Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Scotland (UK) |
Next Big City |
Glasgow, Prestwick |
Next Town |
Machrihanish |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Water
Type: |
Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Chop and small waves.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Very long, sandy beach. Lots of space.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal, Thick |
Summer:
|
Normal |
Fall:
|
Normal, Thick |
Winter:
|
Thick |
Expect everything. This is Scotland: generally you need a 5mm steamer all year.
Wind
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
No information |
Main Direction: |
No information |
At the south of the beach E and W are sideshore. Up the coast N and S are sideshore.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Get onto Kintyre. The drive south to Machrihanish.
Extra information
Kitesurfers shouldn't surf in front of the airport, which is about 2 km north of Machrihanish.
Nightlife