KiteGlobeBurghead Bay
📍 Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Kiteboarding spot
Burghead Bay is a kiteboarding spot near Edinburgh in United Kingdom, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SW wind.
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Edinburgh |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | SW |
| Wind type | Frontal |
| Tide | Low tide, Coming tide, Falling tide |
| Coordinates | 57.6684, -3.5140 |
About Burghead Bay
Watch out for rocks, check the beach at low tide. There is excellent surf most of the year.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Burghead Bay offers open ocean conditions with SW wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Burghead Bay?
From Inverness east on A96 towards Elgin. Before Elgin turn to Burghead. The bay is SW of Burghead. For WNW winds park at Rose Isle (£1 during summer) for SW park next to the camper van site.
Hazards at Burghead Bay
Mole, Rocks.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.