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Peffer Sands ( ID peffer_sands )      Hits: 380
You are here: Europe > Scotland (UK) > Peffer Sands ( ID peffer_sands )
Continent: Europe
Country: Scotland (UK)
Next Big City (Airport):  Edinburgh
Next Town: Scoughall
Latitude:   56.0298
Longitude: -2.6035
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
- Surfing
Features:
- Parking

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Near Beaches
Belhaven Bay (3.67 km) Best Direction: N E NW NNW Type: Shallow Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Gullane (14.83 km) Best Direction: W WNW Type: Shallow Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m)
Longniddry (19.72 km) Best Direction: WSW W Type: Shallow Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m)
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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Flat
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
No Information

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
No Information
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.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium

Hazards:
No Information
Beach crowds:
- None
2km long, sandy beach with no obstacles.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Summer:
- Normal Wetsuit

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Cold most of the year 5mm titanium suit recommended; winter sessions require boots and gloves. You can ride all year round if you are hard enough.

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 Wind

Wind Statistic   Wind Forecast   Wind Report   
Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds

Best Direction:
- N
- E
- ESE
Main Direction:
- W
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 get a little frustrated waiting for it.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
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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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- None


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 Nightlife
Got to Edinburgh.

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 Local Riders
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 Comments
06-02-12 E.Lothian Kiter: wrong this beach is side off in a NW wind is best with ESE for an amazing wave session but you may get a little frustrated waiting for it
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