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Kingsbarns 29.9
#5332 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Fife · near Dundee
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in January, thick rubber.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score29.9 /100
Surfable days51% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.0 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Kingsbarns
The best time to surf Kingsbarns is January, March, October. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 7°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 0.7 m. The nearest airport is EDI (60 km) and the nearest town is Dundee (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57% | 2% | 0.7 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 58% | 2% | 0.7 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 57% | 1% | 0.7 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 31% | 0% | 0.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 19% | 0% | 0.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 30% | 0% | 0.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 39% | 1% | 0.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 64% | 2% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 75% | 1% | 1.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 70% | 2% | 0.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 29.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
14.4
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
5.5
Wave size 8%
0.4
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.8
The detail
Faces 40° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 78% of days. Mean peak period 6.0 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 59%. Months that work: 7 of 12. Coordinates 56.298, -2.635 (OpenStreetMap).
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