Shell Bay, Scotland (UK) is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Shell Bay, Scotland (UK) !
Shell Bay, Scotland (UK) is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Shell Bay, Scotland (UK) !
How to get there
Car only. From Edinburgh airport head over the Forth Road Bridge then take the Kirkcaldy Road until the end, right at large round about, left at the next and left at the next now going along the coast road to Leven and upper Largo. Through both villages until a left hand turn to Elie. Approx. 2 miles along you will see the sign Shell Bay caravan park on left. Turn left and go all the way through the park until you see the kites. Actually it is the bay beyond Shell Bay. Arriving through the Shell Bay Caravan park (hence the confusion over the actual name of the bay) please make your way to the park reception and ask for a day pass, these cost £1 and permit you to use the toilets and other campsite facilities. Then make your way to the furthest point of the caravan park from reception where you will see a gap in the trees. Park and change here before making your way through the gap and into Largo Bay itself.
Car only. From Edinburgh airport head over the Forth Road Bridge then take the Kirkcaldy Road until the end, right at large round about, left at the next and left at the next now going along the coast road to Leven and upper Largo. Through both villages until a left hand turn to Elie. Approx. 2 miles along you will see the sign Shell Bay caravan park on left. Turn left and go all the way through the park until you see the kites. Actually it is the bay beyond Shell Bay. Arriving through the Shell Bay Caravan park (hence the confusion over the actual name of the bay) please make your way to the park reception and ask for a day pass, these cost £1 and permit you to use the toilets and other campsite facilities. Then make your way to the furthest point of the caravan park from reception where you will see a gap in the trees. Park and change here before making your way through the gap and into Largo Bay itself.
Wetsuit all year round, winter is for the brave but is sailed all year.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Shell Bay, Scotland (UK).
Mainly SW winds. The beach can be sailed from West to Southeast winds but SW is best.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Shell Bay, Scotland (UK) are
March, April, May, September, October and November
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wetsuit all year round, winter is for the brave but is sailed all year.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Shell Bay, Scotland (UK).
Mainly SW winds. The beach can be sailed from West to Southeast winds but SW is best.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Shell Bay, Scotland (UK) are
March, April, May, September, October and November
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
Shell Bay, Scotland (UK) is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
Sand for miles, a bit of shell on the high tide mark, hence the name. No real launch space at high tide.
Stinking piles of seaweed which seem to use this beach as their last meeting point, waist high chop and the rumored nearby raw sewage outlet which means you can find yourself sailing by the occasional used sanitary product. Best sailed an hour either side of high tide due to aforementioned launching issues, due to the ever shifting sands Largo Bay presents all sorts of conditions, from flat water lagoons for those lovely speed runs to waist high chop/waves to use as ramps or even begin your wave riding career.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
Shell Bay, Scotland (UK) is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
Sand for miles, a bit of shell on the high tide mark, hence the name. No real launch space at high tide.
Stinking piles of seaweed which seem to use this beach as their last meeting point, waist high chop and the rumored nearby raw sewage outlet which means you can find yourself sailing by the occasional used sanitary product. Best sailed an hour either side of high tide due to aforementioned launching issues, due to the ever shifting sands Largo Bay presents all sorts of conditions, from flat water lagoons for those lovely speed runs to waist high chop/waves to use as ramps or even begin your wave riding career.
We don’t know if a parking is available at Shell Bay, Scotland (UK).
There are
Showers
available on the spot.
1£ to the park for all day visitors. If the wind is from the north go to St Andrews, about 20 min away up north, so you can get sailing in any wind and get some waves. Not the most pleasant of places due to build up of stinking kelp on the shore and a nearby sewer outfall. The local riders are all really friendly and make sure everyone is made to feel welcome.
Webcams around Shell Bay, Scotland (UK)
Webcams around Shell Bay, Scotland (UK)
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Wind and Temperature over the past years
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There are 1 kitesurf school and 17 kitesurf spots in Northumberland.
Best months: May June July August September October
Best months: May June July August September October
