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Kitesurfing & Wingfoil Spots in Scotland (UK)
58 published launches, from trip-defining headliners to quiet local sessions. Use this country page to scan the full spot spread, shortlist the best picks, and jump into school discovery fast.
Spot count
58
spots in Scotland (UK)
Mapped launches
58
shown on the cluster map
Beginner-ready
32
spots tagged for progression
Country overview
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The launch network in Scotland (UK) spans 58 mapped spots and sits within Europe. Use the mini map to scan the spread, then jump into the best-documented launches below.
Best spots
Top launches in Scotland (UK)
Ranked by guide completeness and existing popularity signals so the strongest launch pages surface first.
Scotland (UK)
Ardrossan, Scotland (UK)
The beach is in a bay surrounded by the two villages. This makes it only ridable in a S or SW wind.
Wind
S · SW
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Balmedie Beach, Scotland (UK)
Scotland is generally windier than the rest of the UK. Summer time is generally big gear time with 3-5 Bft. These winds are generally from between SW to SE. ...
Wind
SE · S
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Barassie, Scotland (UK)
Bring all your kites in all sizes. So if your here for the day pump up your whole quiver on arrival and be ready for anything and everything. Best direction ...
Wind
SW
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Belhaven Bay, Scotland (UK)
Works best in East and North winds, which are not as often as westerlies, which don't work here. On occasional NNW this place rocks. And if you don't mind a ...
Wind
N · E · NW
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Burghead Bay, Scotland (UK)
The beach curves. To the north N and S are sideshore, and to the south E and W are sideshore.
Wind
SW · W
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Fraserburgh, Scotland (UK)
Sideshore: WNW and ESE. If the wind gets too north, travel round the corner 2 miles by car too St Combs for 6 miles of beach.
Wind
N · NE · W · NW
Data depth
Fresh guide
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All spots in Scotland (UK)
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Scotland (UK)
Ardmore Point, Scotland (UK)
Depending on the wind direction you choose your access around the point.
Wind
Various
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Ardrossan, Scotland (UK)
The beach is in a bay surrounded by the two villages. This makes it only ridable in a S or SW wind.
Wind
S · SW
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Balmedie Beach, Scotland (UK)
Scotland is generally windier than the rest of the UK. Summer time is generally big gear time with 3-5 Bft. These winds are generally from between SW to SE. ...
Wind
SE · S
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Barassie, Scotland (UK)
Bring all your kites in all sizes. So if your here for the day pump up your whole quiver on arrival and be ready for anything and everything. Best direction ...
Wind
SW
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Belhaven Bay, Scotland (UK)
Works best in East and North winds, which are not as often as westerlies, which don't work here. On occasional NNW this place rocks. And if you don't mind a ...
Wind
N · E · NW
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Burghead Bay, Scotland (UK)
The beach curves. To the north N and S are sideshore, and to the south E and W are sideshore.
Wind
SW · W
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Carnoustie, Scotland (UK)
Frontal winds.
Wind
Various
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Dunnet Bay, Scotland (UK)
Frontal winds.
Wind
Various
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Elie, Scotland (UK)
Frontal winds.
Wind
Various
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Findhorn Bay, Scotland (UK)
Findhorn Bay, Scotland (UK) is a wind-sports spot in Scotland (UK) with its most reliable conditions around april - august.
Wind
N · E · S · W
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Fraserburgh, Scotland (UK)
Sideshore: WNW and ESE. If the wind gets too north, travel round the corner 2 miles by car too St Combs for 6 miles of beach.
Wind
N · NE · W · NW
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Freswick Bay, Scotland (UK)
Frontal winds.
Wind
Various
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Gullane, Scotland (UK)
The wind is consistent all year round. Worst months July/August (but warmest), best in September and October. The wind can be gusty and build quickly but ses...
Wind
W
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Helensburgh, Scotland (UK)
Frontal winds.
Wind
Various
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Isle of Barra / Father Johns' Beach, Scotland (UK)
Frontal driven winds.
Wind
E
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Isle of Barra / Traigh Eais, Scotland (UK)
Frontal driven winds.
Wind
SW · NW · N
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Isle of Barra / Traigh Mor, Scotland (UK)
Frontal driven winds.
Wind
NE
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Isle of Barra / Traigh Scuivall, Scotland (UK)
You can go out in Westerlies as the island of Fuday will stop you drifting across the minch.
Wind
N · NE · E · NW
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Isle of Lewis / Barvas, Scotland (UK)
The beach curves. In the north N and S are sideshore, and at the south end SW and NE.
Wind
Various
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Isle of Lewis / Bragar, Scotland (UK)
Frontal winds.
Wind
Various
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Isle of Lewis / Eoropaidh, Scotland (UK)
Frontal winds. Best from April to October.
