Belhaven Bay

📍 Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Kiteboarding spot

Belhaven Bay is a kiteboarding spot near Edinburgh in United Kingdom, with open ocean conditions and prevailing N, E, NW wind.

Country	United Kingdom
Nearest town	Edinburgh
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Best wind direction	N, E, NW
Wind type	Frontal
Coordinates	56.0063, -2.5620

About Belhaven Bay

Flat water in the shallow areas. The place to be if there´s 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.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Belhaven Bay offers open ocean conditions with N, E, NW wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Belhaven Bay?

From Edinburgh drive east on A1 and follow signs to Belhaven. The beach is just north of Belhaven.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Belhaven Bay?

9 kite schools operate in United Kingdom. See kite schools in United Kingdom →

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.