Overview

Gullane is a kitesurfing spot located in Scotland, on the east coast, in East Lothian. This sandy beach is exposed to north and northeast winds. Conditions are suitable for intermediate riders. The sandy bottom is safe. Tides alter the rideable area. Views of the Firth of Forth and the Fife coast.

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Spot forecast for Gullane

Sunrise 07:53 · Sunset 17:59

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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 3.1 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 04:34 · 2.1 m High tide 10:55 · 3.9 m Low tide 16:56 · 2.4 m High tide 23:13 · 4.1 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 05:37 · 1.8 m High tide 11:55 · 4.1 m Low tide 17:56 · 2.2 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 00:08 · 4.4 m Low tide 06:27 · 1.5 m High tide 12:45 · 4.4 m Low tide 18:45 · 1.9 m
Friday 23 October High tide 00:54 · 4.7 m Low tide 07:10 · 1.2 m High tide 13:27 · 4.7 m Low tide 19:27 · 1.6 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 01:36 · 4.9 m Low tide 07:49 · 0.9 m High tide 14:06 · 5 m Low tide 20:05 · 1.3 m

Gullane: 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

347h

in May · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to August, peaking in May: 28 rideable days a month and 347 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is November, at 20 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 57%13-20 knots · 36%21-30 knots · 6%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 57% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is May, with 85 mm.

Monthly averages: Gullane

Monthly averages — Gullane — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	22.0	182 h	6 °C	54 mm
February	21.0	190 h	8 °C	34 mm
March	26.0	250 h	10 °C	58 mm
April	23.5	277 h	12 °C	49 mm
May	29.5	347 h	16 °C	85 mm
June	29.0	399 h	17 °C	52 mm
July	28.5	335 h	19 °C	58 mm
August	25.0	299 h	19 °C	42 mm
September	22.5	240 h	15 °C	38 mm
October	21.0	204 h	13 °C	63 mm
November	20.0	167 h	9 °C	63 mm
December	20.5	144 h	8 °C	65 mm

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Technical details of Gullane spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, W, NNW.

Depending on conditions: E, SW, WSW, WNW, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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