Continent
Europe
Country
Scotland (UK)
Next Big City
Aberdeen
Next Town
St Combs
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Rooms, Camping, School, Shop, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking

Water

Type:
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Hazards:
Currents
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
Coming tide

Wind driven swell of all sizes. Crowd free. A busy day is 10 kites.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Big
Hazards:
None
Beach Users:
June, July, August

Fantastic 3 miles golden horse shoe shaped, sandy beach.

Weather

Spring:
Thick
Summer:
Normal
Fall:
Thick
Winter:
Thick

Water rarely below 7°C, 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 23°C. Can rain a lot in winter. Average water temperature of 10°C.

Wind

Best Months:
May, June, July, August
Wind Type:
Frontal
Best Direction:
NNE, NE, ENE, WNW, NW, NNW
Main Direction:
No information

Sideshore: WNW and ESE. If the wind gets too north, travel round the corner 2 miles by car too St Combs for 6 miles of beach.



How to get there

Transport
Car, Bus
Access
Short walk

Take A90 north from Aberdeen until you get to Fraserburgh. East of it you will find the bay.

Extra information

Rules
None

Nightlife

Well there's a hotel at the top of St Combs beach with fantastic beach and sea view, good food and of course a bar.