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Cromarty Beach West kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United Kingdom · Scotland
Overview
Cromarty Beach West is the western section of Cromarty beach, at the entrance to the Cromarty Firth. This spot offers interesting conditions with views of the Sutors (cliffs guarding the firth entrance). Facing east, the beach works with east and northeast winds.
Spot forecast for Cromarty Beach West
Sunrise 08:01 · Sunset 17:59
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 6 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 1.9 m High tide · 2 m Low tide · 2 m High tide · 3.2 m Low tide · 2.1 m High tide · 2.3 m Low tide · 2.3 m High tide · 3.4 m
- Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1.7 m High tide · 3.4 m Low tide · 2.1 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 2.1 m High tide · 3.6 m
- Thursday 22 October Low tide · 1.5 m High tide · 3.6 m Low tide · 1.9 m High tide · 3.8 m
- Friday 23 October Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 3.8 m Low tide · 1.7 m High tide · 3.9 m
- Saturday 24 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 4 m Low tide · 1.5 m High tide · 4.1 m
Cromarty Beach West: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
240h
in May · 23.5 rideable days
The season runs from March to May, peaking in May: 20 rideable days a month and 240 hours of usable wind, at 12 °C. The low point is December, at 7.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 77% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 5 °C. The wettest month is December, with 119 mm.
Monthly averages: Cromarty Beach West
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.0 | 56 h | 5 °C | 68 mm |
| February | 9.0 | 60 h | 7 °C | 64 mm |
| March | 17.5 | 155 h | 9 °C | 65 mm |
| April | 20.0 | 193 h | 12 °C | 72 mm |
| May | 23.5 | 240 h | 15 °C | 61 mm |
| June | 13.0 | 137 h | 16 °C | 73 mm |
| July | 16.5 | 157 h | 18 °C | 108 mm |
| August | 11.0 | 81 h | 18 °C | 67 mm |
| September | 13.0 | 114 h | 15 °C | 65 mm |
| October | 11.5 | 76 h | 12 °C | 97 mm |
| November | 9.5 | 65 h | 8 °C | 73 mm |
| December | 7.5 | 50 h | 7 °C | 119 mm |
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Technical details of Cromarty Beach West spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, NW, NNW.
Depending on conditions: ESE, SE, WNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
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