Torrisdale Bay

Bettyhill · Scotland · United Kingdom

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Torrisdale Bay is a big, wild beach next to Bettyhill, where two rivers, the Naver and the Borgie, flow into the sea. The river mouths shape powerful sandbars, with the better waves mostly rights. It feels very remote.

Level
Intermediate
Break
River mouth, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Quiet
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard or fish.

When it works

✓ A 1.5–2.5 m north to north-west swell from low to mid tide on a rising tide, with a southerly wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Northerly winds blow straight in, and the river currents get strong on a falling tide.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • currents

Best months

September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May

Local tips

Watch out for rips at the river mouths and for soft quicksand near the rivers. It is a long way from help, so do not surf alone.

Getting there

From Bettyhill, follow the road down towards the Naver river and walk across the dunes; it is also reached from the Borgie side to the west.

Travel notes

How often it works
Fairly consistent on north swells through autumn, winter and spring.
Crowd and vibe
Empty most days; a few surfers at weekends.
Camping and vans
Craig'Dhu Caravan and Camping Site in Bettyhill is about 1.5 km away. Nearest campsite about 1.5 km away.
Facilities
Shop, café and hotel in Bettyhill.
Water quality
Not a designated bathing water, so there is no official water quality result here.

Ideal conditions

Swell
NW–NNE best, W–NE works
Size
1.5–2.5 m offshore swell; starts at 0.9 m, holds to 3.5 m
Period
9 s minimum, best from 12 s
Wind
Offshore SSE–SSW; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid best, on the rising tide
Faces
N (350°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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