Longniddry (7.88 km) Best Direction: WSW W Type: Shallow Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Peffer Sands (14.83 km) Best Direction: N E ESE Type: Shallow Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m) Elie (16.69 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: Shallow Shell Bay (17.69 km) Best Direction: SW Type: Shallow Flat Chop Belhaven Bay (17.76 km) Best Direction: N E NW NNW Type: Shallow Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Normally pretty flat - has a slight chop in high winds but can have a large swell breaking on the easterly point in the right conditions (which only occur 2 or 3 times per year) and can rival a good point break. Water is always cold. It does not suffer from turbulence due to high cliffs which both Peasebay and Seacliff do (despite being better surf breaks). The current tends to move from west to east particularly on outgoing tide but there are no unusual strong ripe currents unless there is a large swell. Very few other kiters or windsurfers. The reef to the far right of bay can provide the most remarkable right hander point break (long board wave) on a large southerly swell.
Gullane Beach is a crescent shaped bay with dunes and a generally sandy bottom with the occasional rock, good for beginners with easy access from the public car park. The beach shelves gently allowing and can be launched and ridden on any tide, although low tide is easier. In summer on 'hot' days the beach can become busy.
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 sessions can last as long as the light does. Best direction is Westerly. Southerly is a no go (but there are plenty of nearby locations that work in this wind (Peffer Sands and Belhaven Bay). The bay curves making several directions sideshore. Really good in a WNW. Gullane works best with the prevailing westerly winds.
Go through the center of Gullane (Edinburgh Airport 40 mins) towards the beach and park in the public car park (fee payable) and walk down through the dunes.
06-03-26 Tim: Reef to far right of bay can provide the most remarkable right hander point break (longboard wave) on a large southerly swell.
Now a very popular spot for the Edinburgh kite crew.
VERY popular spot for gormless public on a weekend, they will be in the way when your trying to land your kite.
06-02-12 E Lothian Kiter: wrong, the point break is the eastern end most windsurfers who sail here have only scored it about once in twenty years. Great spot,favourite stop over with travelling pros.Really good in a WNW
