Freswick Bay

 

 

 

Location: 25 miles east of Thurso. OS map 12; grid reference ND388680.  
Directions:  From Thurso take the A882 to Wick. Follow the A99 towards John O Groats. Approximately 12 miles from Wick, there is a turning to the right at Freswick for Skirza. About ½ mile along this road, a track leads down towards the beach. Alternatively carry on the road until a turning to the harbour. There is a small car park beside the house.  
Break(s):  

Faces east. The most Northerly break on the mainland facing into the North Sea. Works on a big east to south swell  

Freswick beach: Good lefts off the beach.  

Skirza harbour: An excellent, long, peeling left-hand that breaks towards a small harbour. Tends to work best a high to mid tide.