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elie kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United Kingdom · Scotland

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 6 m 56.19 | -2.83

Overview

Elie is a charming fishing village on the south coast of Fife, with a sandy beach facing south towards the Firth of Forth. It is one of the most renowned kitesurfing spots in eastern Scotland, with regular conditions in south and southwest wind. The body of water is relatively sheltered, offering good conditions for progression.

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Spot forecast for elie

Sunrise 07:53 · Sunset 17:58

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now04:322.1 m10:523.9 m16:542.4 m23:104.2 m05:341.8 m11:524.1 m17:532.2 m00:054.4 m06:241.5 m12:424.4 m18:421.9 m00:514.7 m07:071.2 m13:244.7 m19:241.6 m01:334.9 m07:460.9 m14:035 m20:031.3 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 2.1 m High tide · 3.9 m Low tide · 2.4 m High tide · 4.2 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1.8 m High tide · 4.1 m Low tide · 2.2 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 4.4 m Low tide · 1.5 m High tide · 4.4 m Low tide · 1.9 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 4.7 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 4.7 m Low tide · 1.6 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 4.9 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 5 m Low tide · 1.3 m

elie: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

307h

in May · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from February to August, peaking in May: 26 rideable days a month and 307 hours of usable wind, at 14 °C. The low point is November, at 14.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 17 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 25.5 rideable days M April: 24.5 rideable days A May: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d M June: 27 rideable days J July: 24.5 rideable days J August: 29 rideable days A September: 22.5 rideable days S October: 22.5 rideable days O November: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d N December: 24 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 17 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 25.5 rideable days M April: 24.5 rideable days A May: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d M June: 27 rideable days J July: 24.5 rideable days J August: 29 rideable days A September: 22.5 rideable days S October: 22.5 rideable days O November: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d N December: 24 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 66%13-20 knots · 31%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 66% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is December, with 90 mm.

Monthly averages: elie
Monthly averages — elie — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 17.0 127 h 6 °C 60 mm
February 24.5 226 h 8 °C 32 mm
March 25.5 269 h 9 °C 77 mm
April 24.5 286 h 11 °C 69 mm
May 29.5 307 h 14 °C 70 mm
June 27.0 330 h 17 °C 49 mm
July 24.5 284 h 18 °C 66 mm
August 29.0 356 h 18 °C 73 mm
September 22.5 214 h 15 °C 45 mm
October 22.5 211 h 12 °C 75 mm
November 14.5 114 h 9 °C 69 mm
December 24.0 163 h 8 °C 90 mm

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Technical details of elie spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Depending on conditions ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Depending on conditions WSW: Depending on conditions W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW.

Depending on conditions: NE, SW, WSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
Parking

Free parking in the village of Elie and along the promenade. Easy beach access. The village is about 1 hour drive from Edinburgh via the Forth Road Bridge.

Hazards

Rocks on the sides of the bay. Tidal currents at the entrance to the bay. Beach shared with swimmers in summer. Extensive shallow area at low tide.

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