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.
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.
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.
