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Carnoustie

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Scotland (UK), Dundee, Carnoustie, Scotland (UK)
Coordinates: 56.4953, -2.7150
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Shallow access. Flat to choppy water on low tide. There is excellent surf most of the year with high tide. Very tiny sandy beach, but big meadow. Advanced riders can launch kites from the meadow, but need to walk over stones who protect the shoreline. Frontal winds. Water rarely below 7°C, wetsuit advised although on very hot days it is not necessary. Season good April to October. Rarely gets very cold, maximum temperature of air is around 23°C. Can rain a lot in winter. Average water temperature of 10°C. Water: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Smallwave. Features: Parking. Rider ability: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert.

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Wind

7 kn

W · gusts 11 kn

Waves

0.2 m

3s period

Swell

0.1 m

Tide

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Updated 08/10/2026, 01:16:32

Forecast

Thu 8Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14W00:00W06:00W12:00SW18:00S00:00W06:00W12:00W18:00SW00:00W06:00W12:00W18:00W00:00W06:00NW12:00NW18:00W00:00SW06:00S12:00S18:00SE00:00S06:00SW12:00SW18:00SW00:00SW06:00SW12:00SW18:00
Wind scale
Max 40 kn
Max 1.5 m waves
Updated 08/10/2026, 01:16:33

Data: Open-Meteo

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Hazards

Flat to choppy water on low tide. There is excellent surf most of the year with high tide.

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