Kingsbarns
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Can be bigger than St Andrews but can be rippy so be careful.
Additional Info:
Park in car park and use the path to walk right.
Location
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Nice break, lots of rocks but small breaks in the rocks. Go right form the parking are to get to the beach. Keep on walking and you will see a finger of rocks out to see. At mid tide a nice right breaks off here if the swell is right but it is very shallow.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy with rock |
| Power | Fast, Ordinary |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | SouthWest |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | NorthEast |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 6ft+ |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Falling tide |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Rocks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
St Andrews East Sands
6.20 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
Pease Bay
27.79 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |