Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave
Water quality: Clean
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Always wetsuit weather. Use a 5/3mm here.
Wind type: Frontal
Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: Pretty quiet part of the country - but head to the bars in Oban for a drink.
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water hazards: Rocks
Water quality: Clean
Infos: No info yet.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: 1.3 km long, sandy bay.
Identified hazards: Rocks
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Water rarely below 7C, wetsuit advised although on very hot days it is not necessary. Season good April to October. There is excellent surf most of the year. Rarely gets very cold, maximum temperature of air is around 23C. Can rain a lot in winter. Average water temperature of 10C.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: No info yet.
Access description: by Car - Get to Tiree Island. Drive to the very west of the island to Kilkenneth. The Maze bay is further west.
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Small (0.5 - 1m) waves when its a Southwesterly wind, otherwise pretty flat.
Beach type & size: Sand, Pebbles - Big
Infos: Nice big wide sandy beach facing SSW. Possibly one of the best beaches on the West Coast south of Fort William. Plenty of space.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: May, June, July, August, September, None
Weather specificities: Always wetsuit weather here. I suggest a 5/3mm. Boots are optional for warmth purposes as it is sandy with no rocks.
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Wind specificities: There are good onshore sea breezes on warm summer days. The cleanest wind is in the middle of the beach. This beach only works when the wind is between SE and SW, anything else is very gusty. Suggest you avoid it if the wind is blowing from the W through NW, N, NE or East.
Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Access description: by Car - Turn North from Benderloch headed for Tralee Bay. After about half a miles there is an opening on your left, under high trees saying "To beach". The track is rough and about 300metres long with a gate half way down. Drive right to end and park on the firm gravel/sand (to your right) among the wine bushes. At this point you are positioned nicely in the middle of the beach.
Specific rules: None
Extra: Some great campsites nearby. If the wind moves to due West or has any North in it, it becomes too gusty. In this case there are nearby alternative (OK) locations in Loch Creran (just northeast of Benderloch).
Nightlife: Pretty quiet part of the country - but head to the bars in Oban for a beer.
Accommodations: Camping
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: Rocks
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Normally pretty flat - has a slight chop in high winds but can have a large swell breaking on the easterly point in the right conditions (which only occur 2 or 3 times per year) and can rival a good point break. Water is always cold. It does not suffer from turbulence due to high cliffs which both Peasebay and Seacliff do (despite being better surf breaks). The current tends to move from west to east particularly on outgoing tide but there are no unusual strong ripe currents unless there is a large swell. Very few other kiters or windsurfers. The reef to the far right of bay can provide the most remarkable right hander point break (long board wave) on a large southerly swell.
Beach type & size: Sand - Tidal
Infos: Gullane Beach is a crescent shaped bay with dunes and a generally sandy bottom with the occasional rock, good for beginners with easy access from the public car park. The beach shelves gently allowing and can be launched and ridden on any tide, although low tide is easier. In summer on 'hot' days the beach can become busy.
Identified hazards: Rocks
Beachgoer: July, August
Weather specificities: Cold most of the year 5mm titanium suit recommended; winter sessions require boots and gloves. You can ride all year round if you are hard enough.
Wind specificities: The wind is consistent all year round. Worst months July/August (but warmest), best in September and October. The wind can be gusty and build quickly but sessions can last as long as the light does. Best direction is Westerly. Southerly is a no go (but there are plenty of nearby locations that work in this wind (Peffer Sands and Belhaven Bay). The bay curves making several directions sideshore. Really good in a WNW. Gullane works best with the prevailing westerly winds.
Access description: by Car - Go through the center of Gullane (Edinburgh Airport 40 mins) towards the beach and park in the public car park (fee payable) and walk down through the dunes.
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: Got to Edinburgh.
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Medium wave
Infos: There is excellent surf most of the year.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: 1.5 km long, sandy beach, very nice.
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Water rarely below 7C, wetsuit advised although on very hot days it is not necessary. Season good April to October. Rarely gets very cold, maximum temperature of air is around 23C. Can rain a lot in winter. Average water temperature of 10C.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: The east side of the beach curves, here NW is onshore.
Access description: by Car - Get to Tiree Island. Balephetrish is just north of the airport.
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Flat to choppy water. Shallow access.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Sandy beach.
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Water rarely below 7C, wetsuit advised although on very hot days it is not necessary. Season good April to October. Rarely gets very cold, maximum temperature of air is around 23C. Can rain a lot in winter. Average water temperature of 10C.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Frontal winds.
Access description: by Car - North from Edinburgh on M90. Then east to Kirkcaldy and then further east to Methil and Leven.
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Medium wave
Water hazards: Wave breaker
Infos: Small to medium waves. Wave breakers every 100m.
Infos: Sandy beach.
Weather specificities: Typical UK conditions. Wetsuit all year needed, summer maybe without.
Wind specificities: No info yet.
Access description: by Car - Get to Christchurch east of Bournemouth. Drive east to the water and find Avon Run Road. To its south end you will find a big parking lot.
Extra: Wave breakers every 100 m.
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water hazards: Rocks
Water quality: Clean
Infos: No info yet.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: 1.3 km long, sandy beach.
Identified hazards: Rocks
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Water rarely below 7C, wetsuit advised although on very hot days it is not necessary. Season good April to October. There is excellent surf most of the year. Rarely gets very cold, maximum temperature of air is around 23C. Can rain a lot in winter. Average water temperature of 10C.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: No info yet.
Access description: by Car - Get to Tiree Island. Drive to the northwest of the island to Balevullin and then further west to Hough Bay.
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Intermediate
Type: Ocean, Island
Water type: Flat, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Currents, Reefs, Rocks
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Totally flat during low tide in West or SW wind.
Beach type & size: Sand, Rocks - Medium
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Water was 15 Celsius in August.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Could be gusty and change quickly.
Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Access description: by Car - Only few hotels in the Hebrides, but it seems camping is allowed everywhere, even on the beach.
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: Absolutely no nightlife, except the nearby hotel (10 rooms) and others pubs on this desert island.
Accommodations: Rooms, Camping
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Flat water in the shallow areas. The place to be if theres any swell around. Superb surfable waves (watch out for the surf school that use the beach). Waves quite often 6ft plus. Usually bigger than it looks. Not particularly rippy. No submerged dangers.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: Empty, sandy beach. About 2.5 km with no obstacles.
Identified hazards: None
Weather specificities: Cold most of the year 5mm titanium suit recommended; winter sessions require boots and gloves. You can ride all year round if you are hard enough.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Works best in East and North winds, which are not as often as westerlies, which don't work here. On occasional NNW this place rocks. And if you don't mind a wee bit gusty you will score clean barrels on a NW.
Access description: by Car - From Edinburgh drive east on A1 and follow signs to Belhaven. The beach is just north of Belhaven.
Specific rules: Fees, Other
Extra: Look out for surfing beginners. The parking is no longer free, go elsewhere.
Nightlife: Got to Edinburgh.
Accommodations: Toilet, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Shallow access.
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Infos: Small, sandy bay.
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Water rarely below 7C, wetsuit advised although on very hot days it is not necessary. Season good April to October. There is excellent surf most of the year. Rarely gets very cold, maximum temperature of air is around 23C. Can rain a lot in winter. Average water temperature of 10C.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Frontal winds.
Access description: by Car - From Dundee south on A92, then towards St. Andrews, from here south and follow signs to Elie.
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Lake
Water type: Flat, Chop
Water quality: Clean
Infos: The Loch is a lake on Tiree Island. Flat to choppy water.
Beach type & size: Grass - Small
Infos: Grassy areas around the lake.
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Water rarely below 7C, wetsuit advised although on very hot days it is not necessary. Season good April to October. There is excellent surf most of the year. Rarely gets very cold, maximum temperature of air is around 23C. Can rain a lot in winter. Average water temperature of 10C.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Works in all wind directions.
Access description: by Car - Get to Tiree Island. Drive to the northwest of the island. West of Clachan-Mor you will find The Loch.
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water hazards: Rocks
Infos: No info yet.
Beach type & size: Sand - Tidal
Infos: 1.5 km long, sandy beach.
Identified hazards: Rocks
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Water rarely below 7C, wetsuit advised although on very hot days it is not necessary. Season good April to October. There is excellent surf most of the year. Rarely gets very cold, maximum temperature of air is around 23C. Can rain a lot in winter. Average water temperature of 10C.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: No info yet.
Access description: by Car - Get to Tiree Island. Balephuil is in the southwest of Tiree Island.
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Shallow access. Flat to choppy water on low tide. There is excellent surf most of the year with high tide.
Beach type & size: Grass, Sand - Medium
Infos: Very tiny sandy beach, but big meadow. Advanced riders can launch kites from the meadow, but need to walk over stones who protect the shoreline.
Identified hazards: Stones
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Water rarely below 7C, wetsuit advised although on very hot days it is not necessary. Season good April to October. Rarely gets very cold, maximum temperature of air is around 23C. Can rain a lot in winter. Average water temperature of 10C.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Frontal winds.
Access description: by Car - Drive east from Dundee to Carnoustie.
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water hazards: Rocks
Water quality: Clean
Infos: No info yet.
Beach type & size: Sand - Tidal
Infos: 500 m long, sandy beach.
Identified hazards: Rocks
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Water rarely below 7C, wetsuit advised although on very hot days it is not necessary. Season good April to October. There is excellent surf most of the year. Rarely gets very cold, maximum temperature of air is around 23C. Can rain a lot in winter. Average water temperature of 10C.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: No info yet.
Access description: by Bus - Get to Tiree Island. Drive to the northwest of the island to Balevullin. The beach is just north of it.
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: River Mouth
Water type: Shallow, Flat
Water quality: Cloudy
Infos: Shallow and flat water.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Medium sized, sandy beach.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: A wetsuit is always needed.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Works with anything from East to South to West.
Best months: October, November
Access description: by Car, Bus, Train - Drive east from Dundee until you get to Monifieth. In the east of Monifieth you will find the beach.
Accommodations: Toilet, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water hazards: Rocks
Water quality: Clean
Infos: No info yet.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: About 1 km long, sandy beach.
Identified hazards: Rocks
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Water rarely below 7C, wetsuit advised although on very hot days it is not necessary. Season good April to October. There is excellent surf most of the year. Rarely gets very cold, maximum temperature of air is around 23C. Can rain a lot in winter. Average water temperature of 10C.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: No info yet.
Access description: by Car - Get to Tiree Island. Drive to the northwest of the island. The bay is located east of The Green.
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Parking
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