Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Scotland (UK) |
Next Big City |
Edinburgh |
Next Town |
Longniddry |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Flat to choppy water. Shallow access. Best on a deep tide with WSW to W wind, no actual surf to speak of but most enjoyable small waves. There is also a huge flats area in next door Gosford Bay.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
No information |
Hazards: |
No information |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Sandy beach.
Weather
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Spring:
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Normal, Thick |
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Summer:
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Shorty |
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Fall:
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Normal, Thick |
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Winter:
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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: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
WSW, W |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Best in a WSW to W wind. The wind at Longniddry is often a lot stronger than any where else in East Lothian.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
From Edinburgh take A1 east and follow signs to Longniddry.
Extra information
Rules |
No information |
Nightlife
No information