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Coldingham Bay 42.0
#4855 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Scottish Borders · near Edinburgh
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score42.0 /100
Surfable days76% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell2% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.9 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Coldingham Bay
The best time to surf Coldingham Bay is January, March, April. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 7°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is EDI (77 km) and the nearest town is Edinburgh (68 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 2% | 1.1 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 87% | 1% | 1.2 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 76% | 4% | 1.1 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 86% | 2% | 1.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 74% | 0% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 73% | 1% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 88% | 2% | 1.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 86% | 1% | 1.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 87% | 2% | 1.2 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 42.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
22.8
Clean days 24%
0.3
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
1.6
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
7.0
The detail
Faces 45° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 6.4 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 60%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 55.893, -2.130 (OpenStreetMap).
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