Kintyre / Machrihanish, Scotland (UK)

Kintyre / Machrihanish, Scotland (UK) is a Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.

Kintyre / Machrihanish, Scotland (UK) is a Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.

How to get there

Get onto Kintyre. The drive south to Machrihanish.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Glasgow International (GLA)

125km from spot

Edinburgh (EDI)

205km from spot

Belfast International (BFS)

120km from spot

How to get there

Get onto Kintyre. The drive south to Machrihanish.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Glasgow International (GLA)

125km from spot

Edinburgh (EDI)

205km from spot

Belfast International (BFS)

120km from spot

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Best Schools in Scotland

#1: Kitesurf Scotland

#2: Moray Firth Wind Sports

#3: Blackhouse Watersport

4.9/5 (32)

Riding Conditions in Kintyre / Machrihanish, Scotland (UK)

Riding Conditions

Wind and Weather Conditions

Expect everything. This is Scotland: generally you need a 5mm steamer all year.

There is Frontal wind at Kintyre / Machrihanish, Scotland (UK).

At the south of the beach E and W are sideshore. Up the coast N and S are sideshore.

Wind and Weather Conditions

Expect everything. This is Scotland: generally you need a 5mm steamer all year.

There is Frontal wind at Kintyre / Machrihanish, Scotland (UK).

At the south of the beach E and W are sideshore. Up the coast N and S are sideshore.

Beach and Tide Conditions

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

Kintyre / Machrihanish, Scotland (UK) is a Chop and Small waves spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.

Very long, sandy beach. Lots of space.

Chop and small waves.

Beach and Tide Conditions

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

Kintyre / Machrihanish, Scotland (UK) is a Chop and Small waves spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.

Very long, sandy beach. Lots of space.

Chop and small waves.

Need to know

There is no beach users reported here.

When you are on water, be careful of Rocks .

Beach risk reported: None .

There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.

Need to know

There is no beach users reported here.

When you are on water, be careful of Rocks .

Beach risk reported: None .

There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.

Best Schools in Scotland

#1: Kitesurf Scotland

#2: Moray Firth Wind Sports

#3: Blackhouse Watersport

4.9/5 (32)

Additional information

A parking is available at Kintyre / Machrihanish, Scotland (UK).

Kitesurfers shouldn't surf in front of the airport, which is about 2 km north of Machrihanish.

Webcams around Kintyre / Machrihanish, Scotland (UK)

Weather Forecast for the next 10days

8.0 knotsMull of Kintyre

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Wind and Temperature over the past years

More about Kitesurfing in Scotland

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Wind stats in Scotland...

Month	% of Windy Days (more than 15kts)
Jan	65
Feb	64
Mar	67
Apr	66
May	66
Jun	49
Jul	55
Aug	57
Sep	64
Oct	64
Nov	63
Dec	63

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Kintyre / Machrihanish, Scotland (UK)

Kintyre / Machrihanish, Scotland (UK) is a Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.

Kintyre / Machrihanish, Scotland (UK) is a Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.

How to get there

Get onto Kintyre. The drive south to Machrihanish.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Glasgow International (GLA)

125km from spot

Edinburgh (EDI)

205km from spot

Belfast International (BFS)

120km from spot

How to get there

How to get there

Get onto Kintyre. The drive south to Machrihanish.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Glasgow International (GLA)

125km from spot

Edinburgh (EDI)

205km from spot

Belfast International (BFS)

120km from spot

Discover also...

Wind Voyager - Mediterranean

in Ibiza

Olsen Adventures

in Keys

TheKiteMag Clinics

in Fortaleza / Cumbuco

Best Schools in Scotland

#1: Kitesurf Scotland

#2: Moray Firth Wind Sports

#3: Blackhouse Watersport

4.9/5 (32)

Riding Conditions in Kintyre / Machrihanish, Scotland (UK)

Riding Conditions

Wind and Weather Conditions

Expect everything. This is Scotland: generally you need a 5mm steamer all year.

There is Frontal wind at Kintyre / Machrihanish, Scotland (UK).

At the south of the beach E and W are sideshore. Up the coast N and S are sideshore.

Wind and Weather Conditions

Wind and Weather Conditions

Expect everything. This is Scotland: generally you need a 5mm steamer all year.

There is Frontal wind at Kintyre / Machrihanish, Scotland (UK).

At the south of the beach E and W are sideshore. Up the coast N and S are sideshore.

Beach and Tide Conditions

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

Kintyre / Machrihanish, Scotland (UK) is a Chop and Small waves spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.

Very long, sandy beach. Lots of space.

Chop and small waves.

Beach and Tide Conditions

Beach and Tide Conditions

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

Kintyre / Machrihanish, Scotland (UK) is a Chop and Small waves spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.

Very long, sandy beach. Lots of space.

Chop and small waves.

Need to know

There is no beach users reported here.

When you are on water, be careful of Rocks .Beach risk reported: None .

There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.

Need to know

Need to know

There is no beach users reported here.

When you are on water, be careful of Rocks .Beach risk reported: None .

There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.

Best Schools in Scotland

When you are on water, be careful of Rocks .

Beach risk reported: None .

When you are on water, be careful of Rocks .

Beach risk reported: None .