KiteGlobePettycur Bay
📍 Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Kiteboarding spot
Pettycur 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 | High tide |
| Coordinates | 56.0630, -3.1958 |
About Pettycur Bay
Very clean. Big shallow area with flat water. Tidal range is quite big at 6m on springs. Small waves with onshore winds.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Pettycur Bay offers open ocean conditions with SW wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Pettycur Bay?
Catch the train from Edinburgh to Kinghorn. Catch the Super Fast ferry from Zebrugga to Rosyth. By car (from South) head North over the Forth Road Bridge first exit for Rosyth follow the sings for Kinghorn 14 miles from the bridge.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.