Peffer Sands
📍 Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Kiteboarding spot
Peffer Sands is a kiteboarding spot near Edinburgh in United Kingdom, with open ocean conditions and prevailing N, E wind.
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Edinburgh |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | N, E |
| Wind type | Frontal |
| Coordinates | 56.0298, -2.6035 |
About Peffer Sands
Flat water in the shallow areas, but nice, medium waves when it gets a bit deeper. Amazing wave session with ESE wind possible, but very rare.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Peffer Sands offers open ocean conditions with N, E wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Peffer Sands?
From Edinburgh drive east on A1. Drive north on A198 towards Whitekirk, pass it and follow signs to Scoughall. The beach is just south of Scoughall.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.