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

Rules
Zones

Kitesurfers shouldn't surf in front of the airport, which is about 2 km north of Machrihanish.

Nightlife

No information