Torrisdale Bay, UK
Also within 20 km of Bettyhill
- Melvich Surf spot · 19.2 km from Bettyhill
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About Torrisdale Bay
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces N (355°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (175°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–13 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 400 m out (1 in 42). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. The sea is about 8°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 14°C in September, its warmest (4/3 wetsuit and boots). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually April, May, June and September, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Bettyhill, 1.7 km away (about 5 min by car).
Water about 12°C: 4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 17 h 55 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to INV, changing at Dublin Airport (DUB).
See flights ORD → INV · Skyscanner from about £370 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 15 from the airport to Torrisdale Bay.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19Oct | 18, poor | 5 ft10 ssoft | 517kJ | offshorewind from the south, 9 knots, offshore | 11°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, too big | 6 ft11 ssoft | 871kJ | wind from the south-east, 13 knots | 12°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 61, good | 4 ft10 scrumbling | 356kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 8 knots, offshore | 10°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 40, fair | 4 ft5 smushy | 105kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 10 knots | 9°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 32, poor | 4 ft9 smushy | 249kJ | wind from the north-east, 7 knots | 8°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, too big | 6 ft9 smushy | 526kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 13 knots | 9°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 7, too small | 2 ft12 scrumbling | 123kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 26 knots | 8°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 36, fair | 4 ft7 smushy | 160kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, offshore | 8°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 16, poor | 6 ft8 smushy | 345kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, offshore | 8°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | – | – | – | – |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from today, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to INV, changing at DUB, then 2h 15 by road. About 17h 55 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Wed 21 OctSurf Torrisdale Bay
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 4 ft at 10 s, offshore wind.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Torrisdale Bay
Best 16:00 to 19:00 local time: 4 ft at 5 s, wind 10 kn (18 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Torrisdale Bay
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 4 ft at 9 s, wind 7 kn (12 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to INV, changing at DUB, then 2h 15 by road. About 17h 55 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,100–£2,040 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to INV, estimated from distance and season, changing at DUB, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £370–£765 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £105–£175 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £250–£420 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £240–£445 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £100–£170 |
| Total | £1,100–£2,040 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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