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Thurso East

Break: Reef
Skill level: Advanced
Best season: Autumn to winter
Crowds: Medium
Swell: N, NW
Wind: S, SW
Location: 58.5983, -3.5089

Hazards

Very cold
Flagstone reef
Strong currents

Europe's premier cold-water right-hand reef - a long, hollow, walling wave breaking over flagstone reef next to Thurso Castle. Hosts WSL contests.

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