Burghead Bay, Scotland (UK)
Burghead Bay, Scotland (UK) is a Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SW and WNW .
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Low Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide .
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
Burghead Bay, Scotland (UK) is a Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SW and WNW .
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Low Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide .
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
How to get there
From Inverness east on A96 towards Elgin. Before Elgin turn to Burghead. The bay is SW of Burghead. For WNW winds park at Rose Isle (£1 during summer) for SW park next to the camper van site.
Nearest Airports
Distance
270km from spot
250km from spot
485km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
From Inverness east on A96 towards Elgin. Before Elgin turn to Burghead. The bay is SW of Burghead. For WNW winds park at Rose Isle (£1 during summer) for SW park next to the camper van site.
Nearest Airports
Distance
270km from spot
250km from spot
485km from spot
Best Schools in Scotland
Riding Conditions in Burghead Bay, Scotland (UK)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Water rarely below 7°C, wetsuit advised. Normal wetsuit, minimum 3/2 short arms for peak of summer, but no shorty! Season good April to October. Rarely gets very cold, maximum temperature of air is around 20°C. Can rain a lot in winter. Average water temperature of 10°C.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SW and WNW .
There is Frontal wind at Burghead Bay, Scotland (UK).
The beach curves. To the north N and S are sideshore, and to the south E and W are sideshore.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Water rarely below 7°C, wetsuit advised. Normal wetsuit, minimum 3/2 short arms for peak of summer, but no shorty! Season good April to October. Rarely gets very cold, maximum temperature of air is around 20°C. Can rain a lot in winter. Average water temperature of 10°C.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SW and WNW .
There is Frontal wind at Burghead Bay, Scotland (UK).
The beach curves. To the north N and S are sideshore, and to the south E and W are sideshore.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Low Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide .
Burghead Bay, Scotland (UK) is a Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.
Very long, sandy beach. A few rocks, and some seaweed now and again. High tide unsuitable as for no launching space due to harbor wall and dunes.
Watch out for rocks, check the beach at low tide. There is excellent surf most of the year.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Low Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide .
Burghead Bay, Scotland (UK) is a Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.
Very long, sandy beach. A few rocks, and some seaweed now and again. High tide unsuitable as for no launching space due to harbor wall and dunes.
Watch out for rocks, check the beach at low tide. There is excellent surf most of the year.
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Mole and Rocks
.
Beach risk reported:
Rocks
.
The is no particular rules reported , but as a best practice, talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Mole and Rocks
.
Beach risk reported:
Rocks
.
The is no particular rules reported , but as a best practice, talk to a local before you go on water.
Best Schools in Scotland
Webcams around Burghead Bay, Scotland (UK)
Webcams around Burghead Bay, Scotland (UK)
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
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Wind and Temperature over the past years
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nightMore about Kitesurfing in Scotland
More about Scotland
Wind stats in Scotland...
Month | % of Windy Days (more than 15kts) |
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Jan | 65 |
Feb | 64 |
Mar | 67 |
Apr | 66 |
May | 66 |
Jun | 49 |
Jul | 55 |
Aug | 57 |
Sep | 64 |
Oct | 64 |
Nov | 63 |
Dec | 63 |
% of Windy Days (more than 15kts)
Additional information
There are 4 kitesurf schools and 45 kitesurf spots in Scotland.
Best months: May June July August September
Best months: May June July August September
Accomodation around the spot
Burghead Bay, Scotland (UK)

