-thurso-scotland--checking-in-at-one-of-the-finest-reef-waves-in-the-north-atlantic_44476/ http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/19823/news.htm http://www.zigzag.co.za/news/contest/7450/O'Neill-Coldwater-Classic-Scotland-kicks-off-in-perfect-Thurso-East-conditions http://www.myweather2.com/activity/climate-profile.aspx?id=76785&month=8 http://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Thurso-East/reliability_by_season http://youngbloodblog.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/muckle-spate-and-sunflower-update/q15/

http://www.surfaroundireland.com/2010_04_01_archive.html http://www.surfline.com/swell-forecast/scotland/north-scotland_6932 http://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/5393-a-perfect-10-and-endless-barrels-in-thurso-east https://www.expedia.com/pub/agent.dll http://www.surfermag.com/features/2011-surfboard-baggage-fee-comparison/

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