Wind
SW · NW
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Isle of Lewis / Uig Bay, Scotland (UK)
Nearly always windy. SW or westerlies are common. Northerlies feel cold but can be strong. Most beaches are North facing. Average wind speed 12 knots, in win...
Wind
W · NW
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Isle of Skye / Claigan Coral Beach, Scotland (UK)
Shallow areas.
Wind
N · S · W · NW
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Kintyre / Machrihanish, Scotland (UK)
At the south of the beach E and W are sideshore. Up the coast N and S are sideshore.
Wind
Various
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Largs, Scotland (UK)
Sideshore: NNW and SSE.
Wind
Various
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Ledaig, Scotland (UK)
Always wetsuit weather. Use a 5/3mm here.
Wind
W · NW
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Leven, Scotland (UK)
Frontal winds.
Wind
Various
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Loch Creran, Scotland (UK)
Always wetsuit weather. Use a 5/3mm here.
Wind
N · NE
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Longniddry, Scotland (UK)
Best in a WSW to W wind. The wind at Longniddry is often a lot stronger than any where else in East Lothian.
Wind
SW · W
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Luce Bay, Scotland (UK)
Luce Bay, Scotland (UK) is a wind-sports spot in Scotland (UK) with its most reliable conditions around year-round.
Wind
Various
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Monifieth, Scotland (UK)
Works with anything from East to South to West.
Wind
E · SE · S · SW · W
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
North Uist / Hosta Beach, Scotland (UK)
During high tide and west wind, possible huge beach break. During high tide, waves.
Wind
N · SW · W · NW
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Peffer Sands, Scotland (UK)
Works best in East and North winds, which are not as often as westerlies, which don't work here. It's best with ESE for an amazing wave session but you may g...
Wind
N · E
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Pettycur Bay, Scotland (UK)
Prevailing wind is SW.
Wind
SW
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Prestwick, Scotland (UK)
Bring all your kites in all sizes. So if your here for the day pump up your whole quiver on arrival and be ready for anything and everything. Best direction ...
Wind
SW
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Rhu Spit, Scotland (UK)
Works in all wind directions.
Wind
Various
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Saint Cyrus, Scotland (UK)
Sideshore: NNE and SSW.
Wind
Various
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Shell Bay, Scotland (UK)
Mainly SW winds. The beach can be sailed from West to Southeast winds but SW is best.
Wind
SW
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Sinclair's Bay, Scotland (UK)
The south part of the bay curves, where E and W is sideshore.
Wind
Various
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
South Uist / Pollochara, Scotland (UK)
Could be gusty and change quickly.
Wind
SE · S · SW · W · NW
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
St. Andrews West Sands, Scotland (UK)
Best in North winds, but many directions work on the north end of the beach, since it is a tip into the St. Andrews Bay. St Andrews can benefit from an onsho...
Wind
N · NE · E · SE
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
St. Combs, Scotland (UK)
Good with northerly winds.
Wind
Various
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Thurso Bay, Scotland (UK)
Frontal winds.
Wind
Various
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Tiree / Balephetrish, Scotland (UK)
The east side of the beach curves, here NW is onshore.
Wind
Various
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Tiree / Balephuil Bay, Scotland (UK)
No info yet.
Wind
Various
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Tiree / Balevullin, Scotland (UK)
No info yet.
Wind
Various
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Tiree / Crossapoll, Scotland (UK)
Sideshore: WSW and ENE. Pretty constant wind throughout the year.
Wind
Various
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Tiree / Gott Bay, Scotland (UK)
Pretty constant wind throughout the year. Since the bay curves, it makes several wind directions sideshore.
Wind
Various
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Tiree / Hough Bay, Scotland (UK)
No info yet.
Wind
Various
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Tiree / The Green, Scotland (UK)
No info yet.
Wind
Various
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Tiree / The Loch, Scotland (UK)
Works in all wind directions.
Wind
Various
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Tiree / The Maze, Scotland (UK)
No info yet.
Wind
Various
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Tralee Bay Beach, Scotland (UK)
There are good onshore sea breezes on warm summer days. The cleanest wind is in the middle of the beach. This beach only works when the wind is between SE an...
Wind
SE · S · SW
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Troon South Beach, Scotland (UK)
Bring all your kites in all sizes. So if your here for the day pump up your whole quiver on arrival and be ready for anything and everything. Best direction ...
Wind
SW
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Vatersay / Carracray, Scotland (UK)
Frontal driven winds.
Wind
NW
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Vatersay / East Beach, Scotland (UK)
Can get gusty with near by hills.
Wind
NE · E · S
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Vatersay / South Beach, Scotland (UK)
Frontal driven winds. Best with anything from south in it.
Wind
SE · S · SW
Data depth
Fresh guide
Scotland (UK)
Vatersay / West Beach, Scotland (UK)
Can be used in anything with a touch of westerly although Southwest and Northwest are a bit gusty.
Wind
E · SW · W
Data depth
Fresh guide
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