Coldingham Bay

Coldingham · Scotland · United Kingdom

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This little cove lies near St Abbs on the Berwickshire coast, with a row of beach huts above the sand. The waves are short and break both ways over sand. Rocks frame each side of the bay. Surfers of every level can enjoy it.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Some company
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A longboard, fish or foam board.

When it works

✓ A 1–2 m north-east swell with a westerly wind, at any tide.

When it doesn't

✕ Easterly winds blow straight in, and strong rips run on bigger swells.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • rocks

Best months

October, November, December, January, February, March, April

Local tips

Watch for the rip along the rocks on bigger days. St Abbs Head nature reserve is a short walk north.

Getting there

From the A1, drive to Coldingham village and follow the signs to the beach; the car park is a short walk above the bay.

Travel notes

How often it works
Fairly consistent on North Sea swells from autumn to spring.
Crowd and vibe
Usually quiet; a few surfers at weekends.
Camping and vans
Scoutscroft Holiday Centre in Coldingham is about 1 km away; Coldingham Bay Leisure Park is about 2 km. Nearest campsite about 1 km away.
Facilities
Car park above the beach; shops and pubs in Coldingham village.
Water quality
Coldingham is rated good by SEPA.

Ideal conditions

Swell
NNE–E best, N–SE works
Size
1–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 m, holds to 2.8 m
Period
7 s minimum, best from 10 s
Wind
Offshore WSW–WNW; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
mid best
Faces
NE (55°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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